Originally Posted by
curryitr
adding all this up is starting to get kind of complicated and pricy...What do you all think about a alfine 8 speed in the back with a chain tensioner and 2 rings up front? Would that give me adequate range for loaded touring?
Yes, an Alfine 8 would be OK for touring. But wait a minute... Wouldn't you have to spread your dropouts even further out with an Alfine 8? I think you'll be going 3 sizes up on that hub. Seems to me that you're starting to see how this whole thing is just becoming an expensive proposition with no guarantees that it will even work properly. What's wrong with selling the single speed to get the right touring frame to start with?