Are Alfine gears any good?
Are Alfine gears any good?
Our review The Alfine hub gear is the upgraded counterpart to Shimano’s successful Nexus hub. It’s smoother, has a higher-quality feel and looks to be robust enough to go for years. There’s a certain beauty about internally geared hubs; they might be heavier but the bonus is their easy-to-live-with nature.
Which are best hub gear or derailleur?
Most hub gears have a smaller range than derailleur gears: the difference between top and bottom gear is narrower. A 3-speed hub is fine on flatter or rolling terrain but can be hard work on hills. A 7-, 8- or 11-speed hub is a better bet there.
Is Nexus or Alfine better?
The two main differences compared to Alfine 8 seem to be the exterior finish, which is better on the Alfine, and the braking options. Both can use rim brakes, Nexus 8 Premium can use roller brakes, while Alfine can use disc brakes.
Why use an internal gear hub?
With an internally geared hub you can actually shift gears while stationary! Unlike a traditional derailleur system, you don’t need to be pedaling to change gears. This can be great for riding in stop and go city traffic and can also make it a lot easier to down shift on a steep uphill.
How do you use bicycle gears?
Bicycle gears work by moving the bike’s chain on varying chainring and cog combinations to match the desired drive wheel speed, cadence and pedaling speed of the rider.
What is internal hub gear?
A hub gear, internal-gear hub, or just gear hub is a gear ratio changing system commonly used on bicycles that is implemented with planetary or epicyclic gears.
What is a bicycle hub?
Bicycle Hubs. The hub is easily identified as the center of your bicycle’s wheel. The axle is fitted through the hub, which is connected by spokes to your bicycles rim. This configuration allows your wheels to spin.
