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01-23-17 | 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceMetras

Sturmey 8 speed is 1:1 in first gear .. Alfine 8 speed is 1:1 in 5th gear .. Alfine 11 has no 1:1 direct drive ratio..

My original statement was backwards, but the conclusion that the SA is better for big gears on small wheels is accurate.

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