Cannondale Flash F1 Rohloff MTB mash-up?

crimsondynamo
crimsondynamo Posts: 246
edited October 2009 in MTB general
Ok, let me hoist this up the flagpole and see who salutes:

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with a Rohloff speedhub (anodised red, natch)

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I've got a stumpy for trail centres, but I'm thinking long days in the hills and c2c action, part road part XC.

Still, this baby would leave you little or no change from 3 large ones. My question to you: What's the opportunity cost? What's the next best (or indeed superior) alternative?