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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by alistairSH on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:09PM (#25240106)
How do you handle gears with the belt? Most of the bike I've seen in the US that use the system are single-speeds. I suppose you could use a internally-geared hub, but a Rohloff is mega-expensive and the Shimano offerings leave a lot to be desired.
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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by wishinghand on Saturday November 28, 2020 @03:26PM (#25240229)
I bought a Spot Ajax with an Alfine 11 speed hub. Shifts well and has a good spread. I’m a recreational bicyclist though, I have no idea how it “performs”.
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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by alistairSH on Sunday November 29, 2020 @01:23PM (#25246861)
For recreation/commuting/city use, the Alfine is fine. Unless Shimano has revamped it in the last few years, it isn't particularly robust and doesn't work well for high-power use (mountain biking, in particular).
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Re:New bike chain claims to be faster, more durable by kevin_thibedeau on Saturday November 28, 2020 @10:47PM (#25242788)
They're going onto e-bikes that will never be pedaled under human power.
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