Originally Posted by
Keiffith
To me it's marketing wank. Not practical, and doesn't bring anything to the table other than "its new".
Refinement of IGH tech would be nice. But it doesn't cause any buzz so obviously it won't happen
This resonates with me
When I consider the pros and cons of internally geared mechanisms, I have this impression that it's a) heavier b) difficult to repair or modify and c) not as efficient or robust as an external hub (note I said "impression" I'm willing to be educated here).
The pros, on the other hand, is having a chain that doesn't shuttle around back there is appealing in it's simplicity. I'm sure there are others but for me it boils down to simplicity in maintenance and use.