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I have a Specialized Langster steel 2010 and I would like to gear it up if its possible.
Its the same OTP set up. I use it as SS for commute during the week and long-ish rides on weekends (hence the need of gears).
I came across this wheel and I wanted to know if its possible to use it on my bike.
It doesent come with a sprocket or a shifter so basically the cost of everything would be around £285.
I dont mind a 3 geared setup if the cost difference is big but if the 3 geared options in the market like sturmey archer wheels are around £90 + the cost of shifter and sprocket so around £150. But I havent read much about them as much as I have read about Alfine 8 spd (Sheldon loves them). I havent read anything good about SRAM internal hubs. For Alfine I dont mind paying £120-£130 more if i get a good quality hub + 8 spd + a good rim (DT Swiss TK 7.1). I can't afford a Rohloff hub.
I have found some documents on shimano website about the hub.
In the installation guide there is no mention of a track dropout.
But they have used the nexus 8 speed hub in charge tap with a track dropout.
And i think if I do go for this then i cant really have a deep V wheel in front and a low profile rim at the back for aesthetical reasons ;) So i guess i will have to go for this
So everything will cost me around £400.
Is this practical or should I just sell the bike and get a new geared one?
Ofcourse the only geared bike i like is Condor Fratello (mainly because of the steel frame and the geometry) which is not exactly cheap.
And mostly I love my Langster.
Also I would like to know if anyone has any experience with the Alfine 8 spd hub.
Or in general internal hub-on-track bike experience will help.
Yes i have UTFS !
I found couple of good threads.
Thanks in advance.