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Internal gears in bicycles need no service at all for typical use. External gears on the other hand require you to swap chain and cogset regularly. (But if well
by jakobegger 9y ago
Internal gears in bicycles need no service at all for typical use. External gears on the other hand require you to swap chain and cogset regularly. (But if well serviced, they are more efficient)
- mindB 9y agoAh. I think I was getting robustness and efficiency mixed up. I suppose if you have sufficient electric assist, efficiency becomes less of a concern.
- jdietrich 9y agoInternal gearhubs are marginally less efficient than a clean and well-maintained derailleur system, but they're considerably more efficient than a dirty and neglected derailleur system.