changing or replacing sprockets & chain on a shimano alfine hub road touring bike

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  • @musicboyuk
    @musicboyuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very useful video, THANKS! I've just bought a ride with Alfine 11, I might get a bigger cog as the current one is a bit to small for loaded riding up hills off road, so now I can change it with confidence! CHURZ

  • @LiamFarrell-ux3vs
    @LiamFarrell-ux3vs ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this - clear and useful video. cheers.

  • @Skaraah
    @Skaraah ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for the video! I was stuck and you saved my day

  • @brionbee
    @brionbee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Video is GREAT! Filmed just the right angles and with clarity. And the Mozart was just what the video needed; wasn't a bunch of grating guitar solos!!!!! Subscribing. Thanks.

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much :) great to see you enjoyed the video, plenty more to come. peace

  • @MichaelMcK
    @MichaelMcK ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, my genesis came with an Alfine 8 and wondering what swapping to an 11 speed would be like - now I know

  • @ramoncastillo6974
    @ramoncastillo6974 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm new at this Alfine 8, I heard a lot of good things about it so I bought a used Nexus 7 and Alfine 8 that's almost new for a good price and I love em. My question is why did you change the chainring and the cog for what seem to be a different size or is it ?

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can get lots of sizes to suit the terrain your going through, in my case I simply had worn the old ones out. Yes they are lovely gear hubs I've had no problems with them in 5 years

  • @karolkrzyzanowski4304
    @karolkrzyzanowski4304 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What size of chain U use? I have alfine11, but rear sprocket has some kind of guard, and shimano recommended chains for 9-gears sprocket.

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes mine has a guard also, not had any issues with it though

  • @medawc519
    @medawc519 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a mess, I wonder how the inside of the how the inside of the hub looks like. When was the last time you did maintenance on it (if at all)?

  • @hrhbucket4268
    @hrhbucket4268 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video. I liked the Mozart background. I see somebody further down didn't like it. You cannot please everybody I suppose. I like your video. My favourite is still the East West one. Is that the same Alfina Hub you have always had. Peace.

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +HRH Bucket thanks a lot ;) I like it too, I forgot to put it over the video for first few days and lost sub's lol, was a bit rubbish without music on top though. Thanks that's my gravitate tour too so far but got lots more planned this year. Yes same hub since 2014

  • @spikesoton6210
    @spikesoton6210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Today's task. Hopefully see you on the next TINAT.

  • @fumblestiltskin
    @fumblestiltskin 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You should get yourself a chain tool mate.Makes the job a lot easier.

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +The Peaceful Potato I did have two but they broke being very low quality, thanks for the tip

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +David mcguire exactly dude

  • @alradhi6627
    @alradhi6627 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any reason not to choose alfine double chainguard version?

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just a bit harder to get chain on or off but no big issues. It mainly only for little bit of protection

    • @alradhi6627
      @alradhi6627 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes good point.
      Thanks for the reply.

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      No worry's my friend

  • @cyclingwithkiwi3956
    @cyclingwithkiwi3956 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you did a good job on it .

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      cycling kiwi thanks kiwi ;) how come you sub then unsub every week?

    • @cyclingwithkiwi3956
      @cyclingwithkiwi3956 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i can go if you like funny

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +cycling kiwi its kool just wondering

    • @cyclingwithkiwi3956
      @cyclingwithkiwi3956 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      well can you subscribed too me then .

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +cycling kiwi hahaha no problem thought I was tbh

  • @justryan2070
    @justryan2070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really a single speed for touring?

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      nope it is an alfine 8 speed hub which i have found to be all i personally need for fully loaded touring

    • @justryan2070
      @justryan2070 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are the gears internal then?

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes dude not had maintainance for 3 years
      really nice if you look after them and dont power through whilst changing gear

    • @justryan2070
      @justryan2070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I see. Looked like a single from the outside at first glance. Was like, "no way you can tour on a single gear..."

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Animate Yourself yes it dies I like that about it. I heard of people doing fixie tours but only the brave

  • @BicycleTouringExplorer
    @BicycleTouringExplorer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have 3X9 Shimano Deore 22-32-42t and Sram PG-971 11-34t Casstte and Sram PC-971 Chain

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yepp deore are great gears, i had deore on my ridgeback panorama few years back. the chain ive got on this is a kmc chain which is similar to scram in the fact of a quick link where as my other bike with a shimano chain has a solid pin so not very good for maintainance, this has a 20/39 ratio but with the hub its fine up hills and can cruise at 18-20mph if i choose

    • @BicycleTouringExplorer
      @BicycleTouringExplorer 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      my RD XT, FD XT and XT Shifters 9 speed

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      nice ;)

  • @ikomu8907
    @ikomu8907 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Guys Just wondering if Chain Tensioner is Optional? some Bikes has some not... Cheers. P.s Topjob with basic tools!

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it's a great option especially if you get a new chain that's too long, then if it snaps you can repair easily. All the best

    • @karolkrzyzanowski4304
      @karolkrzyzanowski4304 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's depends of bike frame. If You have vertical dropouts, then u have to use chain tensioner, because always u need to get good tension on chain

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it always hwlps

    • @richdyer2000
      @richdyer2000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      bit late to the show, but I use an old rear mech as a chain tensioner. I used a few centimeters of the shifter end of an old cable to get the alignment right

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great tip

  • @lordpanik3725
    @lordpanik3725 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He had to edit out the time it took to get the snap ring off and back on.

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A tricky job for sure 👍

  • @fransvansteenwinckel7913
    @fransvansteenwinckel7913 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    boring noice on the bachground...

    • @hippyswift
      @hippyswift  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Frans Vansteenwinckel I did put music over it to try