Alfine on an "off the rack" bike in the US?
08-31-08, 06:37 PM
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Nice bike. (flimsy fenders aside).
Raleigh is killing it lately. It's a shame that they don't have a better dealer network to take advantage of some of these designs.
09-11-08, 11:52 AM
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The new 2009 Giant Seek1. Hadn't heard of this one. Still waiting on the stock touring/road-ish bike with internal gears.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...le/2345/32164/
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...le/2345/32164/
09-11-08, 12:20 PM
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The 2008 Brodie Ocho seems to have an Alfine.
09-11-08, 12:27 PM
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Thanks for assuming my ignorance. It was a typo, as referenced by my subsequent post.
Anyway, it still annoys me as I consider the simpler chainline to be a plus of IGH bikes. I understand that this makes it easier for manufacturers to implement it on more models, but I personally wouldn't buy an Alfine bike that used the tensioner.
Anyway, it still annoys me as I consider the simpler chainline to be a plus of IGH bikes. I understand that this makes it easier for manufacturers to implement it on more models, but I personally wouldn't buy an Alfine bike that used the tensioner.
09-11-08, 01:19 PM
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The new 2009 Giant Seek1. Hadn't heard of this one. Still waiting on the stock touring/road-ish bike with internal gears.
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...le/2345/32164/
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-US/...le/2345/32164/
I'm shocked to see a big name bike so lightly branded. I REALLY wish everyone else would follow suit.
09-11-08, 03:34 PM
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09-12-08, 04:43 PM
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