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Old 08-28-19 | 12:08 PM
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xroadcharlie
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Originally Posted by Marcus_Ti
Yuppers.

@OP. 2 current examples are the Rohloff 14speed IGH and the Alfine 11s hub. The Rohloff has a 526% range and keeps the steps even at about 13-14%....the Alfine hub is "only" a 408% range, and has similar stepping BUT for one jump that is a whopping 29%. The Alfine case is just odd, truly odd that Shimano would engineer something so consistently BUT for that one gear.
If that 29% jump is in a range we seldom use, It shouldn't be a problem. If however it is in our cruising range it is a deal breaker. That range can probably be shifted some by using a different front and rear sprockets.

The Shimano MegaRange 7 speed cassette on my bike, And many other entry level bikes has a ridicules 41% jump to the next gear. 24 -34T. But with a triple chainring and the other 6 gears being properly spaced this drivetrain works very well. So it's not an issue. And for bikes with a single chainring, It might even be useful when climbing the big hill, Where a large change (25 - 30%) may actually be desirable.
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