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My ebullitt from @BrickMan has the 8 speed alfine. To be honest with the assist on the ebikes, a 5 speed nexus would have been better, fewer shifts, more reliable and belt drive. The hub is specifically designs for the steps system loads. The fewer shifting option is also really helpful if you use it in auto. I don't see the huge benefit of giving up the di2 integration for the rohloff.
Another positive for the IGH is it can autoshift down when stopped to your designated starting gear. For me this is gear 2.
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Thanks dude, this is super useful.
Increasingly looking like it'll come down to r&m packster 60/80 with nuvinci or a bullit with rohloff.
Butchers and bicycles/ triobike would be up there too but I can't test ride those and they are too expensive for me anyway.
Should be able to test ride both the packster and a bullit here in Glasgow anyway.