Shimano Alfine Hub
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:51 pm
Hi everyone.
I was going to rebuild an old malvern star frame into a commuting bike and was looking to use the Shimano Alfine 11 speed hub. The reason for choosing an internal geared hub was as follows.
* Aesthetics. No rear or front derailleur.
* Something different.
* Technical challenge of putting said bike together.
Having said all that a number of things have put me off especially the price $585.00. I have had no experience of internal geared hubs until recently when we picked up a frameworks bike off the nature strip with a nexus hub. One aspect of the nexus hub that I didn't like was that if I had to change gears I had to stop pedaling. How does that work when going up hills?
What I want to know from riders that have used internal hubs is it worth it or would I be better going for the cheaper and more straightforward setup of derailleurs, cassettes etc.
Thanks.
I was going to rebuild an old malvern star frame into a commuting bike and was looking to use the Shimano Alfine 11 speed hub. The reason for choosing an internal geared hub was as follows.
* Aesthetics. No rear or front derailleur.
* Something different.
* Technical challenge of putting said bike together.
Having said all that a number of things have put me off especially the price $585.00. I have had no experience of internal geared hubs until recently when we picked up a frameworks bike off the nature strip with a nexus hub. One aspect of the nexus hub that I didn't like was that if I had to change gears I had to stop pedaling. How does that work when going up hills?
What I want to know from riders that have used internal hubs is it worth it or would I be better going for the cheaper and more straightforward setup of derailleurs, cassettes etc.
Thanks.