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<\/a>TRUVATIV HAMMERSCHMIDT<\/strong><\/p>\nThe HammerSchmidt<\/a>, introduced in 2008, is a two-speed planetary gearbox housed in the right-side crank assembly. It did away with the front derailleur and proved to be unaffected by smashing into stuff. While the HammerSchmidt can\u2019t be called a runaway success, Mr. HammerSchmidt inspired a generation of drivetrain engineers\u2014and these are the engineers who brought us the trail-changing 2×10, 3×10 and 1×11 drivetrain revolutions.<\/p>\n While it’s not as revolutionary as HammerSchmidt, SRAM\u2019s 2×10<\/a> has reshaped the way we view drivetrains. It tightened things up, noticeably improved shifting performance, increased reliability and simplified adjustability. Even if you swear you will never ride a 2×10-equipped mountain bike, the bike you do end up riding will have a better drivetrain because of XX.<\/p>\n There is not a more unlikely mountain biking innovator\/hero than Stan Koziatek<\/a>. The man from Big Flats, New York, ran a go-kart track before coming up with his secret formula for a latex tire sealant (because he was sick of flat tires on his karts). He has pretty much single-handedly killed the tubeless tire and we, from trail riders to world champions, all ride more miles with fewer flats because of Stan.<\/p>\n How many of you got your first mountain biking blister, not on the bike, but while changing a set of grips? The ODI Lock-On grip<\/a> set the standard for ease of installation and removal while being never-slip tough.<\/p>\n<\/a>SRAM 2×10 DRIVETRAIN<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>STAN\u2019S NOTUBES SEALANT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>LOCK-ON GRIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n