Shimano has announced a 11 speed Alfine hub for late 2010 scheduled delivery, at least in Europe. Several interesting features per the initial announcement including oil bath lubrication like the Rohloff IGH and a 409% overall range. With presumably a 135mm OLD it will not fit older IGH frames though without frame modifications.
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Gear Hubs Owned: Rohloff disc brake, SRAM iM9 disc brake, SRAM P5 freewheel, Sachs Torpedo 3 speed freewheel, NuVinci CVT, Shimano Alfine SG S-501, Sturmey Archer S5-2 Alloy. Other: 83 Colnago Super Record, Univega Via De Oro
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