pete_alfine
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- Location
- London
Hi first post. Considering a new bike following the failure of my Alfine hub and now working at a company with cycle to work scheme getting me a 35%+ discount on below prices.
Options are
First three are all derailleur, Boardman is Nexus hub and Gates belt.
Current bike (Scott Sub Speed 10) is a Alfine hub/Gates belt combo and has been pretty reliable and low maintenance until recently. Previous bike (Edinburgh Cycle/ Nexus hub combo) also had IGH with chain drive. Chain and rear sprocket used to need replacing every 18 months.
Like the Shimano IGH for low maintenance but also appreciate that even in London decent mechanics that know this stuff aren’t easy to find hence considering going back to cassette & derailleur although hopefully I should need to call on expertise for a while !
Like that the Giant and Ribble have only 11 gears as I don’t use many. Like the 105 group set on the Pinnacle but feel like it's to many gears for a commute bike but maybe it would tempt me to longer rides.
Not sure I need the suspension on the Ribble. The Pinnacle feels like a flat bar road bike.
All views appreciated.
Options are
- Ribble Hybrid AL Trail Enthusiast - 2.0, currently £599
- Giant Escape Disc 0 2021, £674
- Pinnacle Neon 2 2021, £679
- Boardman URB 8.9 Urban Hybrid Bike - £875
First three are all derailleur, Boardman is Nexus hub and Gates belt.
Current bike (Scott Sub Speed 10) is a Alfine hub/Gates belt combo and has been pretty reliable and low maintenance until recently. Previous bike (Edinburgh Cycle/ Nexus hub combo) also had IGH with chain drive. Chain and rear sprocket used to need replacing every 18 months.
Like the Shimano IGH for low maintenance but also appreciate that even in London decent mechanics that know this stuff aren’t easy to find hence considering going back to cassette & derailleur although hopefully I should need to call on expertise for a while !
Like that the Giant and Ribble have only 11 gears as I don’t use many. Like the 105 group set on the Pinnacle but feel like it's to many gears for a commute bike but maybe it would tempt me to longer rides.
Not sure I need the suspension on the Ribble. The Pinnacle feels like a flat bar road bike.
All views appreciated.