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[dyna-ti]

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I like the idea of the Alfine hub too but I like the idea of the Falbrook NuVinci hub even more. Any gear you like between the upper and lower stops. An almost CVT style transmission for a bicycle.

Seems theyre of similar price Velo. @ about £200

I think though with the Falbrook you would struggle to find spares, and im of the opinion that being US it will be a knife edge of fineness and designed for the finest weather the US has to offer.
So i see it needing very regular maintenance. Shimano will either break on the first day or keep going indefinitely.
Plus i see the Halbrook being advertised as being fitter to the potter about to the shops, the boardwalk and maybe just maybe a commuter. But i get the impression more from these pics that the life expectancy and usage is occasional.



Their website says it all.
Took so long to load all their ego's i eventually gave up.

 

[The History Man]

So is an Alfine suitable for fully loaded touring with say a double or triple up front?

 

[Hawmaw]

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Never owned a Kona, but do find myself searching eBay/gumtree occasionally for them.

I've had several of the steel "Joe Murray" Konas. 2 x Fire Mountains , a Cinder Cone and a Lavadome. All rigid with P2 fork.
They are fast and lightweight. Really nice to ride natural xc . But prices seem to be on the rise for good examples. My son has a 2000 Kona Roast which is a different kettle of fish. It's a jump bike style , the fore runner to the Shred. It's pretty hefty with large gussets reinforcing the tube joints. They were good bikes but I'm not sure of the current models , they look a bit cheap.

 

[jonthefish]

Yes - aluminium. First aluminium I've owned.
I've two Joe Murray designed steel bikes, a 92 Explosif and 97 Voodoo Erzulie. Like 'em both. The Explosif with rigid forks is very light and nippy.

 

[RobMac]

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I've had several of the steel "Joe Murray" Konas. 2 x Fire Mountains , a Cinder Cone and a Lavadome. All rigid with P2 fork.
They are fast and lightweight. Really nice to ride natural xc . They were good bikes but I'm not sure of the current models , they look a bit cheap.

I've got a few top end steel Kona's and I've got to agree with you but I much prefer the pre '00' models.

 

[Jamiedyer]

jonthefish wrote:

The Explosif with rigid forks is very light and nippy.

You could even say, explosive

Jamie
(just glad its Friday)

 

[RobMac]

I've two Joe Murray designed steel bikes, a 92 Explosif and 97 Voodoo Erzulie. Like 'em both. The Explosif with rigid forks is very light and nippy.

Aye, how could I forgot about my 853 Bizango :facepalm:

 

[clubby]

Aye, how could I forgot about my 853 Bizango :facepalm:

Coz yer auld and yer memory's not what it once was.

 

[clubby]

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That and you've more bikes than Evans!

 

[RobMac]

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Go on piss off to NZ