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Which replacement sprocket and chain ring should I get for a Shimano Alfine 8?
I have a Charge Mixer bike with, I believe, a Shimano Alfine Inter-8 internal hub gear system. Recently the chain started to creak so I decided to change it. I bought a KMC X9 chain as Shimano appear ...
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Smaller chainring on the right side of a bigger one possible?
I recently converted my bicycle from a derailleur setup to an internally geared hub. During the conversion, I also replaced the previous crankset (with three chainrings) by a crankset having a single ...
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Alternative to tuning automatic hub?
I am contemplating purchasing an automatic gear hub, namely the SRAM Automatix. One of the criticisms leveled at this hub is that it shifts up too soon. The default settings can however be adjusted if ...
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Chain coming off with internal hub gear bike - why?
I have a Raleigh Caprice bike, about 7 years old, with sturmey archer 3 speed hub gears. There have been some problems with the hub gears in the past 9 months, which have been fixed by a mechanic.
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Alfine 11 chain guard [closed]
I'm planning to invest into a Alfine 11 set (both hub gear and crank+front cog(45)).
I'm also looking for solution for chain guard for Alfine cog for commuting. I've found Curana brand that makes good ...
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Thinking of getting a new chainset
I've decided to get a new chainset as my current 38T Nexus is giving low speeds with my Alfine 8 speed hub. I have my eye on the 45T Shimano Alfine chainset.
Currently I have a square taper bottom ...
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How do I tell if my cog needs replacing?
Two answers to this question gather that after 14335 km (8907 mi) of cycling with a single chain, the cog is at risk of being damaged.
I haven't noticed anything unusual apart from the chain being ...
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Bottom bracket with built-in internal hub - does this exist?
I've heard that one can install a bottom bracket that has what is essentially a built-in internal hub, giving one the ability to add a virtual double chainring where there's only one. This would be ...
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