Dekra Chainless Bicycle
Besides the wheel the invention of the chain is probably what made the modern bicycle possible but ironically it’s also the bike’s biggest downside. The chain usually needs a lot of maintenance and care to keep it functioning properly and of course there’s always the risk of pant legs or loose shoelaces getting caught. If the Dekra D-Drive (Direct-Drive) system works as well as they claim it does we could be seeing the end of the bike chain as we know it.
Power from the pedals is transferred to the back wheel of the bike via an enclosed shaft that works alongside a bevel gear system. The shaft itself is made of a lightweight yet durable aluminum alloy and should survive even the roughest of rides. The setup even allows for a three-speed Shimano gear system for ‘optimized pedaling efficiency.’ The biggest advantage of having all the gears and drive shaft enclosed is that the D-Drive system never requires cleaning, lubrication or maintenance.
The Dekra D-Drive bike is currently available from the Dynacraft online store in a men’s or women’s model for USD300.
I checked it out. They offer free shipping through July 15th. I like that they also offer a lifetime warranty on the frame, forks, and the D-Drive chainless system.
Shouldn’t let that pass by Jay, free shipping cost lots of money man! it’s free! i would like to get one for myself!
Due to the lousy service from Dekra’s North American distributor I would not recommend purchasing.
I bought one a few weeks ago and had inner tube problems, front and rear caliper problems that necessitated taking the bike to a local repair shop. Dynabike, the NA distributor told me to proceed and they would reimburse me.
The $52 bill for the repairs was refused.
After assembly the bike works fine, but I wouldn’t want again to go through the hassle of getting it repaired then after all the emails and phone calls not getting reimbursement.