Originally Posted by
L Arnold
Realize that the derailleur has a second purpose. It is a chain tensioner. When the bike folds the spread between the Front Sprocket and rear Cogs shortens. The derailleur takes up the slack that would otherwise be created.
The Jifo is a single speed on the same design principal. It requires a separate chain tensioner for that purpose.
I am quite sure it would be very difficult to fit an Internal Gear Hub in the 76mm OLD. I believe you could play with the sprockets back there however I believe. You can't really do that w/ an IGH other than changing the front chainring, which you could do, likely anyway, with the EEZZ and Jifo.
I like IGH hubs too so no disagrement there.
I already understand the derailleur is also doing chain tensioner double duty,...I have 1 of my IGH converted bikes with a chain tensioner. It's a non-issue. The issue is a bike with a 76mm old as being proprietary and not possessing the ability to be upgraded in any realistic way. It totally sux.
As for sprockets, not an option for me. I've discovered I'm almost cursed when it comes to them,...derailleurs especially. I always wind up with some from or fashion of difficulty. LOL!!!
I'd want this to be 8 speed IGH,...it would be AMAZING IMO!!!
