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The plan is to use it when out with the girlfriend offroading. Slightly more relaxed riding than using the xc 29er. She has a couple of dogs and wants to be able to take them for walks in some boggy areas, hence her buying a fatbike. Also for some long beach walks, and then possibly a trip to the alps in winter time.
Why hub gears? I wanted to try something else out. The frame is even belt drive compatible, which interests me too. The idea of a lower maintenance drive train appeals, plus having had Swinley sand which masquerades as mud destroy a drive train previously, I like the idea of having this as my wet winter trail bike too.
Most accounts of the alfine seem to be good.
Hope are yet to make a setback/layback seatpost, which is probably the main reason for me not wanting to go for a Hope finishing kit.
Yes please re the grips, PM sent.