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> Internal hubs are common in places where biking is common - ie. Amsterdam. And by sheer coincidence, the popularity of bicycles and internal hubs coincides w
by dsego 2y ago
> Internal hubs are common in places where biking is common - ie. Amsterdam.
And by sheer coincidence, the popularity of bicycles and internal hubs coincides with having extremely flat terrain.
- londons_explore 2y agoInternal hubs now can have just as much range of ratios as derailleur's. They also have the benefit they can change gear while stationary (very handy for traffic lights etc) Historical (ie. 1960's) internal hubs only had 3 gears, so what you say might have led to market dominance.
- dsego 2y agoOnly the expensive ones have the range and you can buy a complete entry level bike for the price of a decent one. They are still heavy and have more than noticeable drag.