Originally Posted by
mcours2006
As intriguing as this bike is to me I guess I'm trying to decide if I want to ride a hybrid bike. All my bikes have drop bars and I've been quite happy commuting with any of them. I imagine that Alfine IGH would be quite heavy as well. The total bike might be in the 30-lb range. Then rack and fenders would add another couple of pounds.
Rack and fenders will add the same amount of weight to a bike with drop bars and a derailler setup.