Ah, things are so much better in the frozen north. We have had the 8
spd, in stock, for three or four months now.

But, and that's in big letters, does anyone have any leads on
'alternative' shifting possibilities? The old Sachs 5-spd 2-cable,
horrid plastic shifter (25000 km, before stolen) at least let you put
the shifter where you wanted it. And I want the 8-spd on my Surly, with
drops.


In article ,
Sheldon Brown wrote:

Pete Biggs wrote:

Besides the extra gear, and the silent clutch, are there any differences
in terms of perfomance, durabilty and weight between it and the Nexus 7
hub?

The Nexus 8 is supposedly more efficent and durable, and better able to
withstand shifting under load. It is also heavier, about 1.8 kg.

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