Does my "ultimate commuter" exist?
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Does my "ultimate commuter" exist?
For the past 3 years I've commuted on a road bike with a relatively aggressive geometry. There's nothing inherently wrong with this bike, it rides great, but my own naivety led me to believe that I wanted to commute on a drop bar road bike that originally came with 23mm tires.
Lately I've been thinking about an ultimate commuter for me. Honestly I don't even know where to start in looking for a bike with these characteristics.
Things I want.
Sure, I could build this myself, but it's always cheaper to buy a bike with the things you want than it is to upgrade a different bike. I've really never looked for IGHs or drum brakes before. I don't know the brands, what's good, what's bad, longevity, maintenance. I've looked at Sheldon's site on the issue, but that's it.
I'm in the US. I don't have any problem with buying bikes online (my commuter is a BD bike) but I'd like to be able to try it first for fit.
Lately I've been thinking about an ultimate commuter for me. Honestly I don't even know where to start in looking for a bike with these characteristics.
Things I want.
- IGH: 8-12? speed
- Preferably drum brakes (disks acceptable.)
- Drop bars preferred
- Not "cruiser geometry", I go fast when I commute, I want the bikes geometry to reflect that. I have no problem with an aggressive bike (I'm young and flexible) but I'm open to less aggressive options as well.
- Ability to mount 28mm tires? (I've never had anything other that MTB and 25mm road bike tires. I think I'd want ~28mm?) However, 25s with full length, well fitting fenders would be fine if need-be. I currently have 25s on this bike with raceblade long fenders. They're... acceptable, but barely fit. It's mostly the bike frame's fault, as it was never built for fenders. I've also broken various bits 3 or 4 times over the past 3 years with these fenders so I'm about 50% on whether or not I like them.
- Obviously fenders, but I can put those on if need-be.
- Obviously rack mounts. I have panniers now, so I'd like to be able to mount my rack to the bike.
- Edit: A dynamo would be a cherry on top of the cake. Forgot about that.
Sure, I could build this myself, but it's always cheaper to buy a bike with the things you want than it is to upgrade a different bike. I've really never looked for IGHs or drum brakes before. I don't know the brands, what's good, what's bad, longevity, maintenance. I've looked at Sheldon's site on the issue, but that's it.
I'm in the US. I don't have any problem with buying bikes online (my commuter is a BD bike) but I'd like to be able to try it first for fit.
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If you're OK with a relaxed (but not cruiser) geometry and a NuVinci N360 instead of a conventional IGH, you could put drops on a Novara Gotham to get what you're looking for. Linky: Novara Gotham Bike - 2015 - REI.com
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If you're OK with a relaxed (but not cruiser) geometry and a NuVinci N360 instead of a conventional IGH, you could put drops on a Novara Gotham to get what you're looking for. Linky: Novara Gotham Bike - 2015 - REI.com
EDIT: Ugh... "twist" shifters. I realize it's almost required with a CVT but still... ugh... grip shifters. Those are a royal pain in the behind to re-cable.
I'll definitely consider it though (and possibly go ride it at my local REI.)
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Go to a store and try one then, but I wouldn't waste money on actually buying a low-end unit. The only IGH even worth considering is the $1,500 Rohloff. AFAIK, everything else falls far short of standard derailleur and gears.
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I like the Surly Straggler with the disc brakes. Someone has done a build similar to what you are looking for. However, I'm not sure that you are going to find too many options in the "complete bike" area that checks all your boxes.
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I like the Surly Straggler with the disc brakes. Someone has done a build similar to what you are looking for. However, I'm not sure that you are going to find too many options in the "complete bike" area that checks all your boxes.
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For the past 3 years I've commuted on a road bike with a relatively aggressive geometry. There's nothing inherently wrong with this bike, it rides great, but my own naivety led me to believe that I wanted to commute on a drop bar road bike that originally came with 23mm tires.
Lately I've been thinking about an ultimate commuter for me. Honestly I don't even know where to start in looking for a bike with these characteristics.
Things I want.
Sure, I could build this myself, but it's always cheaper to buy a bike with the things you want than it is to upgrade a different bike. I've really never looked for IGHs or drum brakes before. I don't know the brands, what's good, what's bad, longevity, maintenance. I've looked at Sheldon's site on the issue, but that's it.
I'm in the US. I don't have any problem with buying bikes online (my commuter is a BD bike) but I'd like to be able to try it first for fit.
Lately I've been thinking about an ultimate commuter for me. Honestly I don't even know where to start in looking for a bike with these characteristics.
