Shimano offer the Alfine in 8 or 11 speed and both are able to be used with disc brakes.
The Stock BWR with 50t has a gear range of 302%, ratio of 1.99-6.03 with MPH per 90 RPM (cadence) at 8.9-26.9mph.
Alfine 8;
Alfine 8 range is 307% which is only 5% more than the BWR but with a few other benefits.
- Single shifter = cleaner cockpit
- Single sprocket = less wear / less noise
- Disc brake option
Using an Alfine 8 the following speed ranges are found; (always using 18t sprocket)
44t would give 5.8-17.9mph
50t would give 6.5-20mph
54t would give 7.1-21.9mph
Alfine 11;
Alfine 11 range is 409%, a good midway between the BWR 302% and Rohloff 526%.
Using an Alfine 11 the following speed ranges are found; (always using 18t sprocket)
44t would give 5.8-23.6mph
50t would give 6.5-26.7mph
54t would give 7.1-28.9mph
Both hubs have trigger shifter options but there are many aftermarket alternatives;
Jtek Bar End 8spd - #45027
Jtek Bar End 11spd - #38738
Jtek Thumb 8spd - #40225
Jtek Thumb 8spd MK2- #49852
Jtek Thumb 11spd - #40234
Microshift BS-No8 - #GE78
Microshift Inter11 Dropbar STI - #SB-N110
Shimano Alfine 11 DI2 Dropbar STI - #STS705P1AS
The Stock BWR with 50t has a gear range of 302%, ratio of 1.99-6.03 with MPH per 90 RPM (cadence) at 8.9-26.9mph.
Alfine 8;
Alfine 8 range is 307% which is only 5% more than the BWR but with a few other benefits.
- Single shifter = cleaner cockpit
- Single sprocket = less wear / less noise
- Disc brake option
Using an Alfine 8 the following speed ranges are found; (always using 18t sprocket)
44t would give 5.8-17.9mph
50t would give 6.5-20mph
54t would give 7.1-21.9mph
Alfine 11;
Alfine 11 range is 409%, a good midway between the BWR 302% and Rohloff 526%.
Using an Alfine 11 the following speed ranges are found; (always using 18t sprocket)
44t would give 5.8-23.6mph
50t would give 6.5-26.7mph
54t would give 7.1-28.9mph
Both hubs have trigger shifter options but there are many aftermarket alternatives;
Jtek Bar End 8spd - #45027
Jtek Bar End 11spd - #38738
Jtek Thumb 8spd - #40225
Jtek Thumb 8spd MK2- #49852
Jtek Thumb 11spd - #40234
Microshift BS-No8 - #GE78
Microshift Inter11 Dropbar STI - #SB-N110
Shimano Alfine 11 DI2 Dropbar STI - #STS705P1AS
