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internal hub

  • 21-01-2016 11:41pm
    #1
    pat25c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭


    Does anyone have any experience with a shamino alfine 8 speed internal hub ?


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  • #2
    alcyst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭alcyst


    what sort of experience, using, repairing,..?


  • #3
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    If repairing, Dara of BeeCycles in Dolphin's Barn is very knowledgeable.


  • #4
    pat25c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭pat25c


    Sorry , I should have been more clear. I ment experience of using, like is the range of gears the same as a cassette & derailleur


  • #5
    Al Wright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Al Wright


    The 8 sped hub gear is fine for general use on normal undulating roads, is simple clean and relatively maintenance free.
    However I found that they are not ideal when significant climbing is involved. In the high range, gears 8 down to 5, the performance and feel is similar to the derailleur system. However, on significant climbs (above 6% for 2km), dropping to gear to 4 and below seemed to add a significant 'drag' not noticeable with the derailleur system. This seems to be common to Shimano and Sram hubs, and I assume is due to inefficiency added with a second stage epicyclic gear system. I haven't had the opportunity to test a (more expensive) Rohloff hub under the same conditions.


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