Things I want.
- IGH: 8-12? speed
- Preferably drum brakes (disks acceptable.)
- Drop bars preferred
- Not "cruiser geometry", I go fast when I commute, I want the bikes geometry to reflect that. I have no problem with an aggressive bike (I'm young and flexible) but I'm open to less aggressive options as well.
- Ability to mount 28mm tires? (I've never had anything other that MTB and 25mm road bike tires. I think I'd want ~28mm?) However, 25s with full length, well fitting fenders would be fine if need-be. I currently have 25s on this bike with raceblade long fenders. They're... acceptable, but barely fit. It's mostly the bike frame's fault, as it was never built for fenders. I've also broken various bits 3 or 4 times over the past 3 years with these fenders so I'm about 50% on whether or not I like them.
- Obviously fenders, but I can put those on if need-be.
- Obviously rack mounts. I have panniers now, so I'd like to be able to mount my rack to the bike.
- Edit: A dynamo would be a cherry on top of the cake. Forgot about that.
Sure, I could build this myself, but it's always cheaper to buy a bike with the things you want than it is to upgrade a different bike. I've really never looked for IGHs or drum brakes before. I don't know the brands, what's good, what's bad, longevity, maintenance. I've looked at Sheldon's site on the issue, but that's it.
I'm in the US. I don't have any problem with buying bikes online (my commuter is a BD bike) but I'd like to be able to try it first for fit.
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And any Surly Troll or Ogre frameset can run an internal hub including Rohloff, but a Rohloff hub alone is higher than your price range.
The commenter above about the Rohloff being the only IGH worth trying is not really accurate, but it is the only one that has range comparable to a derailleur bike (aside from the Pinion drive, also above your price range).
The Shimano Nexus 7 is proven and reliable but is on worldwide back order currently.
The Shimano Nexus and Alfine 8 are well regarded for commuting, very reliable and basically add one lower gear to the Nexus 7 range.
The Shimano Alfine 11 has been hit and miss but if you get one that doesn't leak oil, you've got an awesome hub (I have two on bikes now and have never had issues with either), and you can gear the cranks and cogs to get more high end or low end range for any IGH. The three extra gears over the 8 are all on the taller side, first gear on the Alfine 11 is the same as first gear on the Alfine 8.
The NuVinci hub mentioned above I also have, and I have to tell you it is a boat anchor. Best use for those is in e bikes with torque to spare IMO. That Novara Gotham is one heavy commuter bike as a result.
There are also IGH hubs from Sturmey Archer and SRAM/Sachs (thought the new G8 and G9 hubs have been discontinued due to not being able to compete with the Alfine and Rohloff hubs).
I love IGH's and the main reason I have so many bikes is to have experience with as many of them as possible... even the NuVinci.
Next I'll probably get sucked in and get a Pinion bike, but thankfully they are so expensive that that won't be soon ;-)
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Thank you for such a detailed response. I figured that the comment about the only IGH worth buying was the Rohloff was a bit of a stretch. I'm definitely going to look at the bikes you mentioned, as well as the hubs themselves.
Thank you again
EDIT: I may end up building a bike since the offerings are so lacking. The 8 speed nexus with a roller brake looks great. My commuting bike rarely sees large hills, so a roller brake will be fine. (I may throw a disk on the front, or another roller brake.) If you haven't noticed, I'm trying to build a bomb proof/weather proof/low maintenance bike that I can still have fun on during my ride to work. Oh and my commuter currently has a triple crankset, I rarely leave the middle ring. When I do, it's on a long downhill. I've never used the small chainring on that bike. Honestly, never. So 8 speeds will be fine.
Thank you again
EDIT: I may end up building a bike since the offerings are so lacking. The 8 speed nexus with a roller brake looks great. My commuting bike rarely sees large hills, so a roller brake will be fine. (I may throw a disk on the front, or another roller brake.) If you haven't noticed, I'm trying to build a bomb proof/weather proof/low maintenance bike that I can still have fun on during my ride to work. Oh and my commuter currently has a triple crankset, I rarely leave the middle ring. When I do, it's on a long downhill. I've never used the small chainring on that bike. Honestly, never. So 8 speeds will be fine.
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Thank you for such a detailed response. I figured that the comment about the only IGH worth buying was the Rohloff was a bit of a stretch. I'm definitely going to look at the bikes you mentioned, as well as the hubs themselves.
