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i was wondering if any Alfine users out there would be able to tell me if i can run and alfine rear wheel on a ss frame with horizontal dropouts?
and if so what shifter options are out there?
cheers
yup. fits in a Surly 1x1 no probs. use the shifter that Shimano produce - I think it's your only choice for flat bars.
cheers mocha, just realised though the rear spacing in my steamroller frame is 120 and i think the alfine is only available in 130/135, am i right?
thanks again....
yup, 135 only :o(
yes my alfine fits in sliding dropouts but is 135mm rear spacing.
bugger!
ah well, many thanks for the reply's guys!
What you need is the king of hub gears - the Sturmey-Archer 3 speed which comes in a 120 size. Nice alloy hub, light, and enough gears. One for uphill, one for cruising (direct drive too), and one for flat out or downhill.
I have one on a Pompino and it's nice and smooth and quiet, before that it was on my Fuji Track.