{"id":1258,"date":"2025-07-07T01:14:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T23:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=1258"},"modified":"2025-07-07T01:14:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T23:14:15","slug":"gearbox-specification-comparison-with-derailleur-gears","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/knowledge-base\/getriebespezifikation-vergleich-zur-kettenschaltung\/","title":{"rendered":"Gearbox specification - comparison with derailleur gears"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d603eca3-3bc9-4b7b-bfdf-d05a9a4993e6\">Pinion C-Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787-768x478.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787-50x31.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787-60x37.jpg 60w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ddee2735-5411-4213-bc04-b9a63dcd9787-100x62.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"c5d31951-4c80-4f42-b75a-1ae92d654db1\">Unfolding: derailleur vs Pinion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1-60x39.jpg 60w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3fccff61-c80d-4dff-9291-4cc7ec0cd9c1-100x66.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"02755204-fe41-41e8-8d02-dd992cfe746b\">Comparison of the drives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"5eea4054-1b9e-4ea9-92fd-9534324c7e5e\">The&nbsp;<em>stromerforum.ch<\/em>&nbsp;- Moderator&nbsp;<em>@bluecat<\/em>&nbsp;has a graphical comparison of the drives&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stromerforum.ch\/showthread.php?tid=4257&amp;pid=38087#pid38087\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;published.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c-768x412.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c-50x27.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c-60x32.jpg 60w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6089508f-3e64-4e00-85c3-b9e754309d4c-100x54.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"75c52c8b-54c5-42b2-9518-6410c7f423c2\">The diagram shows the gear ratios. The derailleur gear system is based on an 11-42T cassette, a 52T chainring and 27\u00bd\" (26\u2033) tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Legend:<br>x12; x9; x6 = Pinion gearbox<br>S\/A = Sturmey Archer<br>52-11 = Chain with 26\u2033 tires<br>x-axis = gear<br>y-axis = unfolding (meters covered with one pedal rotation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79-1024x434.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79-50x21.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79-60x25.jpg 60w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/cd6e2935-f3d0-4442-8ebc-b6aa64898b79-100x42.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"38ef09e2-df9d-4a9e-8eae-39dd9c66f3c2\">In this graph, the derailleur is compared with a cadence of 75 and the Pinion with a cadence of 60, so that the difference in gear development does not count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Legend:<br>x-axis = gear<br>y-axis = gear step in km\/h<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"45e2c23a-a0fb-4957-9a74-a51a1a8e37c9\">Gearbox design calculator from Pinion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"39bf598d-306e-4331-b84c-ce46e90df10f\">The&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinion.eu\/en\/c-line-calculator\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinion gearbox calculator<\/a>&nbsp;or a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ritzelrechner.de\/?GR=P19X&amp;KB=39&amp;RZ=22&amp;UF=2215&amp;TF=62&amp;SL=2.6&amp;UN=KMH&amp;DV=speed\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinion calculator<\/a>&nbsp;helps you to select the ideal transmission setup. The internal ratio for each gear of all gearbox types is already defined. The entire range of a Pinion gearbox can be shifted to fast or slow with the secondary ratio to the rear wheel. By using sprockets or toothed belt pulleys of the same size, 1:1 tuning is also possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ac35a61a-bda4-448b-8322-734ab07ac34f\">Cadence comparison chain \/ Pinion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"01a4b966-30a1-438f-8f09-c65b05fa40e5\">If you want to know what the cadence is at vMax=45 km\/h, here is a comparison of an ST3 with&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ritzelrechner.de\/?GR=DERS&amp;KB=52,52&amp;RZ=11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,37,42&amp;UF=2215&amp;TF=72&amp;SL=2.6&amp;UN=KMH&amp;DV=teeth\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Derailleur gears<\/a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ritzelrechner.de\/?GR=P19X&amp;KB=39&amp;RZ=22&amp;UF=2215&amp;TF=62&amp;SL=2.6&amp;UN=KMH&amp;DV=speed\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinion C1.9.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593-50x23.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593-60x28.jpg 60w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/fd3e9ebb-85c4-4cea-861a-4335e7b84593-100x47.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128-50x24.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128-60x28.jpg 60w, https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0cffedad-8b74-4c96-8b70-e7eb2e829128-100x47.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"b15bd5f1-6017-4168-a86e-7e6c9f613a76\">Here you can see that the Pinion (Tf=62) requires around 10 revolutions\/min less than the chain model (Tf=72).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pinion C-Line Entfaltung: Kettenschaltung vs Pinion Vergleich der Antriebe Der&nbsp;stromerforum.ch&nbsp;&#8211; Moderator&nbsp;@bluecat&nbsp;hat einen grafischen Vergleich der Antriebe&nbsp;hier&nbsp;ver\u00f6ffentlicht. In der Grafik werden die \u00dcbersetzungsverh\u00e4ltnisse gezeigt. Zugrunde liegt bei der Kettenschaltung eine Kassette 11-42T, ein Kettenblatt&nbsp;52T und 27\u00bd&#8220; (26&#8243;) Bereifung. In dieser Grafik wird die Kettenschaltung mit Kadenz 75 und die Pinion mit&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht-kb-category":[212],"ht-kb-tag":[],"class_list":["post-1258","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-pinion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1258","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1258"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1258\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1265,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb\/1258\/revisions\/1265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1258"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-category?post=1258"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stromer-tech.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht-kb-tag?post=1258"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}