D-Fx : Removable Rear Wheel

[the_killjoy]

I cannot believe that this has never been done before:

http://www.bikerumor.com/2014/11/25/d-fix-rear-hub-reinvents-wheel-removal-remove-the-wheel-leave-the-cassette/


I can imagine the wheel becoming somewhat non-detachable in practice.

 

[Kinninvie]

My 40 year old Suzuki does that.

 

[Geebee]

What advantage does it offer over current deraileur syatems?
They take seconds to remove and install, QR's are simple, reliable and light.

 

[RobF]

Advantage would be cleaner puncture repair because you don't have to handle the chain, deraileur or cassette.

Running winter tyres/wheels would be simpler.

Neither of which is earth shattering, but in terms of innovations which we will never see again, I think this one is better than most.

 

[Geebee]

Setup correctly you can remove and refit a wheel without touching any of them, just sit the wheel in with the chain lined up with the correct sprocket.
The trike I used on the trainer used to have the wheel swapped a few time a week, from a 26 (on road) to 700c (on trainer), never got dirty and never had to adjust the shifting.
Worst case you pull on the frame of the lower deraileur to get clearance, no mess.