Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
Why would you want to put a Roholff on a utility bicycle? I suspect it would attract theives like flys to honey. The 8 speed is more than enough for city riding. For crying out loud, I only use 4 gears at MOST on my 24 speed touring bike (3 X 8) in the city.
Steve- I understand your point. I am not advocating buying a Rohloff for this bike. I mentioned it in passing in that the CURRENT state of internal hubs has advanced so much that in many cases a Rohloff is a waste of money. It is definitely a theft target as well. This is also directed at people who like to tour on folding bikes like I do. Anytime I go on vacation I’ll normally take my bike with me.
Since I may be riding in different areas I’ll have different terrain to deal with. So for most people a 500% gear range would be overkill on this bike. Quite honestly this hub is a much better combination on this bike than I thought it would be. It will be even better once I get the gearing lowered a bit. I don't live within a large city so I make use of almost all the gears on my DT every day. I have some steep hills near me. I need a lower gear going up and taller one going down.