Indecision: SRAM or Nexus ?
10-31-08, 01:49 PM
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Indecision: SRAM or Nexus ?
I've got a Raleigh 20 that I want to modify. My question is, which Internal geared Hub should I go with. A SRAM or a Nexus ?
10-31-08, 01:54 PM
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Go to https://hubstripping.wordpress.com/in...ar-hub-review/ for comparisons
10-31-08, 07:28 PM
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What's your budget? How many gears do you want/need? Do you mind cold setting the OLD of the rear triangle? What kind of shifter do you want? What number of spoke holes are in the rim you want to use?
HTH,
tcs
HTH,
tcs
11-01-08, 01:44 PM
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I've got a Nexus 7 which I like a lot. However if I were buying another, I'd get the SRAM rather than a Nexus 8.
11-02-08, 07:42 PM
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No doubt...Sram. The I-Motion 9 has a wider gear range, even gear steps, is more efficient, and is quicker for changing flats due to the cable quick release.
Now if the updated Sturmey 8 is as improved as is claimed, it could become the default internal hub for small wheel bikes.
Now if the updated Sturmey 8 is as improved as is claimed, it could become the default internal hub for small wheel bikes.
