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I am planning to fit an IGH to my singlespeed commuter (Vitus Dee), not sure whether to choose Sturmey Archer 3 speed or Alfine 8. S-A is lighter, from what I heard less draggy and possibly more bombproof (simpler design) keeping the bike essentially SS with extra gears for up and downhills, while Alfine is more expensive and heavier, but possibly could let me also do some more trips on hilly routes as kind of 'extended commute rides'.
What would you choose? For most of 'free time riding' apart from commuting I have a Ti Pickenflick CX, here the most important is low maintenance and resistance to rust, winter salt etc., while keeping me going all year around.