Recommend an Alfine hubbed bike pls!

[Gtpulse]

Asking for a friend (honestly!)

My riding buddy is looking to buy a new bike and has an idea about something with hub gears. Alfine 11 speed has been mentioned. I’ve done a lot of googling and can’t really find much that fits the bill.
Spec he’s looking for is 29er, hardtail, Alfine 11speed, probably chain drive. Does this exist/who makes them? Everything I’ve seen seems to be more of an urban bike with rigid forks. While budget isn’t an issue, probably something more off the shelf if that exists. If it doesn’t are there builders who are the ones to go to for this?
Thanks in advance!

 

[klunkrider]

Shand spring to mind but they tend to use Rohloff, probably because they beat Alfine for reliability. They'll also be looking for the best park of £5k for a Rohloff Bahookie.

I don't think Shimano really recommend Alfine hubs for off road riding so won't be too many builders willing to put them on that kind of bike.

 

[Takingabreak]

A Kona Unit fitted with a hub gear and some suspension forks?

 

[Gtpulse]

Thanks folks. I’ve read the reviews about Alfine, I think the sort of use it would get is fine for this application. Bridleway a, forest tracks, single track. Nothing too extreme.

In my googling I’ve realised something with and eccentric bottom bracket could work. Dialled bikes love/hate looks possible but can’t find that on their site at the moment

 

[Betsy]

I used to have a Charge with Alfine and eccentric bb .. it was a heckuva lot of bike for not very much money but this was 10-15yrs ago.. might still be worth a look at their range.

edit- Hmm.. i've just had a look and they're all urban e-bikes nowadays.. that's a shame.