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.
The hub would be heavier than other bikes but there's no derailleurs shifters or chain so weight could be the same or lighter than a traditional bike "Maybe"