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Old 07-22-14, 06:43 AM
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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.



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