KILDUFF AUTOMATIC NEXUS SHIFTER

[Rat Rod]

Anybody try one of these Kilduff automatic Nexus shifters?

He's got them listed here on Ebay.

 

[Rat Rod]

And apparently the guy making these got shot!

 

[user 135]

That would be worth buying, just so someone could wonder what they are in 50 years.

 

[Bicycle808]

This contraption is both awesome and pointless at the same time. I like it, but I wouldn't wanna own one. It'd be cool to take one on a test ride, though.

EDIT: ON second thought, if the guy survives the shooting and makes one for the AW, i'm in.

 

[Rat Rod]

I just like to see that weight spinning around.

He also has come up with a system that works off of the coaster brake that engages a front caliper brake at the same time.




He's a made a bunch of interesting shifters for cars too...

https://www.youtube.com/user/briankilduff/videos

 

[The Renaissance Man]

I like it. You need to sign him up here at RRB!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool concept!

Luke.

 

[rydr1]

Interesting design. I do prefer to shift manually though.

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[Loki182]

That's pretty neat although honestly I am more intrigued by the coaster brake that activated the front brake also. That's pretty slick and I can actually see that being fairly useful.

 

[Dbubbleguy]

Shimano has had at least 2 different electronic 3-speed hubs. I had a Giant Simple+ that was battery powered, using a spoke mounted magnet that passed over a sensor that let the unit calculate speed, making shifts accordingly. I still have my TREK Lime, which has a generator front hub to make the juice for the computer/control box mounted under the bottom bracket. This unit lets you set the shift points. I'v had the bike since 2008 and never have had any problems with it.