Originally Posted by
base2
I've seen the system you two are bickering about. With out even considering the cost, the proprietary cassette is a hard no. The Sturmey can accept any cassette that'll fit on an 8,9,10 speed freehub body & the cost is the same $100-$200 you'd spend on a truly decent hub anyways.
Yeah I only really mentioned Classified as an example of a contemporary alternative to a 2x FD before I was labelled as their top sales shill. Sturmey could be its Great Great Grandfather! I could live with a proprietary cassette, but limited wheelsets and cost of change would be my main barriers. That and 1x being feasible for my road riding.