Alfine 11 Speed Internally Geared Hub - Complete Groupset ~330GBP Delivered

sjbartley on 08/06/2012 - 13:27 planet-x-bikes.co.uk (314 clicks)
Last edited 08/06/2012 - 13:29

Alfine Groupset

That includes the DYNAMO front hub.

I bought from them a while ago, shipping took a while, and installation takes a bit of effort, but a fantastic hub deal.

Related Stores

planet-x-bikes.co.uk

tulkn on 08/06/2012 - 13:37

I'm really interested in this, but I want to check first if it can be mounted with disc breaks??
Any idea??
- jasonc on 08/06/2012 - 14:12
  
  workmate has the alfine 11 with hydraulic disks, yes
- exidy on 08/06/2012 - 14:30
  
  It appears that both versions of Alfine are disc brake compatible these days. The matching brakes don't appear in the picture though so it is hard to be sure. Maybe e-mail them and ask? The relevant part number (for the rear hub) is SG-S700-L.
ESEMCE on 08/06/2012 - 14:11

Dynamo Hub is a hub with electric motor?

EDIT: Googled it and it appears to be a power generating Dynamo to charge/power a light, like the old-school headlights that ran by friction against the front wheel.
- tulkn on 08/06/2012 - 14:19
  
  It is basically a generator for lights etc.
  - StewBalls on 08/06/2012 - 15:28
    
    Sure is! :)
    
    http://www.ted.com/speakers/william_kamkwamba.html
- c64 on 08/06/2012 - 17:31
  
  why generate electricity? cheapish cree lamps with beasty lithum ion battery packs are aplenty nowadays
bargaino on 08/06/2012 - 14:34

So $500, and then you need to get a wheel built. Cheaper than a Rholoff, but not so many gears - 14 is equivalent to a derailer system. Heavier too. Not much gain for all that money and weight. Hub gears are still OK for kids' 3-speed bikes though :-)