Originally Posted by
rudypyatt
I like the fact that the XRF8 is direct in first gear, where the torque will be highest.
The problem with the XRF8 is that it's really designed for small-wheeled bikes - to get a good range of gears with larger wheels you have to use small chainrings with large rear sprockets and that puts higher torque through the hub, which is bad for reliability. I think the ideal bike for the XRF8 is something like a Brompton.