Would prefer an 11, and preferably full kit on a decent rim.
Not averse though to buying just the hub and building it up myself.
secondary question - is the 11 worth that much more than the 8?
I've got a pair of 29'er rims with an Alfine 8 Speed hub, brand new never been built up if you are interested. PM me, and I'll describe in more detail and send pics if needed.
Thanks for the offer needs to be a 26" rim thanks, to fit my trusty charge duster.
On one did have a deal on the alfine hub set last week.
ive just got a 8 from on-one for £200 and they have the 11 for £400, and it cost me 35 to get my wheel built up. I got a 18t cog on rear but need a 20 putting one for off road stuff on my 29er
www.on-one.co.uk
Have at look at www.rosebikes.co.uk
btw, I have an 8, definitely the best thing i've bought for my bike.
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Hmmm decent deal. Best I've found so far is rose bikes have the 8 for £150 and the 11 for £300. Shame most places that have wheelsets seem to be 29ers for some reason.
I take it the wheelbuild didn't include spokes or nipples in that £35? Bargain if it did!
Anyone used both the 8 and the 11? Reviews of the 11 online appear to be mixed
Edit - Mackem, no tensioner? did the bike have singlespeed dropouts?
I have been running an 8 on my 29er for the last year , I love it
The gaps between the ratios are larger then a STD 9 or 10 speed system but the range is good which is why I was sad to see the 11 has a wider range but the gaps were the same as the 8
I also love the function of changing gear without pedaling you be amazed how often this is useful
My bike now changes between single speed and a hub gear
Try [url= http://www.bike-components.de/products/info/p25897_Alfine-Getriebenabe-SG-S700-Disc-Center-Lock-Komplettset-Modell-2011-.html ]bike-components.de[/url]
11-spd for £335 (in black, 32H) with all the bits
Actually, scratch that, Rose bikes has a complete wheelset, including dynamo front hub, for not much more.