I recently bought a Woosh 'Gale' to keep in the car because it is a 20 inch wheel folder.
I have been amazed at its hill climbing ability, the down side is that it maxes out at 12 mph.
It has 7 gears but normally I only use 4 and 7. On a steep hill, I was down to 1 but it kept climbing well.
So, only 3 gears needed by me. However, I am not sure that a 3 speed hub would have the wide range of a derailleur.
Not often mentioned here, but one plus for a hub gear is that you can use wider chains and sprockets and thus get far less wear. At present, my Tonaro has worn out the 11 tooth sprocket every 12 months.
I have been amazed at its hill climbing ability, the down side is that it maxes out at 12 mph.
It has 7 gears but normally I only use 4 and 7. On a steep hill, I was down to 1 but it kept climbing well.
So, only 3 gears needed by me. However, I am not sure that a 3 speed hub would have the wide range of a derailleur.
Not often mentioned here, but one plus for a hub gear is that you can use wider chains and sprockets and thus get far less wear. At present, my Tonaro has worn out the 11 tooth sprocket every 12 months.
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