AlexZ

AlexZ

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  • J
    AlexZ, good question on IGH vs derailleur to Court. have you asked the general community?
    I’m curious their replies.

    I chose IGH & Gates for all the reasons you list, went with Electra Cafe Moto. I can’t imagine why the trouble and noise of derailleur system unless cost or type of bike frame/use overriding concern, forgive the pun.

    best
    jb
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    jbizzybiker
    Hi AlexZ
    The Evelo does offer auto shift and throttle.
    with Evelo a waiting period tho shorter than many right now.

    As for price, Cafe Moto was available at sale price because so under-rated and poorly marketed. I paid $4k plus tax, had in a week. I can’t speak to suspension issue because I’ve never had it, spouse wants it tho.

    best, jb
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    Electra must have added $600 to the Cafe Moto's cost recently because that's what they list on their site. I've been looking at Watt Wagons City Commuter (with a 14 speed rohloff). Comes out to $4.6k + tax. But I can't find a bike with all the specs I want for that price. I would like to have the Nuvinci N380 hub, but apparently it can't take the higher 120Nm torque motor this thing pumps out, but the Rohloff can.
    J
    jbizzybiker
    So true about the Rohloff; I opted for the “poor man’s Rohloff.” :) If I’d thought my husband wouldn’t kill me, I’d gone for the Riese & Mueller, which can come now with the NuVinci more cheaply around $5800, than the Rohloff at ..what?...$7-9k to start?

    Reality check: I liked the flat-foot tech of my former townie so Cafe Moto had that singular charm as well.


    jan
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