Thorn Cycles Forum
Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: humedavid on November 16, 2017, 01:38:36 PM
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Not mine either.
It's about a 500L.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorn-Raven-Sport-Tour-in-Dark-green-with-Shimano-alfine-8-speed-hub-gear-VGC/182904291492 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thorn-Raven-Sport-Tour-in-Dark-green-with-Shimano-alfine-8-speed-hub-gear-VGC/182904291492)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/raQAAOSwbw1aDXak/s-l1600.jpg)
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QaoAAOSwNwlaDXak/s-l1600.jpg)
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It's beautiful !
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Managed to buy my first thorn,and it looks in good condition.should be with me early next week.As a novice if in the future is it easy to replace alfine hub with a rohloff,just out of interest?
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...is it easy to replace alfine hub with a rohloff...
Yes, provided the process is well lubricated by the application of money. ;)
Welcome!, congratulations, and all the best,
Dan.
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Haha thanks Dan.I will see how I get on with the alfine 8 first,at least I know its possible.I will give her a test run next week regardless of weather,thanks again
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Congrats on the new bike, it looks in great nick and an absolute steal at that price.
You might get on fine with the Alfine, I have one in a folder and am considering one for another bike, the gaps are inconsistent and some of them are quite large, but other than that I like it. Doesn't have the gear range or legendary longevity of a Rohloff, but at the risk of being burnt at the stake as a heretic, in some ways I prefer it :o
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Congrats on the new bike, it looks in great nick and an absolute steal at that price.
You might get on fine with the Alfine, I have one in a folder and am considering one for another bike, the gaps are inconsistent and some of them are quite large, but other than that I like it. Doesn't have the gear range or legendary longevity of a Rohloff, but at the risk of being burnt at the stake as a heretic, in some ways I prefer it :o
+1 for Alfine
I have been using an Alfine mtb for 2 weeks now, only bought it because it was cheap. I really like the Alfine, enough for the commute. It does make some noise in gear 4, but only if shifting from below and only shifts down to 6 from 7 (I think) if not pedalling at all. These I can live with and it's probably a sign of needing maintenance anyway.
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-10 for the alfine I find it horrendous reattaching the cable when putting the wheel back on.
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Bike arrived today via seller who transported it himself for small fee.Excellent condition apart from very feint scratch on cross bar practically mint condition :) Looks brand new. I gave it a short run out to test alfine gears and impressed on the flat but may take it through its paces with a few hills later in the week,but great value for money ;)
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well done lovely bike keep her clean tail winds
anto. ;)
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-10 for the alfine I find it horrendous reattaching the cable when putting the wheel back on.
I found it fairly easy. Once I did put the cable back wrong upon assembly, I missed one little metal "ear"
when I was weaving it in and out. It was easy to notice as there were no gears at all! :D
(https://j.gifs.com/Xo7oYg.gif)
(this is not me on the video)
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My RST with Alfine 8 is over 12,000 miles of reliable service (90% commuting). Remember to back pedal while changing gears, am told this will extend the life. I change the cable once a year, when it gets the oil changed/dipped.
Using 150 watts as a datum and with a 42/18 set up, I think the Alfine is OK up to 7% gradient - 75kg rider plus 12 kg touring load. A 42/22 set up might get you up to 10%.
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I don't know what Shimano have changed on their Alfines but it is now dead easy to drop the back wheels on my three alfine equipped bikes. NOT as easy as dropping a Rohloff X-Box ed wheel though !! I think the Nexus ones are a bit more fiddly. The bike in the gif above looks like a Cube Editor or Hyde.
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Looks almost the same as my Scout (except larger). Safe and happy cycling.
Janet
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Finally took her out around the back country lanes of Ormskirk yesterday. No rain at last yippeeee 8) a real joy to ride but no serious hills so they will have to wait for the spring ;).I'm so pleased I found this site as everyone is really helpful and I'm seriously lacking in maintenance knowledge, so Haynes bike book on my list from Santa haha,roll on summer
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-10 for the alfine I find it horrendous reattaching the cable when putting the wheel back on.
I found it fairly easy. Once I did put the cable back wrong upon assembly, I missed one little metal "ear"
when I was weaving it in and out. It was easy to notice as there were no gears at all! :D
(https://j.gifs.com/Xo7oYg.gif)
(this is not me on the video)
No problem disconnecting the cable. A flick with small screwdriver. It's reattaching the cable that's the problem. Takes me forever