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    Belt or chain, derailleur or hub?

    They are a little more expensive, but the use the latest Shimano steps motor and system. Bosch seem to have flooded the market at the moment, but its good to have competition and choice, and the Shimano has the option of auto shifting if required. Its not all about power, but the rider...
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    Belt or chain, derailleur or hub?

    Yes, its a minefield out there. I’m after a commuter primarily for around the 2k mark and have sort of narrowed it down to a choice of 2, a Volt Infinity or a Cube touring Hybrid Pro 500 Trapeze. If I go for the Cube the dealer will deliver for a 30 day test drive and exchange up to 3 times...
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    Belt or chain, derailleur or hub?

    What about Shimano Steps, hub and motor combos?
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    Belt or chain, derailleur or hub?

    I see many posts reporting broken chains and bent or damaged chain rings, the derailleur was never designed for powerful hub motors.
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    Belt or chain, derailleur or hub?

    Yes, I almost bought a ebike from a company last year that unfortunately folded because of the issues from the Kalkhoff, which left them in dire straits through all the warranty I almost bought a ebike from 50cycles in the UK who went into liquidation before i collected, this was due to all...
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    Belt or chain, derailleur or hub?

    Relating to your response (Ocsid) which bike do you have with Nexus 8 hub gears that you referred to in your reply ?