11 speed Alfine on the way
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I just picked this up of the Ecovelo blog - 11 speed Alfine hub should be available from around September. Hopefully this will help alleviate the wide gear gap issue with the current Alfine and make it a much more viable alternative to derailleurs.
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David
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lol, the shifter goes up to 11!
I'd like one with schlumpf cranks for an off-road bike.0 -
ride_whenever wrote:I'd like one with schlumpf cranks for an off-road bike.David
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AND it comes with disc fitting0
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I find the 8 speed just fine......now you've got me thinking......I can see more cash disappearing from my bank account!0
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I also find the 8-speed to be fine and not restrictive in any way, also it's so much more smoother that I would choose it over a derailleur anytime (apart from any potential weight difference if I was a hardcore roadie/racer).
I will probably await a future change in bike rather than upgrade mine from Alfine- 8 to Alfine-11. Those extra three gears and the potential difference in ratio would not make that much difference to my riding style.
It's good to see the technology developing though.
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Considering the 27-84 gear inch range of my Pylon8 with 38T chainring and 19T sprocket, I'm not sure where I would need three more gears!
I guess, if fitted to a lighter steed than my ~14Kg orange monster (which is likely to get heavier, due to a £92 Tora 318 Solo Air OE from Wiggle), perhaps an increase the the higher end of the range with nice small steps would be useful.================
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I'm very excited about this - the greater gear range moves it closer to being a viable Rohloff alternative.
What would also be pretty nifty would be a light weight, close ratio version. Anyone from Shimano listening? (I wish)David
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Bill Gates wrote:I also find the 8-speed to be fine and not restrictive in any way, also it's so much more smoother that I would choose it over a derailleur anytime (apart from any potential weight difference if I was a hardcore roadie/racer).
I will probably await a future change in bike rather than upgrade mine from Alfine- 8 to Alfine-11. Those extra three gears and the potential difference in ratio would not make that much difference to my riding style.
It's good to see the technology developing though.
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They can be less effiecient than derailers in some combos. Markedly so.0