Originally Posted by
dwnptrl_777
Not sure if you saw this yesterday, but it looks like Shimano is going to sell a new 11-speed Alfine model sometime this year. So.....set up the Dummy now with a traditional derailleur and if that fancypants new Alfine looks good to you later this year...........it's less than half the price of a Rohloff.
Just thinking out loud, and haven't had my coffee yet.
I did see that and it sounds nice. I plan to tour with this bike though so the bullet proof reputation and bigger range of the Rohloff is what interests me. That said I still haven't decided what I'm doing, too many choices!