8 speed Chainless Shaft-driven bicycle in excellent condition, 21 inch, comes w mud guard, bell, water bottle cage, Teckno brakes, Shimano Alfine Japan derailleur, suspension seatpost, Weinmann X Star 18 aluminum alloy double wall 700c rims, Michelin tires, front and rear disc brakes – a pleasure to ride, no need to pedal to switch gears.
Bought for $1000+, only rided for a few times, recently serviced.
-no more need to pedal to change the gears: can shift at any time, including when standing still. Gone is the frustration of trying to downshift from a high gear when you bike to the top of a hill. Just twist and you can go instantly from 8th to 1st gear without even needing to roll.
-rare chainless bike that uses a shaft drive and a rear wheel hub
-no need to maintain a chain or to avoid the grease on your pants
-easier to change the tires
-the overall efficiency in the shaft drive system is better than what most bikers will ever experience with a chain drive.
-avoids the redundant gears
-you don't have to be a pro biker to know how to use these gears efficiently
-with 700x35c wheels, seat post and front suspension, it rides and feels very comfortable
-the most interesting part of riding this bike (other than all the attention it gets from people who notice its lack of a chain) is the noise it makes: none. The bike is SILENT other than the sound of the tires on the road. When coasting, there is not tick-tick-tick-tick sound of the chain. When you shift, there is no clunk and the chain jumps to the next gear.
