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!