Originally Posted by
madcap
thanks. I'll be building a new rear wheel for my 29'er commuter and the Nuvinci will be the main attraction
Cool man. Do you have the hub yet? I just ask because that hub really is heavy. My wheel weighed 12 pounds. I'm not trying to warn you away. I'll put it this way, if you don't mind a heavy bike then the Nuvinci hub rocks.
I'm extremely curious as to whether Fallbrooks will come out with a lighter CVT hub. I think they could get away with lighter (weaker) components and still have a bomber hub. Based on my experience I don't think anyone could ride that hub to death. 180mm cranks, 300 pound rider hammering up hills would be nothing to that hub. Just my opinion.
It's likely I'll have a Nuvinci hub bike someday. I just wasn't ready for mine yet.