Comments on: District + Gears = Commuting Dream http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/ The unofficial Trek District Blog Wed, 19 May 2010 18:15:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Bruce http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-6079 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 18:15:53 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-6079 Hi, did you had some details on the method used to achieve this ? Could you find pre-built wheels with the alfine hub or did you "simply" had to re-lace the wheel with a spare hub (in this case why not keeping the original rims ?) Thanks & nice work for your modification !, i'm currently tempted with the very same... Hi, did you had some details on the method used to achieve this ? Could you find pre-built wheels with the alfine hub or did you “simply” had to re-lace the wheel with a spare hub (in this case why not keeping the original rims ?)

Thanks & nice work for your modification !, i’m currently tempted with the very same…

]]> By: greg http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-5848 greg Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:27:18 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-5848 can the owner of this blog post a how-to article on adapting the alfine 8 speed hub to the district? if not, can someone who posted email me with the items required and installation overview? many thanks! greg can the owner of this blog post a how-to article on adapting the alfine 8 speed hub to the district? if not, can someone who posted email me with the items required and installation overview?

many thanks!

greg

]]> By: William http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 William Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:46:32 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-4788 Hi Mirko I have ordered a District and would be interested to know how you added the 8 speed Alfine hub. Looking at one of your photos it looks like you used some cable ties to hold the cable for the shifter? Did you re-use the rear sprocket or buy another? I want to keep the original wheel and single speed so I can interchange with another wheel which has the hub gears. My communte is 12 miles each way which I can easily do on the sinlge speed (set my current bike to the same gear ratio) but have a 100 mile ride in May I will need gears for! Thanks in advance. William Hi Mirko
I have ordered a District and would be interested to know how you added the 8 speed Alfine hub. Looking at one of your photos it looks like you used some cable ties to hold the cable for the shifter?
Did you re-use the rear sprocket or buy another? I want to keep the original wheel and single speed so I can interchange with another wheel which has the hub gears.
My communte is 12 miles each way which I can easily do on the sinlge speed (set my current bike to the same gear ratio) but have a 100 mile ride in May I will need gears for!
Thanks in advance.
William

]]> By: Bernhard http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-3726 Bernhard Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:40:37 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-3726 Hi, could you give me some details how you managed to build the Alfine onto your Distict? I am thinking of buying a Trek District, but the only disadvantage I see (which provents me from buying it right now) is, that it is a single speed... If that could be done without too much hassle, I would buy one... Thanks a lot, Bernhard Hi,

could you give me some details how you managed to build the Alfine onto your Distict?

I am thinking of buying a Trek District, but the only disadvantage I see (which provents me from buying it right now) is, that it is a single speed… If that could be done without too much hassle, I would buy one…

Thanks a lot,
Bernhard

]]> By: Ray Heston http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-3555 Ray Heston Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:31:31 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-3555 Great set up, wish I could buy a District with gears as standard. Looks so much better without the gay orange rims. Great set up, wish I could buy a District with gears as standard. Looks so much better without the gay orange rims.

]]> By: Westor http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-3463 Westor Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:22:37 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-3463 I simply wanted some more robust rims for my trip to Hamburg. With the extra weight a was not sure if the original rims/crossing can handle the bags and me in rough situations. So I laced the new rims with the alfine hub but there should be no problem to let to old rims on the bike. Mirko I simply wanted some more robust rims for my trip to Hamburg. With the extra weight a was not sure if the original rims/crossing can handle the bags and me in rough situations. So I laced the new rims with the alfine hub but there should be no problem to let to old rims on the bike.

Mirko

]]> By: Pierre http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-3448 Pierre Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:45:18 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-3448 Hi, did you had some details on the method used to achieve this ? Could you find pre-built wheels with the alfine hub or did you "simply" had to re-lace the wheel with a spare hub (in this case why not keeping the original rims ?) Thanks & nice work for your modification !, i'm currently tempted with the very same... Hi, did you had some details on the method used to achieve this ? Could you find pre-built wheels with the alfine hub or did you “simply” had to re-lace the wheel with a spare hub (in this case why not keeping the original rims ?)

Thanks & nice work for your modification !, i’m currently tempted with the very same…

]]> By: Jason Kearney http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Jason Kearney Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:48:22 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/09/14/district-gears-commuting-dream/#comment-3331 My wife always tells me, "wear the clothes, don't let the clothes wear you." Your bike modifications reminded me of that. At first I cringed at the loss of your orange rims, but it is your bike, and it is good that you make it work for your commute. I can't imagine commuting everyday on my District. My ride to work is a hilly 46 miles a day. I ride a flat bar, full carbon Orbea, and I use every gear. My District is perfect for the days I go for a ride with my wife, to the coffee shop, the farmer's market, or just around the block. Every time I ride it, people comment on those orange rims. My wife always tells me, “wear the clothes, don’t let the clothes wear you.” Your bike modifications reminded me of that. At first I cringed at the loss of your orange rims, but it is your bike, and it is good that you make it work for your commute.
I can’t imagine commuting everyday on my District. My ride to work is a hilly 46 miles a day. I ride a flat bar, full carbon Orbea, and I use every gear.
My District is perfect for the days I go for a ride with my wife, to the coffee shop, the farmer’s market, or just around the block. Every time I ride it, people comment on those orange rims.

]]>