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NFMonkey Liked a bike check Zerode Taniwha Mixed Wheel Custom
5/31/2018 1:18pm
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I bought one after dreaming of a gearbox enduro bike for years, and I definitely think it's superior to a derailleur bike, regardless of price (and to be fair, my build was far under 10k). The shifting took a few rides to master, but now I never even think about it, all while climbing and descending the techiest trails I can find. I totally get that such a purpose-built machine won't appeal to everyone, but why attack it so vehemently if it didn't gel with you? I'm sure that with time, even you could figure the gearbox out. When you...
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@bizutch - I have noticed that you post negative comments anytime the Taniwha is mentioned on multiple websites. As you mentioned in one of them, your comments are based on one short test ride where you did not get past the adaption period of using the gearbox. Time and time again, experienced gearbox users reply to you telling you that it takes more than one ride to master the system - old derailleur habits die hard! - and that gearboxes offer many advantages if you are willing to learn something different. You have also mentioned that racing enduro on a...
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wojo Liked a comment about video Vital RAW - Sam Shaw Gettin' Some on His Zerode Taniwha Gearbox Bike
5/4/2018 12:36pm
So ridiculously smooth and quiet. This bike rocks down hill.
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Picard Added a comment about video Vital RAW - Sam Shaw Gettin' Some on His Zerode Taniwha Gearbox Bike
5/4/2018 12:35pm
No chainslap, just pure speed and suspension performance! Although I'm probably a liiiiiittle slower than Sam Shaw, this is an accurate depiction of what riding a gearbox bike feels like.
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Big Bird Liked a comment about video Vital RAW - Sam Shaw Gettin' Some on His Zerode Taniwha Gearbox Bike
5/4/2018 12:28pm
Is it even real mountain biking without the clack, clack, clack? Metal on metal! I been clack, clack, clacking' since '88 and that don't sound like no mountain bike.
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jardo_jiggle Liked a comment about Feature Zerode's New Shorter Travel Taniwha Trail Gearbox Bike - Sea Otter Classic
4/26/2018 1:10pm
Smoothest bike ever!
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filmdrew Liked a comment about Feature Zerode's New Shorter Travel Taniwha Trail Gearbox Bike - Sea Otter Classic
4/26/2018 1:10pm
Heard nothing but good things about how these ride. And that's coming from dudes who have just gotten off riding one.
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TrashcanXan Liked a comment about bike check Zerode Taniwha Custom Build
4/11/2018 4:49pm
How many rides did you do on it? I definitely know what you mean about the shifting, but after a few rides you learn the "sweet spot" in your pedaling output that lets you shift the bike into the next gear. The Pinion is never going to shift exactly like a derailleur, but it ends up being a pleasure to ride in its own right once you learn the technique. At this point, shifting a derailleur bike actually feels slow and unresponsive for me because I'm so used to how fast the gearbox lets me shift. As a side note...
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nzl62 Liked a comment about Press Release Zerode Announces Sponsorship of Sam Shaw for 2018
4/4/2018 10:52am
Some pretty ignorant comments below. I have owned my Taniwha since August last year. Like all new tech it took a little while for the shifting to become second nature. Its not as intuitive as the trigger shifter but everything works well. I'd say if anything - the grip shifter is a little harder on descents rather than climbs. When going up the gear range is ridiculous and you only have to take the weight off the cranks a moment to grab another gear. But then consider the fact you can shift whilst free wheeling or static or shift multiple...
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Hollywood Gainey Liked a comment about Press Release Zerode Announces Sponsorship of Sam Shaw for 2018
4/3/2018 6:54pm
I'm guessing the complainers probably can't double clutch a truck either but s*** if they could they would have a rig that can tow your mom's house over a mountain pass.
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Picard Added a comment about press release Zerode Announces Sponsorship of Sam Shaw for 2018
4/3/2018 3:21pm
Couldn't agree more F1234K! I shift my Pinion gearbox all the time! Uphill, downhill, in the air... any gear is available as fast as I want it. The only thing holding people back is a preconceived notion of "This has to shift exactly like a derailleur or else it must not be good!" See Levy's review for evidence of this outlook. This is great news for Zerode! Zerode and the world of gearbox bikes needs someone to prove that these bikes can in fact compete at the international level. Two EWS rounds in, and it's looking like they can!
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Picard Added a comment about press release Zerode Announces Sponsorship of Sam Shaw for 2018
4/3/2018 2:57pm
How many rides did you do on it?
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F1234K Liked a comment about Press Release Zerode Announces Sponsorship of Sam Shaw for 2018
4/3/2018 2:56pm
Mike Levy was clueless on how to properly use the gearbox. I shift going uphill all the time. There is a rather simple technique to it but if you are hell bound on trying to find flaws in the system then I guess you will nitpick it to death. I’m super stoked for Rob on this news with Sam!!!
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