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jakub.ner
a Cross Country Rider
from London, Ontario, CanadaDate Reviewed: October 25, 2011
Strengths: - no derailleur for branches and twigs to break
- good gearing range for IGH
- easy to get low low gearingWeaknesses: - not suitable for off-road (trashed after 20km)
- sluggish, especially in real cold weatherBottom Line: Saw various forum questions whether this hub is suitable for off road use: found out that it isn't.
I built this bike up for winter riding and took it around Fanshawe. The cable was adjusted properly throughout the ride: so that wasn't the problem. I lost a couple fears after a couple kilometers: nice grinding noises. Before I came out from the ride I was left with a single gear, everything else was free-spinning.
It's quite possible using at 28/25 combo was way too much torque, but because of the way the planetary gears are setup in this hub, I don't see any other way to get reasonable high gears.
Favorite Trail: Fanshawe Lake
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At: Harris Cyclery (onli
Similar Products Used: Shimano Nexus, Sturmey Archer 3 speed/5 speed, SRAM 7 speed. (none for off-road except the XRF8(W).
Bike Setup: 26" Giant with vertical dropouts and a chain tensioner. 28 tooth chainring and 25 tooth rear sprocket (<<< this is possibly why it disintegrated so quickly)
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