Originally Posted by
phulin
- Is an IGH a good idea? What are pitfalls/things to watch out for?
Three things I found problematic about IGH.
1) the weight. Bikes with IGH tend to be much heavier. If you need to lug your bike around, this could be annoying
2) the spacing between the gears is too wide for me. On the flip side, 8 gears will cover more of a conversion range than with derailleur gearing.
3) changing a flat needs an allen wrench and is a little more time consuming