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Originally Posted by
Wondering Nomad
How's the weight on the Acme? I was just in the shop talking to the guys about this and they thought that the Alfine hub was pretty heavy and that might be a big deterrent. I'm trying to find the perfect city bike for Chicago and thought this might be the one.
I wouldn't get caught up in weight that much for a city bike used in a relatively flat terrain. You want rugged and reliable under all weather conditions.
The Trek Soho Deluxe is pretty nice too. Uses the 8-speed internal hub with belt drive and a front disc brake.
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes.../soho_deluxe/#
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