Nexus 8 Speed Hub and Friction Shifting
12-19-06, 01:16 PM
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Nexus 8 Speed Hub and Friction Shifting
Has anyone ever tried it? What reasons might there be not to do it?
Thanks,
Bob Chmara
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12-19-06, 01:51 PM
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yes people have tried it. Reasons not to:
1) It doesn't work reliably. Internally geared hubs are much more sensitive about proper indexing than derailleurs. You'll experience a lot of slipping and grinding.
2) You can and/or will cause excessive wear. The noise and problems mentioned above are a good sign that there is damage being done.
1) It doesn't work reliably. Internally geared hubs are much more sensitive about proper indexing than derailleurs. You'll experience a lot of slipping and grinding.
2) You can and/or will cause excessive wear. The noise and problems mentioned above are a good sign that there is damage being done.
