Shimano Alfine goes Off Road or new Shimano Alfine Interpretation
Genesis Bikes made their own thoughts about the Shimano Alfine internal gear hub. Here is the result of their interpretation of the Alfine:
2008 Genesis io ID
Picture copyright Genesis Bikes
Here are the specs:
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Colour: Metallic orange
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Reynolds 725 disc-only single-speed frame
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RockShox Recon XC Air
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Shimano Deore Hydraulic twin-piston brakes
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Shimano Alfine rear & Shimano Deore front
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Alex XD-Lite disc rims
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Continental Mountain King Folding 2.2″ tyres
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Alloy Ahead stem with 31.8mm oversize handlebar
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New lighter 400mm seat post
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Shimano PD-M520 Pedals
* Ti rail saddle
Recent Comments
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October 8, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Looks fairly good, but can’t help wondering how the hub will cope with UK mud?
Also is the fact that is orange a two-fingered salute to Orange, as they are releasing a belt driven Alfine hub on a P7 frame in the spring of 2008?
October 8, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Hi ant,
is the UK mud so special? The belt driven Orange sounds interesting. How will they be able to put the belt into the frametriangle chainstay and saddle tube?
Do you have some pictures?
I know one belt drivetrain which is uesd in a Corratec.com trekking bike.
http://www.corratec.com/corratec2/english/html/bikes/Fitness/fitness/shape_bdrive.php#
The drivetrain itself is from Bridgstone. The name of the belt drive is called Sportec Bdrive.
Gruß Marco
October 12, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Hi
singletrackworld have some pictures of the new Orange, although it is still a prototype.
http://www.singletrackworld.com/article.php?sid=2554
I am told they will be in the shops for spring 2008
October 12, 2007 at 5:47 pm
oh and UK mud is just mud, but it is not unusual for it to swallow your rear wheel up to the mech. Hub gears have never been able to cope with it before (with the exception of the Rohloff) so I wonder how good the seals are.
I suppose the proof is in the warranty?
October 12, 2007 at 5:59 pm
Actually I might be a bit wrong here, I think Orange may be ready with a chain driven Alfine P7, but the belt drive might be some way off…
Maybe, who knows?!!
October 14, 2007 at 9:43 am
Hi
very interesting pictures about the belt driven Alfine. They used in both pictures a frame which has a screw on the dropout corner of the frame (Even the Hardtail frame!).
There is a belt driven Shimano Nexus INTER-8 (belt pulley is Part 30) available. Must be the same for the Alfine!
http://www.hubstripping.com/shimano-inter8/tech/SG-8R20-Belt.pdf
Because of the broader belt and broader pulley the axel length is 193mm compared to a chain driven 184mm. Would be interesting to know if the distance beween the rear dropout differs from the 135mm standard!
Ant,
mud is just mud! OK! Please post a picture to get a visual impression. Sounds awful to a hub what you write about THE UK MUD!
Gruß Marco
November 16, 2008 at 2:46 am
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August 7, 2012 at 10:36 am
Congratulations.
I Like V-Breaks + encapsulated chain.