Just built this for the winter, really pleased with the Alfine. Just waiting for mr Shimano to release the 11spd.
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Running an Alfine Hub
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Posted 1 year ago #
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I've been toying with the idea of switching the Alfine stuff off my Roadrat and onto my Inbred (I think I've seen posts saying 700c road wheels fit ok) and running a double up front. I'd bought the bits to do it on my Roadrat but the removable mech hanger can't be used as it's sized for a QR to slot through, not the Afine axle.
Must get round to doing that as it'd make an interesting project.
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I've been running my 29er as SS for the last few months while I sort out my Alfine hub, and I'm certainly going to notice the weight difference when I refit the Alfine wheel.
The SS is ideal for shorter evening rides but it's the longer winter rides where mechs and cassette get gunked up where I'm missing my Alfine at the moment. I can easily swap the wheel over and retension the chain within a few mins though (I just leave the shifter and cable on the bike all the time).
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cynic-al - I see your point stu but in realization many folk who are concerned about weight and thinking of an alfine will be running decent kit eg XT
you're probaly right al and if that's the case there's no contest, not until they produce alfine xtr!! on saying that, when you're riding in proper sticky conditions and you've got 1/2kg of mud attached to your ghost shifting derailleurs you'd be glad of an alfine.
btw got my new alfine today (couldn't wait any longer for the 11 speed) and i was a bit surprised by how heavy it feels when i took it out of the box
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Aye - the hub is a fair old lump
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Mine's on a 20" wheeled Airnimal Rhino. I've used it for commuting and the occasional off-road at Swinley. I love it, particularly the shifting when stationary, coasting, whenever. Range is a little limited and there is a significant jump in ratio from 4 to 5.
Interestingly, I prefer the Shimano shifter to the Rholoff, but I found wheel removal was a pain. Actually it was wheel replacement, as getting the shifting plate back on the wheel before reinsertion was "interesting".
Might change the 29er SS to Alfine one day if the 11 speed is as good as expected. For commuting bikes, I can't see why anyone would not use hub gears.
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