AdrianWalton
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Oct 21, 2016 at 8:55
Oct 21, 2016
Kindernay Internally Geared Hub - First Look
I use an internally-geared hub on my winter road bike and here are a couple of reasons why I'd be hesitant to put one on my mtn bike (based on my experience with a Nexus 11).
1) Unreliable shifting under load: With my Nexus the pedals ideally should be unweighted to ensure the gears engage properly. This was a surprise and disappointment to me. On more than one occasion I have shifted under load and had the gears either skip (like skipping between cogs) or spin out (like dropping a chain). Now I unweight the pedals to shift, which is not ideal for mtn biking in my opinion.
2) The rear wheel feels like a boat anchor. I couldn't imagine lugging an internally-geared hub around on a mtn bike. It does not feel nimble or responsive.
Again this is based on my experience with a Nexus 11 speed.
