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Hi Folks,

A bit of a random one ....... do any of you know if the Alfine // Nexus range of IGH share the same cable pull ratios?

I appreciate an 8 speed shifter won't give you the 11 options of an 11 speed shifter but would/should an 8 speed shifter work with a 4/5 speed hub.

The limitation, like with a derailier, is at the hub end so in theory is the cable pull is the same the shifter will just stop.

I'm looking to add a trigger to replace the cumbersome 4 speed twist shifter brake combo on a bike.

Thanks for looking - if you have 😉

M


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 10:00 am
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Not sure but Microshift might do a compatable trigger shifter. I brought a 7spd Nexus bike back from Denmark that my sister in law now uses. It was only later that I noticed it was a Microshift not Shimano shifter.


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 11:02 am
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Sheldon may have the answer in the links below? Report back.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/nexus-mech.html
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-IG-cable-pull.html


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 11:16 am
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nexus and alfine 8 spd certainly are


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 11:17 am
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nexus and alfine 8 spd certainly are

This is the sort of encouragement I'm after - thank you TJ.

I'm hopeful an 8 speed shifter will shifter the 5 gears of my Nexus hub.


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 1:51 pm
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that I wouldn't bet on


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 1:53 pm
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Di2?....
https://www.freewheel.co.uk/shimano-nexus-sg-c7050-5r-internal-hub-gear-for-di2-5-speed-varsgs70505

Don't know if these guys might know (site not updated for ages).
https://hubstripping.wordpress.com/


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 3:03 pm
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Nexus and Aldine 8 are compatible.

Aldine 8 and 11 are not, and the pull is reversed too, I think.
One pulls from hi to low, the other from low to high.
I think.


 
Posted : 15/04/2021 4:15 pm