Originally Posted by
bbmike
I don't have Alfine 11, not even Shimano. But I've build my bike around IGH just beause it can shift while pedaling (and at standstill).
I'm surprised how could some(one?) claim that all IGH are not to be shifted under load. Here's direct quote from SRAM website: "i-MOTION 3 is the perfect gear hub for everyday use. Low shifting forces and a high load shiftability keep you safe in city traffic."
My Alfine 8 shifts under load with no problem whatsoever. A Shimano rep told me unequivocally, and more than once, that the Alfine 11 is "designed to be shifted under any circumstance." But, in fact, it fails miserably at this.
Don in Austin