Originally Posted by
fietsbob
I think Rohloff weighs less , less energy loss , wider range . but yes it, Hand made in Germany , costs more.
It does weigh substantially less. Here is a Nuvinci hub (the old version, not a 360) I built into a Rhyno Lite rim with a reasonably lightweight tire.
Compare to a Rohloff with a heavy downhill rim and tire.