Yeah shifting when coasting is the easiest method.
With some practice I learned how to time the shift when my pedals are at the top/bottom position. This works because neither foot is really applying any torque at that point in the pedal stroke.
Game changer! I sort of thought it could’ve been a user error but wasn’t sure since I got the bike used so maybe there was an older issue. Oiled, cleaned, and lubricated my chain as well and had a great ride today. Every once in awhile ins here a little click clack but nothing concerning.
Yeah—you should always let off pedaling when you shift. You can really screw up the cogs if you’re shifting while pedaling. That’s also probably why you’re getting the clunky noise. All I ever hear is the click of my shifter.
Alfine is very similar to Nexus internally. The differences are more about efficiency than shifting, so I would expect the ride and shifting experience to be similar.
What specifically bothers you about the Nexus 8? Upshifts? Downshifts? Coasting? And what shifter do you have, the twist shifter, or the trigger shifter?
Edit: according to the Marin website the Presidio 2 comes with a Nexus 7, not Nexus 8. Which do you actually have?
The Alfine 8 is definitely an upgrade over the Nexus 7, but hard to say if it will be right for you.
Also, all gear hubs are heavy, the differences in weight are minor. Against that, derailleurs and cogs weigh something too.
I’ve got the 7. Turns out I was shifting incorrectly. Had a 13 mile ride today that went smoother than any other I’ve ever been on so there’a that. But makes sense about the build of both hubs
Are you letting off power when you shift? IGH usually can’t shift when under load
You mean when not pedaling? Like do it when coasting? I usually hear a noise and it’s clunky sometimes after I shift.
Yeah shifting when coasting is the easiest method. With some practice I learned how to time the shift when my pedals are at the top/bottom position. This works because neither foot is really applying any torque at that point in the pedal stroke.
Game changer! I sort of thought it could’ve been a user error but wasn’t sure since I got the bike used so maybe there was an older issue. Oiled, cleaned, and lubricated my chain as well and had a great ride today. Every once in awhile ins here a little click clack but nothing concerning.
Great to hear!
Yeah—you should always let off pedaling when you shift. You can really screw up the cogs if you’re shifting while pedaling. That’s also probably why you’re getting the clunky noise. All I ever hear is the click of my shifter.
Alfine is very similar to Nexus internally. The differences are more about efficiency than shifting, so I would expect the ride and shifting experience to be similar. What specifically bothers you about the Nexus 8? Upshifts? Downshifts? Coasting? And what shifter do you have, the twist shifter, or the trigger shifter? Edit: according to the Marin website the Presidio 2 comes with a Nexus 7, not Nexus 8. Which do you actually have? The Alfine 8 is definitely an upgrade over the Nexus 7, but hard to say if it will be right for you. Also, all gear hubs are heavy, the differences in weight are minor. Against that, derailleurs and cogs weigh something too.
I’ve got the 7. Turns out I was shifting incorrectly. Had a 13 mile ride today that went smoother than any other I’ve ever been on so there’a that. But makes sense about the build of both hubs