I just bought my wife a Trek L200 Navigator with the Nexus 8 on it (whole bike cost slightly more than the hub alone, flea markets rule). I've only ridden it a short distance as it's a little small for me, but the overall inpression of the hub was great. Quiet as can be, very smooth, and quite a large range for only 8 gears. As for weight, it does seem a little heavy, but the bike is a bit of a tank due to it's design. I probably wouldn't use it if I were going for speed, but it's great for commuters/trekking bikes.