Originally Posted by
Winfried
Besides its wider gear range, total silence and shifting at a stop, an Alfine 11 gear hub would be a nice alternative to that huge cassette + derailleur very close to the ground
I really like this idea. Doesn't have quite the range I like but it's an interesting compromise.
Last time I looked it up, there was a suggested torque limit, so heavy riders-out of seat-in lower gears, might exceed that torque.