tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post459110310803288476..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Secret Agent ManGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-28195917060386444602011-03-23T12:52:46.816-05:002011-03-23T12:52:46.816-05:00@Exhausted Auk: Sure! It comes in silver or Piano ...@Exhausted Auk: Sure! It comes in silver or Piano Black finishes, and they revised the shifter and cassette (their term) entry point for the cable to a "Low Normal" type system. What this means is that the cable will enter down the seat stay now, and that because of this, they could integrate a release lever into the design, making wheel removal easier for commuters with flats. The new Alfine will also have a new disc brake lever, similar in look to the new XTR levers and will come in both finishes. <br /><br />Furthermore, they said Alfine 11 weighs less than Alfine 8, and will soon be available as a complete wheel, but no time frame was given for the introduction of that. <br /><br />Finally, only flat bar shifters are offered now, but Shimano says the Versa shifters are being developed for Alfine 11, as was told to them by the company making those. So, a drop bar shifter will become available, but I do not know when, nor do I have pricing.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-24207756817918480902011-03-23T12:05:38.130-05:002011-03-23T12:05:38.130-05:00Hey GT,
Is there any more you can tell us about t...Hey GT,<br /><br />Is there any more you can tell us about the Alfine 11 talk you mentioned?Exhausted_Aukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16724847867511724067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-88217685419840943422011-03-23T06:55:55.705-05:002011-03-23T06:55:55.705-05:00James Bond had trials also Mark - and just like yo...James Bond had trials also Mark - and just like you - he always persevered :)<br /><br />Now I can't get that Secret Agent Man song out of my mind - thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435961166281655365noreply@blogger.com