I doubt Alfine 8 would work on the cruiser due to hub spacingI have used an Alfine 8 hub. I think they're reasonably well built and nice to use. And unlike the 11 speed version of the Alfine, the Alfine 8 has a gear that is direct drive (1:1). I always suggest setting up the gearing so that the direct drive gear is comfortable for cruising on the flat and gentle hills. That way you get single speed efficiency most of the time, and you only lose energy through the internal gears when you can't ride comfortably using the direct drive gear.
This gear calculator includes an Alfine 8 setting:
Ritzelrechner - Graphical Gear Calculator for Bicycles
The bicycle gear calculator displays graphically the gearing of derailleur gears and gear hubs. It can be used to compare different setups to find the optimal gearing for all kinds of bicycles.www.gear-calculator.com
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hookooekoo
Senior Retro Guru
By the way, on the Alfine 8, direct drive is 5th gear.I have used an Alfine 8 hub. I think they're reasonably well built and nice to use. And unlike the 11 speed version of the Alfine, the Alfine 8 has a gear that is direct drive (1:1). I always suggest setting up the gearing so that the direct drive gear is comfortable for cruising on the flat and gentle hills. That way you get single speed efficiency most of the time, and you only lose energy through the internal gears when you can't ride comfortably using the direct drive gear.
This gear calculator includes an Alfine 8 setting:
Ritzelrechner - Graphical Gear Calculator for Bicycles
The bicycle gear calculator displays graphically the gearing of derailleur gears and gear hubs. It can be used to compare different setups to find the optimal gearing for all kinds of bicycles.
hookooekoo
Senior Retro Guru
Ah, never mind. Probably won't work unless the frame is respaced.
Also 8 gears are too many for me, I'm already scared at the prospect of 3
Mickeyspinn
rBotM Winner
I know two people who gave up derailleurs and went single speed.....but......hubs gears became to them what bacon is to a veggie...I predict soon all your bikes will be hubgeared
That I very much doubt, but who knows... The night is young.I know two people who gave up derailleurs and went single speed.....but......hubs gears became to them what bacon is to a veggie...I predict soon all your bikes will be hubgeared
Always liked hub gears more than derailleurs, but singlespeed is still butter on a warm slice of bread after battering my liver with a 24 pack
Mickeyspinn
rBotM Winner
hookooekoo
Senior Retro Guru
The best commuting and low maintenance build is undoubtedly single speed with belt drive. There's no chain to oil and no mess or rust, EVER!
If you must have gears then the best commuting and low maintenance build is belt drive with hub gears.
If you must have gears then the best commuting and low maintenance build is belt drive with hub gears.
MattiThundrrr
Kona Fan
Are there pictures of this mythical beastie? Sounds like you are playing in my sandbox now. I've been planning an internal geared hub built on an old Canadian frame. Do you plan to use pedal actuated braking in the hub, or will it be rim brakes?
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Are there pictures of this mythical beastie? Sounds like you are playing in my sandbox now. I've been planning an internal geared hub built on an old Canadian frame. Do you plan to use pedal actuated braking in the hub, or will it be rim brakes?
New product choices are available
Sturmey-Archer | Products
For more than 100 years, Sturmey-Archer has been a pioneer in the design of internal gear hubs, hub brakes and dynamo lighting. Sturmey-Archer makes cycling easier and safer.
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