I've tested bikes for 25 years and I can't wait to ditch front derailleurs for good – here's why | BikeRadar
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Drivetrain technology has moved on in leaps and bounds, relegating the need for front derailleurs
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Drivetrain technology has moved on in leaps and bounds, relegating the need for front derailleurs
Bought a racing Peugeot from the 90s to use it for my daily comutes. First thing I did was remove the front derailleur... lighter, easier bike to ride.
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Drivetrain technology has moved on in leaps and bounds, relegating the need for front derailleurs
I'll take a FD even a triple if I can have a comfortable good 14 pound bike for well under $2k. Brazed steel or carbon does not matter at all to me. $3k-$10k road bikes are garbage.
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Drivetrain technology has moved on in leaps and bounds, relegating the need for front derailleurs
Derailleurs in general are (almost literally) the weakest link in bicycle design and have been for 120 years. Fixies are popular for a reason.
