Oil lubrication is desirable for an internalgear hub, if the oil is replenished. Over 160 bicycle brands are equipped with our powerful midmotors, longrange batteries, and cycling computers. Buy the extra thumb button switch for the gear selection. It is approved for ebike and non ebike use and is available in black and silver. How to convert a shimano alfine 8 speed internal gear hub to oil bath. How to convert a shimano alfine 8 speed internal gear hub to oil. The alfine 8speed hub is a very similar, higherend model which has a discbrake fitting. The shimano alfine 11speed internalgear hub sheldon brown.
Shimano nexus sg8r20 8speed internally geared hub with roller brake. Shimano alfine internal geared rear hub center lock disc brake o. Below is the driver unit disassembled friction ring version. No maintenance other than a couple of cable alignments and letting the rain wash it now and then, a couple of winters, regular use, very cold, pretty. Well, shimano s eightspeed alfine hub, with trigger shifters and disk brake option, gives similar performance to the inter8 but with less of a weight penalty though more cost and would suit. The alfine 11speed internal gear hub is similar to the nexus and alfine eightspeed hubs.
Delivery time 3 12 to 15 working days to united states change country. Everythings running fine and i havent even had to adjust the tension on the shifter. Alfine is a highend product line with a shimano centerlock discbrake fitting rather than the rollerbrake fitting of the nexus hubs. Shimano parts cassette joint unit for actuating the shimano alfine 11 gear hub sgs700. Buy bike parts products online at bikediscount bike shop. How many miles andor commuting seasons will a modern internal geared hub last. Is this something i could reasonably do myself or is it better entrusted to. When the switch is properly adjusted, the stripe next to the front wheel will form a whole, when the switch is set to position 5. Nexus is a family of parts, of which the nexus inter 8 eight speed hub is one. Most complete page about the shimano alfine inter 11 internal gear. Shimano steps the ebike system for city, trekking and mtb. We develop and produce a wide range of ebike systems in our production facilities across the world.
Shimano steps is our highend ebike component brand. Alfine is shimano s higher end internal gear hub that is designed to work with disk brakes. The shimano alfine internal 8speed hub is on several bikes ive liked. Bike bike parts trekking bike parts hubs gear hub best price fast delivery. Ighs do need maintenance every now and then, though. If the gears were ok before i guess the problem is with the installation of the inner and outer cable. Ive also heard good things about sram and nexus hubs. The alfine 11speed internalgear hub is similar to the nexus and alfine eight speed hubs. View shimano s manufacturing technologies, enthusiasm for design and craftsmanship, ir information, recruitment information, and social activities. Temperature has the biggest effect on the lubrication oil inside the hub. Conversion to di2 alfinenexus internally geared hub electric bike. My shimano alfine 8 hub has had just over two years of use approx 8,000 miles and im wondering if its time to get it serviced. I was unable to find any reports of oil inside the hub.
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