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The dropouts are 120mm. A alfine is 135mm. Will it fit in?
It might, but I wouldn't
That might be pushing it a little! 🙂
Sturmey Archer do some 120mm OLN 3-speeds, and they may even do a 5-speed. SJS is a good place to look...
And an 8-speed it seems:
You'd need the mk1 pompino or a pompetamine frame really.
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Nexus 8 (basically same as Alfine inside) is 132 OLD, can shave 5mm, maybe more off the NDS with a spacer removal/swap, and it won't be an issue since you're not using discs, spreading 120mm to 125-127mm is doable.
might be able to do same with Alfine I've not got mine in front of me to look at the axle right now...
The Sturmey 5 speed is a good shout too, but be wary of the 8sp one, it's built for tiny wheels and the direct drive is right at one end of the range IIRC
I've got a friend who did it (DIY cold setting job), but he didn't find it easy, and he rather lost faith in the project after a while, probably not helped by the reputation Pompinos got (in the bike polo community at least) for cracking at the chainstay.
I've got a large pompetamine frame I'll be parting with shortly...
I wedged an Alfine 8 in and cycled to Budapest on mine. That was 6 years ago. Regularly swap back and forth between flip flop and Alfine 8.
It's retired to pub duties now, but no issues.
Saccades, those fork ok? have you ridden into something?
Thanks for the info. I have the alfine 8 already. The frame is for the Mrs so needs to be small but Thanks for the offer JPR. I'm half tempted to just get one and have a go. On a flip side the surly lht looks good but would need a tensioner and is more cash. Any recommendations on alternative frames greatly received.
Err - that's how they came from On-one, maybe it's the angle of the shot? Rode great.