Forum menu
Anybody done it, is it nice and easy to do? Pics?
Ta
Dave
I'd like to see this too as i've toyed with the idea myself recently...
So would I mate after 2 hours off road on 46/16!
There's one on CC. [url= http://www.cyclechat.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55142 ]Alfine Hub on Pompino[/url]
Seen it done to a Genesis drop bar Day 01 with Virsa STIs so it looks neater than the bar end with massive cable in that link. Pretty simple to do with a full length gear outer and some zip ties or stick on cable guides.
Aren't the newer Pompino's 120mm spacing at the back and Alfine's are 135mm?
There is however a new Pompino on the horizon with 135mm spacing and disc brake tabs which I've got my eye on for a future perfect commuter!
Just getting an alfine built onto a open pro rim atm, should be ready next week.
Can't see there being any difficulty - I've gotten a nexus sprocket to throw the chainline over a bit (the alfine chainset doesn't really like my current SS chain , but now it's chewed the edge it's a lot quieter).
Edit - I've got flat bars though, so I'm running the normal shifter.
If you're a medium, they're selling some cheapy 135 spaced ones off at the moment.. also wouldn't it be cheaper to do it with a nexus if you don't need the disk brake?
It would be cheaper - but my other alfine is indestructable after 14months of no maintence on the mtb. So i figure I might at some point treat myself to a frame with disc mounts... oh and the alfine is black like the back end of the bike.
And nexus is 132mm, could have used spacers but I like 135 frame and hub.
wow. just gone late night googleshopping, and indeed the alfine is as cheap as the the nexus. the impending 11spd is making a difference obviously.
132---135.. things would bend.. who would care anyway?