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According to some notes I made a while back, the Rohloff 14 hub is 1.7kg, the Nexus/Alfine 1.6kg and the SA is 1.3kg. All weights are approximate though, the 7 speed Nexus has a steel shell and heavier, the SA 5 speed is heavier.
It seems silly to build a titanium Brompton and then whack a really heavy hub on it.
I got my first proper look at a T line last week, it really is very nicely made and is a far better design than the old models, which to be fair are 30 odd years old. It rides really well too. A shame they’re so fucking expensive.