Classified 'front derailleur killer' hub spotted in pro peloton

Classified rear hub spotted at Tour de Hongrie
Classified rear hub spotted at Tour de Hongrie (Image credit: Getty Images)

Classified's hub-based two-speed shifting system has been spotted by the Cyclingnews tech team being used during the Tour de Hongrie, in what appears to be the product's first-ever appearance in the pro peloton. The move suggests that the technology is of interest to pro teams, for reasons we'll get into below. 

Just a few weeks ago, we published the findings from our hands-on review of the Classified Powershift CF G30 gravel wheelset. Our verdict was that while the wheelset itself was pretty unremarkable in comparison to the best gravel wheelsets, the two-speed internally-geared hub at the centre is "absolutely groundbreaking". We concluded that it could well have the potential to change cycling as a whole. 

Josh Croxton
Associate Editor (Tech)

Josh is Associate Editor of Cyclingnews – leading our content on the best bikes, kit and the latest breaking tech stories from the pro peloton. He has been with us since the summer of 2019 and throughout that time he's covered everything from buyer's guides and deals to the latest tech news and reviews. 

On the bike, Josh has been riding and racing for over 15 years. He started out racing cross country in his teens back when 26-inch wheels and triple chainsets were still mainstream, but he found favour in road racing in his early 20s, racing at a local and national level for Somerset-based Team Tor 2000. These days he rides indoors for convenience and fitness, and outdoors for fun on road, gravel, 'cross and cross-country bikes, the latter usually with his two dogs in tow.