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- Direct Drive. In top gear the transmission operates as a direct drive, sending engine input directly to the main shaft, eliminating parasitic gear mesh losses of power and fuel efficiency.
- Oil Pump. An oil pump, powered by the countershaft, delivers oil directly to the gears. This is more precise and efficient than bathing all of the gears in oil.
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Would these two points imply that in top gear not only are parasitic gear losses eliminated, but also losses from the oil pump?
Ah, I remember when a 10-speed was
THE bike. Then came 18-speed mountain bikes, 21-speeds, 24, 27, and then I got lost
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