Thank you again
EDIT: I may end up building a bike since the offerings are so lacking. The 8 speed nexus with a roller brake looks great. My commuting bike rarely sees large hills, so a roller brake will be fine. (I may throw a disk on the front, or another roller brake.) If you haven't noticed, I'm trying to build a bomb proof/weather proof/low maintenance bike that I can still have fun on during my ride to work. Oh and my commuter currently has a triple crankset, I rarely leave the middle ring. When I do, it's on a long downhill. I've never used the small chainring on that bike. Honestly, never. So 8 speeds will be fine.
Thank you again
EDIT: I may end up building a bike since the offerings are so lacking. The 8 speed nexus with a roller brake looks great. My commuting bike rarely sees large hills, so a roller brake will be fine. (I may throw a disk on the front, or another roller brake.) If you haven't noticed, I'm trying to build a bomb proof/weather proof/low maintenance bike that I can still have fun on during my ride to work. Oh and my commuter currently has a triple crankset, I rarely leave the middle ring. When I do, it's on a long downhill. I've never used the small chainring on that bike. Honestly, never. So 8 speeds will be fine.
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The internal gearing [of the nexus] is identical to the Alfine disc version above.
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True true. I just don't know if I'm willing to make that leap yet. It WOULD be a bomb proof/low maintenance choice....
I was planning on going and riding that REI bike when I got off of work. Even if just to try out the CVT.
I was planning on going and riding that REI bike when I got off of work. Even if just to try out the CVT.
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Look up English Club bikes from the 40s and 50s. I don't know they had drum brakes but I think they had most everything else you mentioned. I would love to build one up myself.
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So awesome!
...and do you have any pictures?
...and do you have any pictures?
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Interesting. According to peterwhitecycles.com, the only difference between the alfine and nexus is that the alfine is designed for disk brakes where as the nexus has roller brakes. He actually says that
Why then would they choose the mount the alfine without the disk brakes on that bike? Admittedly Mr. White was talking about the 2011 version of both, have things changed?
Why then would they choose the mount the alfine without the disk brakes on that bike? Admittedly Mr. White was talking about the 2011 version of both, have things changed?
It might also just be as simple as what they were able to source at the cheapest cost. Perhaps even the available spoke counts are different between the Nexus and the Alfine.
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I LOVE my Pilen step thru - the Pilen Lyx from Sweden. I got mine from JC Lind in Chicago. It only comes in 56cm but the ride is sublime if it fits you. The geometry is a lot like an old school 80s mountain bike. There are several reviews online. Google Pilen Lyx.
Pilen also makes a sportier version that I have not seen or tried - the Pilen Sport.
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Pilen also makes a sportier version that I have not seen or tried - the Pilen Sport.
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@corrado33, do you have a weight limit for this bike? I built myself a bike with front and rear drum brakes as an experiment, and I didn't like it because it was so heavy. IGH also adds weight. Mine had derailleurs. Weight and cost are two compelling reasons most bikes have derailleurs. Same for caliper rim brakes, though disc brakes are becoming cost effective and not terribly heavy.
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I haven't recovered them from my crashed computer, but will try to get a couple tomorrow.
Here's the one picture I have available, the one on the left. Looked sharper when it had the Luterwasser bars now on the bike in the center.
True roadster geometry unlike the later Raleigh Sports, spear point fender, KW drum rear hub, drum front hub, Quadrant top tube shifter. Very elegant yet sporty ride.
Here's the one picture I have available, the one on the left. Looked sharper when it had the Luterwasser bars now on the bike in the center.
True roadster geometry unlike the later Raleigh Sports, spear point fender, KW drum rear hub, drum front hub, Quadrant top tube shifter. Very elegant yet sporty ride.
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If you're OK with a relaxed (but not cruiser) geometry and a NuVinci N360 instead of a conventional IGH, you could put drops on a Novara Gotham to get what you're looking for. Linky: Novara Gotham Bike - 2015 - REI.com
@corrado33, do you have a weight limit for this bike? I built myself a bike with front and rear drum brakes as an experiment, and I didn't like it because it was so heavy. IGH also adds weight. Mine had derailleurs. Weight and cost are two compelling reasons most bikes have derailleurs. Same for caliper rim brakes, though disc brakes are becoming cost effective and not terribly heavy.
Oh and @kickstart... Beautiful bikes. Very beautiful.
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Isn't wanting an IGH and a "ride fast" commuter a bit of a contradiction. I could see a 2-3 speed hub being a "ride fast" commuter but IGHs have significant efficiency and weight penalties and are not designed for mashing.