stien
06-26-2017, 08:16 AM
I'm turning to the forum for help on this one. I'm building a weatherproof drivetrain bike.
I'm looking for a non custom solution that fits the following criteria:
Drop Bar
Belt Drive
Alfine Di2 IGH
Reasonable road/commuter geometry
If discs, then hydro
Must clear 32s with fenders
Price point of $2000, might stretch to $2500
Right now, I could build that using a Specialized AWOL expert frame (I think). It's probably the most costly option. Other off the shelf bikes need to be modified to fit all that.
The BMC Alpenchallenge has IGH, belt, awesome looking geo, but no Di2.
http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/us-en/bikes/lifestyle/mountainroad-alpenchallenge-ac01_igh-alfine_11/
http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_AC01_IGH_Alfine_11_3800_1441_MY17_0d688041d8.p ng
The RXS is close with TRP hylex (di2 retrofit available), SS belt drive but can't do the IGH because of the 142x12 thru axle.
http://www.joe-bike.com/product/raleigh-rxs-2832.htm
http://www.joe-bike.com/images/library/zoom/raleigh-rxs-277706-1.jpg
This is close with the Di2 IGH and belt, but the geometry is questionable, drop bars could be installed with Di2 hydro levers. Also I forgot it has 26" wheels.
https://www.amazon.com/Biomega-Electronic-Medium-Silver-Shifters/dp/B01N1891KX/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1498478741&sr=1-2&keywords=biomega+nyc
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61sN2zee8JL._SL1000_.jpg
Any other ideas? Anything you know of that I missed? Should I just deal with regular Alfine and a bar end shifter? Or is the geometry on that Biomega just funky enough to work?
I'm looking for a non custom solution that fits the following criteria:
Drop Bar
Belt Drive
Alfine Di2 IGH
Reasonable road/commuter geometry
If discs, then hydro
Must clear 32s with fenders
Price point of $2000, might stretch to $2500
Right now, I could build that using a Specialized AWOL expert frame (I think). It's probably the most costly option. Other off the shelf bikes need to be modified to fit all that.
The BMC Alpenchallenge has IGH, belt, awesome looking geo, but no Di2.
http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/us-en/bikes/lifestyle/mountainroad-alpenchallenge-ac01_igh-alfine_11/
http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/fileadmin/_processed_/csm_AC01_IGH_Alfine_11_3800_1441_MY17_0d688041d8.p ng
The RXS is close with TRP hylex (di2 retrofit available), SS belt drive but can't do the IGH because of the 142x12 thru axle.
http://www.joe-bike.com/product/raleigh-rxs-2832.htm
http://www.joe-bike.com/images/library/zoom/raleigh-rxs-277706-1.jpg
This is close with the Di2 IGH and belt, but the geometry is questionable, drop bars could be installed with Di2 hydro levers. Also I forgot it has 26" wheels.
https://www.amazon.com/Biomega-Electronic-Medium-Silver-Shifters/dp/B01N1891KX/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1498478741&sr=1-2&keywords=biomega+nyc
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61sN2zee8JL._SL1000_.jpg
Any other ideas? Anything you know of that I missed? Should I just deal with regular Alfine and a bar end shifter? Or is the geometry on that Biomega just funky enough to work?