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Gear System
Customers are highly satisfied with the gear system of the Shimano SG-8R36 Universal Hub Kit Nexus Silver 36h 8 Speed. They appreciate its efficiency, smooth shifting, and precision. Some customers have mentioned that they can feel the gears in action but find it a wonderful feeling. The hub is also praised for being reliable and well designed, making it an excellent choice for vintage bike conversions or weekend riders seeking more gear options.
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Hub Compatibility
Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the hub compatibility of the Shimano SG-8R36 Universal Hub Kit Nexus Silver 36h 8 Speed. Many are pleased with its ability to fill their specific needs, especially those who have used it on multiple bikes and have had good experiences with previous Alfine 8 speed hubs. Some customers have successfully converted their bikes to an 8-speed setup using this hub, while others appreciate the wider gear spread and the option to keep vintage side pull brakes. However, a few customers mention that they had issues with the hub but these seem to
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Quality
I have run this thing for a year and found it easy to install, well designed, and reliable.
Excellent kit, complete and versatile for several applications.
Smooth shifting and a wide range of gear ratios from low to high.
Badly designed or poor quality seals perhaps.
Price
I already had the standard version i installed into one bike but these were a great price on amazon so i bought two of them for... Read More
The rapid shifter costs about $40, but it is well worth it.
The revo is cheaply priced, but you get what you pay for.
Shipping
Amazon's stellar return policy kicked in and they sent me another right away.
Once again amazon sent me a replacement right away and third time was the charm.
Packaging/appearance
Unfortunately the replacement was victim of shimano's poor packaging and a loose part in the box dinged it up as well.
Competitiveness
I recommend the more expensive rapid-shifter over the revo twist-shifter.
If my present hub fails i'll replace it with another as there aren't any cost-effective alternatives.
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- This product had a total of 20 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 12 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Do not ever shift under pressure or while pedaling
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Stop spinning your legs when its time to shift
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Your old cable stops will probably not work
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Theres a twist shifter and a trigger shifter made for this hub
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Use the trigger shifter every time
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Dont buy the twistgrip shifter buy the alfine thumbshifter instead
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Overall i sacrificed 2 lbs to fit the nexus hub but the bike is still 5 lbs lighter than my kona with aluminum frame and carbon fork
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
By 2013 the transmission had worn out and required constant maintenance
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