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Old 07-12-17, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Imby
Very few bikes with internal hubs have a 90+ gear inch top gear.
Hey Rick. My Dahon Curve D8's (Sturmey Archer X-RF8) top is 99 gear inches. I know, crazy fast for 16" wheels, but fun as heck.
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Originally Posted by edelay
Hey Rick. My Dahon Curve D8's (Sturmey Archer X-RF8) top is 99 gear inches. I know, crazy fast for 16" wheels, but fun as heck.
That means your low gear is around 32, I think the low gear is the more important figure in the gear range.

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Originally Posted by downtube
That means your low gear is around 32

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Yeah, I measure it has just over 30. I do use it daily for starts from standing on hills. Nice to have the option.
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Originally Posted by edelay
Hey Rick. My Dahon Curve D8's (Sturmey Archer X-RF8) top is 99 gear inches. I know, crazy fast for 16" wheels, but fun as heck.
Did you change the Big chainring? That isn't stock is it?
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For anybody interested, see my Brompton test ride update in this other thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bi...eed-hub-3.html

Sorry about thread-jumping, but the forum wouldn't let me edit this thread topic, and I think it's no longer representative of my Brompton-buying intentions.
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Should look at the Fuji Origami's on ebay and other retailers on the internet. They can be had for under or around 300..... lot of bike for the price
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