Are Chainless String Drive Bicycles a Genius or Terrible Idea?

String Drive is a chainless bicycle drivetrain that uses ROPES to propel you forward! 📘 The Bikepacking Bike Buyer’s Guide: 📕 The Touring Bicycle Buyer’s Guide: Like my videos? Patreon supporters get early access to my films and exclusive access to my Q&As: 🌱 PATREON: ⚡️ PAYPAL (One-off donation!): I have a lot more videos on bicycle drivetrains for you to watch! 🤌🏻 🧡 5 New Bicycle Gearbox Drivetrains 2023 --- 🖤 Shimano Alfine internal gear hubs --- 💜 Enviolo CVT internal gear hubs --- ❤ Rohloff hub vs Pinion gearbox --- 💛 Belts are now BETTER than chains --- 💙 Effigear Mimic gearbox --- 💜 Chainless shaft drive bicycles --- 💚 Chainless digital drive bicycles --- 🧡 2024 Pinion Gearbox --- 🔥 INSTA: 🌎 FACEBOOK: 🚵🏻‍♂️ CYCLINGABOUT (endless bike travel info!): 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - How Do String Drive Bicycles Work? 3:43 - The Advantages of String Drive Bicycles 6:34 - The Disadvantages of String Drive Bicycles 9:43 - Why Didn’t String Drive Take Off? 10:25 - Other Interesting String Bike Quirks 11:51 - Summary