The Rohloff is much easier to use, from a wheel removal/replacement standpoint, than the Nexus/Alfine.
In my experience, the Alfine/Nexus remove/replace process was not that complicated, as Seth points out. Where I got frustrated was trying to get the cable positioned correctly in a tight space with my clumsy bratwurst-like fingers, while making sure the chain was tight, etc. And that was in a shop repair stand with all my tools and good lighting. I might tolerate that if I saw some real advantage to using the IGH, but since I don't see any advantages, my tolerance for the extra hassle is pretty low. Much easier to drop the chain to the small cog, open the q/r, and drop the wheel out... What was wrong with derailleurs again? On Feb 18, 10:46 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > Jim: > > What is the process for changing an Alfine equipped wheel? > > When I had the Rohloff equipped bike changing the wheels was the least > of my problems. The cables attached to the hub throug some sort of > easy off device. With OEM Rohloff drop outs anyway, removing the > wheel from that point on was not any more difficult than removing a > traditional hub and cassette wheel. > > On the other hand, what should have been simple issues given the > engineering of the hub - ie seals that worked and finding Rohloff > approved oil - turned into such a hassle I wound up getting rid of the > blasted bike. And it was a real beauty. > > On Feb 18, 8:43 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Mountain bikers may use the Alfine, except that the dérailleurs they > > have been using work really well and don't complicate wheel removal > > and reinstall. I've installed and removed Alfine wheels probably 50 > > times, and I still think it's a hassle. > > In my opinion, the Nexus/Alfine hubs are at their best on Big Dummies > > and other cargo bikes. Being able to shift while stopped is a real > > advantage with a heavy load of cargo. > > > On Feb 18, 8:32 am, Kris <kkjellqu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Sounds like Shimano to me. The 8 speed Alfine with a disc brake > > > option was/is begging to be used by mountain bikers. > > > > On Feb 18, 8:50 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > The tech told me that IGHs are for "cruisers > > > > > and other low-torque applications".- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
