Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
The Uptown uses the more expensive NuVinci (continuously variable) hub, while the Uptown 8 uses a Shimano Nexus 8 hub which costs considerably less.
With a Brooks saddle, fenders, chaincase, dyno lighting, and rack my wife's Breezer curbs out in the low to mid 40's while the Peugeot curbs out in the high 20's with a Brooks saddle, rack, fenders, and dyno lighting.
Thanks for all your input on the Breezer. A couple more questions, before I go out and buy a Breezer.
1) Which model does your wife have?
2) Please pardon my ignorance, but you lost me with the following statement: "my wife's Breezer curbs out in the low to mid 40's while the Peugeot curbs out in the high 20's." What do the 40's and 20's refer to? I'm sure not knowing will deem me an idiot in the eyes of some, but I really don't care what others think.
3) I've never owned an IGH bike. Is the more expensive Nuvinci hub worth the extra $250?
4) Theft concerns: Are the wheels easy to steal? Are they a hot item among bike thieves? I lock up in downtown DC for several hours at a time.
Thanks again!