Trinity MTB’s Gearbox & V3 Prototype (Ep.144)

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The development of the Trinity MTB has been one of the coolest ongoing projects in the bike world, and Mic Williams is back on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about the latest — including the now-operational gearbox, which is poised to pick up where Honda left off with the RN-01.
Trinity V3 Prototype set up for Crankworx Cairns
The development of the Trinity MTB has been one of the coolest ongoing projects in the bike world, and Mic Williams is back on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about the latest — including the now-operational gearbox, which is poised to pick up where Honda left off with the RN-01.
Trinity MTB Gearbox prototype
Trinity MTB’s Gearbox & V3 Prototype (Ep.144), BLISTER
Trinity MTB’s Gearbox & V3 Prototype (Ep.144), BLISTER
Trinity MTB’s Gearbox & V3 Prototype (Ep.144), BLISTER

We’ve been following the development of the Trinity MTB with a great deal of interest, and Mic Williams is back on the show to talk about the latest developments — of which there are many — including the now-operational custom gearbox, which is poised to pick up where Honda left off with their famous RN-01; some updates to the frame construction; and a lot of other details. Along the way we get into his experience testing the V3 prototype at Crankworx; “mistaking the way to perfection”; brain chemistry (?); the prototyping process; & much more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Crankworx Cairns (3:16)
  • Product testing on a public stage (10:57)
  • “Mistaking my way to perfection” (13:19)
  • The Gearbox (25:38)
  • Prototyping & refining ideas (37:31)
  • Status of the V3 Prototype (44:30)
  • Handcrafted bikes (47:54)

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