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Unread 27-10-2004, 23:04
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Re: Is a shifting transmission really necessary?

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Originally Posted by Raul
I would just like to ask a slightly different question:
How many national champions had shifting transmissions?

I can't think of any. Apparently there is more to it than the drivetrain (beside in 2002).

Raul
173 - 2002 had a shifter.
They shifted the drill transmissions with a servo, if I'm not mistaken?

Still Raul... your point has been well made.
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