Quote from jayg on Mar 11th, 2015, 11:04am:
John, installation of a trigger shifter set on a trike without horizontal bars (like a Rover's) is pretty unique. How about some photos?
What kind of shifter are you using to shift the hub?
In photos the Nuvinci appears massive, compared to the SRAM hub. Is there a significant weight difference between the two?
Photos; For some reason I can't log into my server to upload right now, but I'm working with Softlayer to get that working.
Originally we tried SRAM on my wife's. Its a Push-Push thumb system that's clumsy on a bike, worse on a trike.
The Shimano Deore 10 speed shifter is a Push-Pull system with better lever positioning. Works fantastic on the trike.
I got those at Plano Cycling.
Also the triggers are mounted at the top of the bar rather then the bottom. The cable is looped.
The N360 weighs about 5 Lbs, the DD3 weighs 2 lbs. Having an infinite gear range is really nice, I can't even begin to put words for it. But it comes at a price a big price when you're moving slow. Climbing hills you will go slower. On the flats I find its almost a bit faster, definitely a reduction in fatigue on longer rides. Down hills it is slower, not much, but noticeable. My overall averages on 10+ mile rides is no different, but my knees feel better.
The DD3 has a twisty as the pull from 1-2 is different then the pull from 2-3. On the order of 4.7mm & 5.3mm. I considered putting a bar end but the cable exits at the trigger shifter clamp. The twisty is mounted at the bottom, but after using it a bit, pinky shifting isn't really a problem; its light in feel and I don't use it that often.