Can check later but from memory, my Alfine 11 wheel spins for a time, as long as the disc brake isn't dragging. It coasts like any other bike, except for the silent bit. That's a pleasant change.
Never had a Nexus bike and cannot compare.
ETA Gave it a spin by hand and it comes to a stop after about eight revolutions, probably more drag than a standard drive but not dramatically so.
Riding it I notice the drag of 72 spokes more than the hub, I think. Most of any bike I've owned in decades. Minimum for an Alfine is 32 I believe.
Last edited by Rick_D; 03-28-24 at 08:09 AM.