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>alfine hub costs over $200
>implying buying new chainrings and derailleur just because cogs are worn
>replacement cassette+chain for equivalent tier derailleur bike would be under $50
>wear distributed over many cogs on a cassette so replacement is less frequent
>alfine hub alone weighs almost 4 pounds, about as much as both my wheels combined including cassette
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