My Rohloff and 2 SA drum brake IGHs, all have the shifter in the best possible place, on the TT near the front. ZERO chance of any kind of damage. I can shift with either hand. The cables have no flopping bits. I just cut a 7/8" tube and filed/ welded it to a piece of cut 1 1/8" frame tube. One hose clamp with some tape and rubber padding.
I just rode it 128.6 hilly miles, in 14.3 hours clock time. Getting quieter all the time now, 17,777 miles now. I also made a CF chain case. I really like mine with the EX box and nutted axles. Easy to clean. It's 44/ 16T now. Was 48T on the first tour and 46T on the second.
Last edited by GamblerGORD53; 08-08-21 at 07:41 PM.