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Can you buy bikes that come with internal gearhubs on the consumer market, or is this always an aftermarket thing nowadays?
by mindB 9y ago
Can you buy bikes that come with internal gearhubs on the consumer market, or is this always an aftermarket thing nowadays?
- jdietrich 9y agoYes, although they can be somewhat hard to find in some markets. Any Dutch or German bike shop will have a wide selection of bikes with gearhubs, but in the US you might need to speak to a dealer that specialises in urban utility bikes. Some department store cruiser and hybrid bikes have Sturmey Archer 3-speed gearhubs, although the rest of the bike may be mediocre. Dahon and Tern are both manufacturers of folding bicycles and both offer a good range of bikes with gearhubs. Folding bikes can be a very practical choice even if you don't use the folding feature very often - they're compact, agile and easy to ride.