Thread: 5 & 8 Speed Hubs: Sturmey-Archer, Nexus, Alfine?
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Old 12-21-15, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NormanF
Whatever IGH you decide to get, it would last you a lifetime. Heck, people today still ride 50 and 60 year old English 3 speed IGH bikes without incident.
My 1935 Raleigh has a 3 speed KB hub with drum brake, 80 years old and still going strong.
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