"Launched on Kickstarter back in May, NXS promised to be a universally compatible system capable of converting any existing cable-actuated drivetrain to wireless. The brand debuted the system with its fully functional 1x MTB Kit, with plans to expand its offerings to dropper posts, road bikes, and to collaborate with brands on OEM integration using its NXS wireless protocol. While still not for sale outside of Kickstarter, according to the latest update on 12/29, more than half of all rewards have been delivered,"
"We don't post many opinion pieces on BikeRumor, but when we do, they often receive a significant amount of traffic and engagement. In our first Dear Bike Industry piece, Jeremy shared his thoughts on helmet visors. As many brands lean toward the aesthetics of visors on mountain bike helmets, he hopes their functionality doesn't get forgotten along the way. He also questions why there aren't more road and gravel helmets with removable or semi-integrated visors."
BikeRumor's top 20 stories of 2025 reflect a busy year of product launches, new gadgets, and industry shifts. The most-read post covered the OG Bikeworks NXS Wireless Shifting System, a Kickstarter-launched, universally compatible kit designed to convert cable-actuated drivetrains to wireless, with a fully functional 1x MTB kit and plans to expand to dropper posts, road bikes, and OEM collaborations. Opinion and community pieces drew major engagement, notably a Dear Bike Industry column questioning helmet visor functionality and advocating for removable or semi-integrated visors on road and gravel helmets. The list highlights both technical innovation and lively community debate.
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