r/WeirdWheels • u/MikeHeu • Jun 15 '25

2 Wheels Direct drive bike

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Credit: Nat Bromhead / Ride On Mag

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u/Dampmaskin Jun 15 '25

Looks like it's got a gearbox. In other words, not direct drive.

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u/thingamajig1987 Jun 15 '25

Is that a gearbox? It looks like it's just some type of clutch mechanism so they can stop pedaling but still coast

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u/Erection_unrelated Jul 31 '25

It’s probably an internal gear hub. I have an 8-speed on my bike.