Originally Posted by
kickstart
Both hubs are 2014s, and both coast silently. The only difference I can tell is the shifting when using an Alfine trigger shifter.
You can use a trigger shifter with any Nexus hub, the cable pull is the same. I've interchanged grip shifters and trigger shifters on several of my Nexus 7 and 8 bikes.
I've never used a 7 shifter on an 8 hub or vice versa, but my understanding is that will work too, you just won't be able to access all the gears or one of your shift detents won't do anything.