Originally Posted by hobbitman

I experienced nothing but frustration in the 6 months I had a nexus 8. I redid the shift cable several times(including having a professional bike mechanic friend double check my work), but nothing seemed to help. The hub seemed to slip with any hard pedaling, and standing on a hill was a gamble. Flats were definitely not fun, and the drag from the hub was definitely noticeable. I sold the bike in favor of something with a triple. I know some people love these hubs, but I don't really see an advantage. Derailleurs are so cheap in comparison. If I had spent the time I spent fiddling with the igh on cleaning my drivetrain, I would have come out about the same with maintenance. Just my .02.