A continuously variable transmission (CVT) can shift through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum settings. Fallbrook's NuVinci CVP is a new and improved type of CVT ...

When I first hopped on the new Priority Skyline Smart‑Shift e-bike, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. I’ve ridden dozens and dozens of commuter e-bikes, some fancier than others, but it’s rare to ...

In recent years, both Shimano and Campagnolo have introduced electronic gear-shifting systems for bicycles – instead of relying on steel cables, the systems wirelessly transmit signals from the ...

The laziness of Americans prompted the auto industry to invent the automatic transmission. So why not apply that principle to the world of bicycles? That's the idea behind a new automatic bike design ...

When peak performance is your goal, every second counts. I guess milliseconds count too. Product development consultancy Cambridge Consultants had this in mind when they developed their new automatic ...

While automatic gear-shifting for bikes isn't unheard of, such setups typically require batteries that have to be frequently recharged. This is not the case with Shimano's new Q'Auto system, however, ...

This e-bike from Velotric is aimed at the new and experienced rider alike and is powered with a proprietary motor with a peak ...

Depending on how you look at it, either a lot or not very much has changed about the way bikes shift gears since the mid-19th century. A lot has been refined along the transmission path, in which your ...

VanMoof has released a firmware update for its S3 and X3 e-bikes that allows for manual gear shifting. If you’re thinking that sounds like a pretty basic feature for a bicycle, you’d be right. But ...