Originally Posted by
Randy Lee
I would like some suggestions on which choice to make on an internally geared hub. I have the choice between a SRAM internal 7-speed and a Shimano Nexus eight-speed internal hub. I have no experience with these type hubs and would like to have some opinions on which is better quality. Thanks for any help.
Having had and used both, my reccomendation would be for the Nexus 8.
That said, depending on terrain, and what bike you are going to use it in, a Sturmey Archer 5 speed is a good low cost alternative.
I have a good assortment of gearhubs including 2 Rohloffs, a premium Nexus 8, a Sturmey Archer 5 speed, and now, a Sram i-Motion 9. I just got that one up and running yesterday, and my initial impressions are not really favorable. Here is a thread I posted about it.
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=540814