#1 2013-10-28 12:04:42

ret3
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From: Gracywoods, Austin, Texas
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Recommend a bike shop for IGH work

Although all the dots and lines seem to be in order, my Alfine 8 is slipping frequently. Is there a shop in Austin you'd recommend to lube, perform exploratory surgery, and/or replace it?

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#2 2013-10-28 13:23:33

CharlesDuffy
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Registered: 2009-07-03
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Re: Recommend a bike shop for IGH work

ret3 wrote:

Although all the dots and lines seem to be in order, my Alfine 8 is slipping frequently. Is there a shop in Austin you'd recommend to lube, perform exploratory surgery, and/or replace it?

I don't use them for much else, as they tend to be expensive and slow compared to some other shops for simpler repairs -- but Mellow Johnny's is my go-to for internally-geared hubs. I have a SRAM iMotion 9 on my Tikit; past bikes have had a Rohloff, a Nexus 7, and an Alfine 8. They've never done me wrong, and once did a full rebuild when I brought the hub by for a simpler problem -- without increasing their price accordingly.

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#3 2013-10-28 20:31:51

AusTexMurf
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From: South Austin
Registered: 2008-11-21
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Re: Recommend a bike shop for IGH work

Ask for Chalo
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East Side Pedal Pushers on E 5th St.
Excellent mechanic.
IGH's are one of his loves.
He runs a unique rohloff on his commuter.
And lays down a burly drum line for the Minor Mishap Marching Band, to boot.

http://www.eastsidepedalpushersaustin.com/contact.html

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#4 2013-10-28 21:19:02

Donald Lewis
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Re: Recommend a bike shop for IGH work

ret3 wrote:

Although all the dots and lines seem to be in order, my Alfine 8 is slipping frequently. Is there a shop in Austin you'd recommend to lube, perform exploratory surgery, and/or replace it?

I would buy this:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Shimano-Alf … 4acb440569  and transplant the guts.  That is not hard at all.

Don

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