Originally Posted by carlton
Couple of really key words here like commute, majority of bikes, internal gears, and rainy and cold. Looks like the commuters that you speak of have voiced their opinion also. They voice with their pocketbook. They had a choice between what type of drive system fit their cycling needs and they bought internal gears. Cheers
I have a 5 speed Brompton which I use quite a bit. Needs same cleaning as derailleur and is more difficult to clean. What is at issue here is whether the Nexus is fit for the purpose for which it is sold. It is supposed to be a low maintenance hub for commuting cycling which should last years, based on the price of it. This does not appear to be the case. It has proved to be very difficult to get any real information on these hubs from English speaking forums. The lbs which sell them have very limited info, do not understand how the roller brakes work etc.
They are not cheap and the only reason one looks to buy one is low maintenance cycling, they are not for racing, off road etc. We are entitled to reasonable information about them.