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Old 06-18-22, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by CEBEP
Yes, pictures will be very welcome.
Do you think Di2 version with electronic shifting will fit just fine or there is a risk of something not fitting correct? As far as I head electronic shifting is better in a way that it will shift correctly 100% of the times.
I'll post pictures in a bit. I think the Di2 hub will fit fine, but you'll have to study pictures/manuals and decide what you think, unless you find someone who's already done it. You'll also need to attach the battery somehow. There's a seat tube model which could be a problem on a folding bike, and an external model that I'm sure could be mounted somewhere, with zipties. Someone did it on a Brompton, you can see details there:
https://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/fo...peed-brompton/

Originally Posted by CEBEP
I also heard that Alfine 11 slowly leak oil, did you have such experience?
No, I haven't seen any leaks. It doesn't get oily on the outside, and when I changed the oil I pulled about as much out as I put into it. (Some say that for long term storage the bike should be standing up, not lying on the side, to avoid leaks. Most people would do that anyway.)
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