Ingrid Rear Derailleur Gives Throwback Vibes

The Ingrid rear derailleur is available for mechanical 11 or 12 speed set ups.

Almost three years ago I posted in an "FN&V" that and Italian manufacturer of bicycle parts was working on a CNC'ed rear derailleur. 

Well, that project surfaced again recently looking wildly different and is actually for sale here. 

According to the Italian based manufacturer, they changed "...all the parts at least 10 time each." since the first prototypes in 2017. It shows too, and this modernized version of the infamous "CNC" derailleur is ready for your bike. It is said to work with SRAM drop bar or bar end shifters in 11 or 12 speed set ups. Maximum tooth capacity is rated at 36T, which on the surface of it, seems a bit off. SRAM cassettes are availabe in 36T spread cog models, but most folks running SRAM are doing 1X drive trains where a 36T spread between low to high is said to be "pretty limiting". 

Stayer Bikes is selling an "Ingrid" equipped model using Shimano based free hubs instead of SRAM's.

Stayer Bikes is getting around that 36T capacity by offering its "INGRID" equipped model with Shimano based free hubs which limit the high cog to an 11T instead of a 10, bringing their spread within the limits on the 11 speed offering at 35T, low to high. I mean, who uses the 10T anyway? Okay....Maybe some of you do. 

At any rate, Stayer pushes the limit with their 10-48T cassette on the 12's which is a 38T spread. Hmm.... CNC'ed and 3-D printed derailleur with a spread outside the stated limits? Okay..... You go! 

But most of us probably are not going for a nearly $700.00 rear derailleur that is not electronic these days, so I have to wonder how many folks are going to get in line for this. (Note: I have confirmation from at least one individual on Twitter that yes- They are getting this Stayer a bike with this set up) 

Oh! And if you really want the retro-vibes, Ingrid is offering a Rasta colored version in May with a very limited run at $800.00. 

Updated: I heard again from the person on Twitter getting this rear derailleur with some further technical information not found elsewhere that I could see: "Just saw your blog post about this. The derailleur also comes in 12spd and—through the modularity of the fin and the cage—can handle a 52t rear cog AND work with any mechanical shifters. I’m going to run it with Campy shifters and an Eagle cassette."  So, that's how Ingrid gets away with a greater derailleur range- they change out the cage.