http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New Alfine 11 speed on Swiss bike + belt drive option en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:49:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1660#post-17850 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:34:50 +0000 chdot 17850@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://road.cc/node/27971">Review on road.cc</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1660#post-16274 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:10:46 +0000 LaidBack 16274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>what did the article think? </em></p> <p>The reviewer missed the 'feel' of changing gears. Think I would too.</p> <p>Efficiency wise they're not sure about Nu-vinci.<br /> Quite a heavy bit of kit but showing signs of slimming down.<br /> It's interesting to see that both Fallbrook and Shimano continue to develop hub gears along with the tried and tested Rohloff.<br /> 11 speed Alfine though has over 400% of range where previous hubs could only manage 314%. (apart from Rohloff which is over 500%) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1660#post-16264 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:46:11 +0000 ruggtomcat 16264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That Nu-Vinci drive looks badass <a href="http://www.fallbrooktech.com/02_demo.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.fallbrooktech.com/02_demo.asp</a> Im holding out for a geared IVT/CVT but maybe a system like this is good enough without gears?</p> <p>what did the article think? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1660#post-16263 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:11:53 +0000 LaidBack 16263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did post this in dominant bike thread...<br /> Simpel.ch have been around for years but wondered what the forum thought of their totally kitted out approach. (apart from the prices!)</p> <p>Reason is that the Wegwärts Nu-vinci infinite gear version was just reviewed in new copy of Velo Vision. But they do other 'less expensive' sorts of gearing. (Remember that these bikes come with B&amp;M lights etc)</p> <p><a href="http://fr.simpel.ch/velos/ww/sport/11gang/hommes.html">11 Speed Alfine with hub lights</a>£1400</p> <p>Some other interesting gearing options too - they seem to get some Shimano stuff ahead of other makes.<br /> Not sure what people think of Shimano BR-IM80 Roller Brake the Nu-vinci one comes with. Carrera Subway 8 used these as well (Half***s)<br /> <strong>But is a hub brake better for a 'bike of the future'?</strong></p> <p>The Simpel site is quite detailed if you like reading French or German...<br /> Has great items like<br /> <em>11 vitesses, multiplication totale de 409%</em><br /> So you know overall gear range you see...</p> <p><strong>STOP PRESS</strong> - Disponibilité avec Gates Carbon Drive décembre 2010 - so there you go. That's quite a modern bike I'd say. (I am not an agent for them ... they don't operate here yet) </p>