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INTER-8
The INTER-8 hub has increased its gear ratio to 307%, compared to 244% of the INTER-7 hub. The INTER-8 hub also incorporates a closer gear ratio allowing a more efficient and comfortable pedaling cadence. A truly “all conditions” internal hub has arrived.
Equipped: ALFINE/NEXUS INTER-8
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The table above shows the relative gear ratio for the INTER-7 and INTER-8 gear hubs when used with a 20T sprocket.
The numbers in parenthesis show the sprocket size that each gear ratio corresponds to in a derailleur system.