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1. thepodge - Member

   I've got a 2nd hand Alfine turning up this week, gonna be running it on my Trance.

   any long term users got any advice on getting it up and running quickly / smoothly and general usage?

   Posted 12 months ago #
2. buzz-lightyear - Member

   How will you release/tension the chain when the suspension moves?

   Posted 12 months ago #
3. buzz-lightyear - Member

   
   

   Posted 12 months ago #
4. thepodge - Member

   I have a snazzy tensioner

   Posted 12 months ago #
5. TandemJeremy - Member

   As far as I can see with my alfine they just work.

   You can use sprockets from the nexus hub as wellwhich gives a better range of sizes and they are dished which allows you to reverse them to adjust chainline.

   Posted 12 months ago #
6. thepodge - Member

   cool, I guess I'll just fit it and see. not too sure of the sprocket size and hence gearing yet but if nexus ones are readily available then it should be easy to sort it.

   Posted 12 months ago #
7. TandemJeremy - Member

   Offroad? Mash or spin? with an 18 rear the hub has the same ratios as a 1x9 11-34 cassette. So 32 front is a decent start point. want higher bigger front, want lower bigger rear.

   Sheldon brown has a ratio calculator IIRC

   Posted 12 months ago #

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