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How did the Classified hub perform in the Classics?

It has the backing of Classics legends Philippe Gilbert and Tom Boonen, sprinting heroes André Greipel and Marcel Kittel, and multiple world champion and Olympic gold medallist Anna van der Breggen. It has raised millions of euros in funding. It won the gold award for design and innovation at Eurobike in 2021 when it debuted. We are, of course, talking about the Classified Powershift hub.

In case you’ve been living under a cobblestone, in short this is a wireless two-speed shifting system integrated in

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