>>974699Which most riders, especially those who would choose such a thing, are unlikely to exceed.
>>974710>straight up less efficient than chainringsInsignificant
>half the shifts can be done under load and half can't?Have you ever ridden an IGH, a decent one? Shifting under load isn't a problem, it will either shift fine or if you really put a lot of power in it won't shift until you ease up for a fraction of a second.
>way more crosschaining than 3x8There is no crosschaining. Yes the chain angle can be greater than 3x8 unless you crosschain that, that's my point.
>everyone has started pretending that cross chaining no longer matters, for some reasonBecause it really doesn't in most situations. There's an increased chance of dropping the chain on rough ground and a miniscule energy loss.
>doesn't seem like an advantage to me if 3 shifts work like that and 8 don't, but that's just my opinionIf you stop at and forget to shift down then no worries, just shift the IGH to a lower gear. Even more importantly if you're riding off road and get
caught out by a sudden climb or technical section you can also quickly shift down without having to pedal.
>quicker shiftingAs above, have you ever ridden an IGH? They shift much quicker than derailers. Literally as soon as the shifter clicks that's it, you're in a different gear. I can go through all 11 speeds as fast as I can pull those triggers, if I had a Rohloff with a twist shifter that could be done stupidly quick.
