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Nivex Derailleurs Are Here!


Nivex derailleurs and most associated parts are now in stock! It’s been a long journey, with R&D starting more than four years ago. When you make a derailleur that’s not just a copy of what’s already out there, but fundamentally different, you’re starting almost from zero. (The 1930s Nivex provided a wonderful inspiration, but it was never intended for modern drivetrains.) It’s been exciting and fun, frustrating at times, and ultimately very rewarding, and now we’re excited to share the fruits of our work.



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Stuart Lamble
Stuart Lamble
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At that price, it would have to be a significant improvement over the offerings from Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo to get any uptake. I just can’t see it.
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Neil E. Hodges
Neil E. Hodges
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Definitely. I'd still like a chance to try it out someday, though.
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Stuart Lamble
Stuart Lamble
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Now that I've had a chance to actually read the article, they have some interesting ideas. There are aspects of it that they're selling as positives when really it's just choosing one set of compromises over another, but there are some aspects of it that just make sense when you look at them.

But still - it's going to be a very small niche for this product. Most riders are going to stick with Shimano or SRAM, or - in smaller numbers - Campie. If you're looking at spending that sort of money on a rear derailleur, I suspect that you're more likely to end up with Di2 or eTap, or maybe EPS.

I wish them luck, but I wouldn't be investing money in that company, is the short of it. (Which is fine - you don't need to be making world beating returns on capital to be successful, depending on how you want to define "success" for a given company. That's not the world that they're choosing to play in, and more power to them for it.)
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