Hungarian Stringbike Prototype Swaps Chain for Wires [Bicycles]

Designers from the Schwinn Csepel Zrt think they’ve perfected the bicycle by removing that messy chain and replacing it with a hipster. Ha! Sorry, I meant cable. Two, to be precise.

The assembly can also be seen within the image above (the taut cable trails off to the left). Anything else of the pedal assembly includes unique kidney-shaped eccentric discs, a swinging unit and the transmission.

The kidney discs serve an identical function as a standard circle-shaped gear, although inside the Stringbike’s case different sized and shaped discs could be installed that modify performance (e.g. racing or touring).

Next is the swing unit, that is comprised of ” oppositely swinging arms arranged for swinging movement around a pivoted auxiliary axis,” reports Hungarian Ambiance .

Finally, the transmission. Similar to a conventional 10-speed, this controls speed and occasional and high gears. Using a controlled slide, the Stringbike can change the height of the two pulleys employed by the system, which leads to changed gears. I believe.

It seems there actually a number of legitimate benefits of this type of system, including better maneuverability of winding streets at speed. Also, as I will be able to attest to as somebody who enjoys cycling, there isn’t any oil or grease to house (i.e. clean clothes and hands after servicing). [ Hungarian Ambiance ]

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