On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com> wrote: > 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?
Now, let me make sure I'm clear: I don't have a problem with deraillers. Nor do I have a predilection toward igh. I just said I hadn't had a bad time taking the rear wheel off to change it out . I'm not arguing with your other points about the durability of the shimano ighs in bad weather or rougher conditions.. I was just explaining what I had seen about taking the rear wheel off. -sv 4 bikes in the house and 1 of them is igh.. -- 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.
