Shimano Nexus/Alfine internal hubs??

I have a Nexus 8 speed. At this point it's an older model, the Alfine line is newer and better, but man, I love it. No damage to gears from shitty weather, no mess if it gets thrown in a pile of bikes, etc.

 

But, it's 3-4 years old now, and I've rocked it daily (M-F) for several seasons. I'm orginally from MN, and know some people up there who can service it properly.

 

Who in Chicago can properly service a Shimano internal hub?

 

I'm not necessarily looking for "oh, go here, this person is a guru of bikes and I'm sure he/she knows what to do." I can call LBS's and get that. I'm looking for people who actually have a Shimano internal hub, and have had it looked serviced, oiled, etc.

 

Most LBS mechanics will look at the overall build and think the bike is cool, but fall flat on their faces when I actually ask them if they've ever taken apart a hub, checked for wear, and most importantly, oiled it properly.

 

Anyone have any ideas? Bueller?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 3, 2011 at 9:34am
Beautiful. I'll see you noon-ish on Sunday. How do you like your coffee?

notoriousDUG said:

Sure, bring it on in, I'm there noon till 5.


Kevin C said:

Can I get an appointment on Sunday to bring my 2 year old Sturmey Archer SRF3 into RT? No problems or noises, just seems prudent to do a little preventative lubing/maintenance before the winter sets in.

notoriousDUG said:

I work next on Sunday, I should be able to get it done then provided there is no issue and we are not to busy that day.

 

Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on November 3, 2011 at 10:08am
Believe it or not I do not drink coffee; I'm naturally this high strung...

Kevin C said:
Beautiful. I'll see you noon-ish on Sunday. How do you like your coffee?

notoriousDUG said:

Sure, bring it on in, I'm there noon till 5.


Kevin C said:

Can I get an appointment on Sunday to bring my 2 year old Sturmey Archer SRF3 into RT? No problems or noises, just seems prudent to do a little preventative lubing/maintenance before the winter sets in.

notoriousDUG said:

I work next on Sunday, I should be able to get it done then provided there is no issue and we are not to busy that day.

 

Permalink Reply by Mike Bullis 5.5-6.5 miles on November 3, 2011 at 10:35am

DUG is your guy. I'm in the far, far NW burbs and usually somewhere other than home. I think I'm in New Jersey this week.

I didn't know DUG doesn't drink coffee but I do know he is partial to 'Tinned Fish'.

Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on November 3, 2011 at 7:14pm

Blue City Cycles. 

 

They built my Yuba Mundo from the ground up with an internal gear hub (Alfine 8). Owen and his dad, Alan, are IGH experts.

Permalink Reply by Eric Holm on November 4, 2011 at 7:32am
Did an alfine 2 days ago it's the 10th one i've done for on the route in lincoln square in the last year.
Permalink Reply by MagMileMarauder on November 4, 2011 at 1:09pm
While hub gears seem great from a low maintenance standpoint (I suppose shifting as well),  I like my external gears just fine. Easy and quick to work on with basic tools (freewheel or cassette remover, chain whip and big wrench), and cheap to maintain, and you can buy a standard freewheel or cassette at any bike parts store. Also, I like being able to have a rear replacement wheel around anyways in case of a hub related issue or broken spoke. Seems like having a spare hub geared wheel would be as costly as my entire bike, lol.
Permalink Reply by Mike Bullis 5.5-6.5 miles on November 5, 2011 at 3:16am

Hammer, punch, cone wrench, small screw driver. The tools you'll need for an AW. Might need a snap ring pliers for some of the newer hubs with more gears.

No argument on most replacement parts, unless it's an AW. Even get parts for that on Amazon.

As for your last statement, ehh, depends on the hub.

 


MagMileMarauder said:

While hub gears seem great from a low maintenance standpoint (I suppose shifting as well),  I like my external gears just fine. Easy and quick to work on with basic tools (freewheel or cassette remover, chain whip and big wrench), and cheap to maintain, and you can buy a standard freewheel or cassette at any bike parts store. Also, I like being able to have a rear replacement wheel around anyways in case of a hub related issue or broken spoke. Seems like having a spare hub geared wheel would be as costly as my entire bike, lol.

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