How do I lubricate my Nexus hub?
How do I lubricate my Nexus hub?
The Shimano Nexus gears cannot be maintained by lubricating with oil as gears with oil drain plugs such as the Shimano Alfine 8. The only way to do this is to dismantle the entire hub and immerse the planetary gear unit in motor oil.
How do you change the oil in Alfine hub?
Here is my Alfine 11 oil change process:
- clean outside of hub shell.
- open hub via oil plug.
- inject 25 ml of Rohloff cleaning solution.
- pedal hub through all gear combos for 5 mins.
- let drain for 30 mins.
- suck out any remaining cleaning fluid and old oil with syringe.
- inject 25 ml of Rohloff hub oil.
- seal up Alfine and ride.
How to maintain the Alfine 11-speed hub?
MAINTENANCE MANUAL MAINTENANCE ALFINE 11-SPEED2. CLEANING THE INSIDE 3. ADDING NEW OIL 1. DRAINING THE OLD OIL For longer durability, smooth turning and shifting, the ALFINE 11-Speed SG-S700 hub uses oil lubrication. Maintenance is very easy as the oil can be replaced without even removing the wheel from the bicycle.
How much does a Shimano Alfine hub weigh?
The Shimano Alfine hub basically replaces an 8 speed cassette in a 12-38 tooth configuration, and it can only do this by using a 20 tooth sprocket. A weight of 1.590 grams is not on everyone’s taste, and even if you put together the weight of a cassette, a hub and a rear derailleur you’re still far from reaching these figures.
What is the difference between the Alfine 8-speed and Nexus 7-speed hubs?
The Alfine 8-speed hub is a very similar, higher-end model which has a disc-brake fitting. The overall range of the Shimano 8-speed hubs is 307%, and the steps in gears are a bit uneven: For comparison, the Nexus 7-speed hub as a range of 244%, and the gear steps are more even: Click here for an On-line Gear Calculator for Internally-Geared Hubs
What is the difference between the Nexus Inter and Alfine hubs?
For more-detailed advice on installation of sprockets and setting the gear range, see the section on sprockets in the main article on internal-gear hubs. Nexus is a family of parts, of which the Nexus Inter 8 eight speed hub is one. The Alfine 8-speed hub is a very similar, higher-end model which has a disc-brake fitting.
