Alfine is the name of a comfort and urban oriented product series by Shimano . It is mainly known for internally geared hubs , but includes also hydraulic disc brakes and levers, chain tensioners, dynamo hubs, cranksets , shift levers , and complete wheels .
8-473: The Alfine 500 group, first introduced at Eurobike in 2006, included the epicyclic hub gear SG-S500. The internal mechanical design of the gear hub was based on that of the Shimano Nexus Inter 8 , with two stepped planetary series, 5th gear being 1:1 direct drive, thus offering 8 speeds with percent intervals of 22,16,14,18,22,16,14, and an overall gear range of 307%, yet in a more attractive design than
16-541: A Eurobike Award are announced at Eurobike. Awards and are given to companies and organizations that focus on the development and design of bicycles and cycling accessories, from mountain bikes and special bikes to individual components, clothing and accessories. Up until 2014, the awards were organized by iF design , a German-based design services organization. Starting in 2014, however, the Eurobike Awards were organized by The Deutsche Designer Club (DDC). A fashion show
24-413: A somewhat beefed up design. The internal mechanisms comprise three stepped planetary series in a sealed oil bath, for greater power transfer efficiency. For 2013 a new 705 model is being offered with Di2 electronic shifting. This version differs slightly from the 700 model and requires a motor unit with a battery, and an electronic shifter. Shimano offers different styles of electronic shifters that fit
32-463: A variety of the latest products that vendors will be displaying at the show. Starting in 2014, the Outdoor Demo was moved to an area just outside the exhibition halls whereas in years past it was held in the town of Argenbühl just outside Friedrichschafen. The new Outdoor Demo area includes a MTB test track as well as 12 miles of paved road for road and ebikes (electric bikes) . Every year, winners of
40-494: A wider range of handlebars than the trigger shifter for the 700 model. It is not possible to use the motor unit or electronic shifters with the 700 model. Eurobike Eurobike is an international bicycle trade fair held annually since 1991 in the first week of September, on the grounds of Messe Friedrichshafen , one of the largest and most modern exhibition centres in Baden-Wuerttemberg , Germany . The bike show
48-536: Is an internal epicyclic hub gear for bicycles, manufactured by Shimano since 2010. The 700 has 11 speeds, with intervals of approximately 29% for the first to second gear gap, and 13% - 14% for the other gears, resulting in an overall gear range of 409%. There is no direct drive 1:1 gear. It is operated by a single ratcheting trigger shifter with two-way release. When introduced it had a claimed weight of approximately 1600g without auxiliary components (bolts, actuator, cog, wire, shifter). Production models appeared to have
56-405: Is open to trade visitors from Wednesday to Friday, and to trade and the general public on Saturday. According to organizers, 43,700 industry visitors from 97 countries and an additional 20,500 bike fans on public day, attended the show in 2012. This also included 1,889 journalists from 42 countries. A day before the indoor exhibition starts, a one-day "Demo Day" is held where people can test ride
64-476: The Nexus, with better seals allowing slightly greater ruggedness, more attractive auxiliary components such as e.g. a ratcheting trigger shifter similar to the high-end Shimano derailleur shifters, and a hub shell with splines for mounting a disc brake rotor of the center lock standard. These mechanisms are grease -lubricated. For 2013 a new 505 model is being offered with Di2 electronic shifting. Alfine 700
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