Any news on Alfine 11?

Neil Fat man on a bike

Is there an expected release date on these yet?
Have there been any released for proper long term testing?
Does anybody know anything about them?
I've read the brief reveiws but there's not much else out about them and I couldn't find anything on the shimano web site about them.

Any news?

Packer

According to someone on this thread there are some in use in New Zealand already:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=590178&page=3

No news on UK ones yet, Wiggle have them listed as arriving "Late September"...

wobbem

I am also waiting with baited breath, as long s they are out before the proper mud comes- which by the looks of it is now

ratty2k

I've pre ordered one, should be here early/ mid September if it all goes to plan... Going on the winter bike, a summer series 456. 8)

Neil Fat man on a bike

I have ordered mine too..............but time seems to be passing quite slowly and no news.
I honestly thoght the bike magazines would have had some for testing by now.
Hopefully not too long to wait now!!!!!

Neil Fat man on a bike

So............................................
...............any news ??????

Must be about ready for delivery!!??

Neil Fat man on a bike

Just been looking at these posts on Single track forum

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/t ... fine-11-12

Looks like another month to wait.

ratty2k

As per PM, I cant confirm, but last time I was in my LBS (27th Sept) they said it had been despatched.... I ordered one as soon as I heard, so maybe they are sending out to pre-orders first? Hopefully! There will be a nice shiny wheelset sat in my LBS waiting for me to pick up.... 8)

wobbem

Out of interest what gearing will you all be using?
I want to match my 22/34 as the lowest as I use it on the 29er on the steep climbs.

Neil Fat man on a bike

Latest news from Madison (via my LBS) is that due to exceptional demand, my pre ordered hub wont arrive until mid december........

Neil Fat man on a bike

Now mid January

But here's a review:-

http://road.cc/node/27971

wobbem

This must be the most anticipated non - event in the history of bikes, where are the bloody things?

Neil Fat man on a bike

Had an email from Highland Cycles........../saying it should be here on Monday.

I hope they are right, but I aint holding ma breath.


I did notice there are a few places that have them in stock now (interenet).

Gearing will be 32/20

Table here http://www.fellsbiker.com/docs/alfine_11_ratios.pdf

Neil Fat man on a bike

Some news at last[b]...................the hub is in Inverness and being built into a wheel right now![/b]

Grinning like a nutter just at the thought of it
5 months wait ! :shock:

All being well I shall pick it up on Saturday afternoon.

wobbem

You're running a pretty tall gearing, I'd like mine lower 28/20 but there are rumours that the hub won't handle it.

bike-a-swan

With any luck on-one are building mine into a wheel as we speak. What's yours going on? Mine's for a pompetamine as a combined commuter/ all conditions tourer/ cyclocrossish bike...

Neil Fat man on a bike

Building up on a single track rim.
Thats being bolted to a black Evil Sovereign
Big ride on sunday