What if there was a gravel bike that never needed chain lube and was essentially maintenance-free? And what if it also had 12 speeds, a massive 600-percent gear range, and electronically controlled shifting that never went out of adjustment?
Velo tech editor Josh Ross has been testing exactly that, Priority’s Gemini Smart.Shift that employs a Pinion gearbox and Gates belt drive to create an apocalypse-proof gravel bike meant for all the miles and none of the maintenance. What about the downsides? In the latest episode of the Velo Podcast Levy and Josh dig into the pros and cons of the Gemini Smart.Shift to see who it best suits and who should stick with a chain.
Read Josh’s full review here.