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Internal hubs are amazing for the kind of bike that's always outside and gets maintenance beyond occasional tire pumping about as often as summer olympics are o
by usrusr 6y ago
Internal hubs are amazing for the kind of bike that's always outside and gets maintenance beyond occasional tire pumping about as often as summer olympics are opened. Unfortunately SRAM stopped production of the T3 years ago, it was the perfect drive for a low maintenance, low value practical utility bike, providing the easy 80% of everything you want from bicycle gears for short distance commuting. Derailleur systems receiving a similar lack of maintenance are what turns people into short distance drivers.
- war1025 6y ago> Derailleur systems receiving a similar lack of maintenance are what turns people into short distance drivers. Funny, I thought it was my three young kids that did that. I always had a mountain bike growing up. Having now transitioned to more of a road bike, the difference in rideability is pretty stark. I guess it could be the derailleur, but I assumed it was the tires and gearset that made it a pain to get places. I also have noticed a night and day difference when my tires are properly inflated. I just replaced the tubes and tires so maybe I'll have better luck now, but previously I needed to refill the tires basically daily to keep them in the right range.
- jmartinpetersen 6y agoMy nine year old isn't responsible enough to care for a derailleur (let alone park his bike instead of throwing it on the ground), but he can bike to school just fine with his internal hub and 15 % energy loss.
- NLips 6y agoThe only reasons for needing to reinflate every day should be: 1) using latex inner tubes. They’re lighter, but don’t hold air so well. Fine for racing, impractical for normal use 2) a slow puncture
- jacquesm 6y ago3) broken valve 4) badly seated valve tip (dirt?)
- scns 6y agoSchwalbe recommends inflating once a month on butyl tubes.