{"id":7550,"date":"2017-06-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmigr.edinburghbicycle.com\/blog\/why-nexus-8-hub-gears-bicycle"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T11:18:25","slug":"why-nexus-8-hub-gears-bicycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/why-nexus-8-hub-gears-bicycle","title":{"rendered":"12 Reasons to Consider Shimano Nexus 8 Hub Gears on Your Next Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><em> Last updated on 10 December 2019, 14:30 <\/em><\/h5>\n<p> Unlike a &#8216;traditional&#8217; bicycle where you can see the gears on the outside of the back wheel, the Shimano Nexus 8 Hub has all of the gears safely tucked away inside a sort of &#8216;drum&#8217;. Hub gears have amassed quite an enthusiastic following over the years, including our Ged, who&#8217;s been riding hub gear-equipped bikes for more than 10 years. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/shimano-nexus-gears-whats-difference\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> our blog <\/a> to learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/shimano\"> Shimano products <\/a> and the Nexus 7, Nexus 8 and Alfine 8. <\/p>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p><u><strong> Contents and Quick Links <\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#\"> Ged&#8217;s 12 Reasons to consider Nexus 8 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\"> Nexus 8 Bikes <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\"> What About Nexus 7 <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#\"> Gates Belt Drive <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reasons\"><strong> Ged&#8217;s 12 reasons to consider Nexus 8 hub gears on your next bike: <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li> The Nexus 8-speed transmission offers an excellent range of gears (equivalent to an 11-34 cassette) &#8211; wide enough for most riders on most roads in Britain. <\/li>\n<li> You change gear with a simple twist of the Shimano Revo gear shifter, pictured. <\/li>\n<li> You can change one gear at a time or shift from top to bottom (or vice versa) in one twist. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"nexus 8 hub gear changer for a bicycle\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13373 size-full\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/7516_1537_6140_nexus-8-gear-changer.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" title=\"Nexus 8 hub gears\" width=\"414\"><\/li>\n<li> Unlike a derailleur, you can shift gear when the bike is stationary &ndash; this is really useful if you have to stop at the lights halfway up a hill &ndash; no more setting off in too high a gear. <\/li>\n<li> Unlike old-school hub gears, you can shift Nexus gears while pedalling. <\/li>\n<li> Enclosing the gear mechanism inside the rear hub makes for a more weather-resistant transmission. <\/li>\n<li> The lack of derailleurs removes one of the more vulnerable parts of a bike (the rear mech and\/or its hanger often take the hit if the bike is knocked over). <\/li>\n<li> The fact that the chain does not spend its life being derailled from cog to cog improves its life expectancy too. <\/li>\n<li> From personal experience, I&rsquo;ve found that a Shimano Nexus 8 transmission outlasts an equivalent multi-cog derailleur system by a factor of at least two. <\/li>\n<li> The Nexus hub is a fine piece of Japanese engineering, developed by Shimano over the past 20 years. <\/li>\n<li> The Nexus hub alone retails at &pound;150. <\/li>\n<li> With its single chainring and single rear cog a Shimano Nexus setup offers much of the simplicity and the minimalist aesthetic of a single-speed bike. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"nexusbikes\"> Nexus 8 Hub Gear Bikes <\/h2>\n<h3> Kalkhoff Agattu 3.S Excite Electric Bike <\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kalkhoff Agattu 3.S Excite 2020 (621Wh) Step Through Electric Bike with Nexus 8\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21403 size-large\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/7916_1537_6562_kalkhoff-bike.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" title=\"Kalkhoff Agattu 3.S Excite 2020 (621Wh) Step Through Electric Bike with Nexus 8\" width=\"1024\"> The&nbsp;Shimano Nexus 8 speed hub gears contribute to this easy riding and comfortable bike.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<h3> Pashley Princess Sovereign 8 Speed Classic Bike <\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pashley Princess Sovereign 8 Speed Classic Ladies Bike | Nexus 8 hub gears\" class=\"wp-image-21404 size-large aligncenter\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/5516_1537_6566_pashley-princess.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" title=\"Pashley Princess Sovereign 8 Speed Classic Ladies Bike | Nexus 8 hub gears\" width=\"1024\"> A timeless, classic leisure bike hand-made in the UK.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"nexusseven\"> What about Nexus 7? <\/h2>\n<p> Shimano Nexus 7 hub gears offer all the totally enclosed benefits of Nexus 8 with one caveat. With 244% difference between lowest and highest gear (equivalent to an 11-27 cassette) Nexus 7 doesn&#8217;t offer quite the range of the Nexus 8&#8217;s with its 307% range (equivalent to an 11-34 cassette). <\/p>\n<h3> Tern Vektron P7i Folding Electric Bike <\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tern Vektron P7I 2019 Folding Electric Bike | Nexus 7 hub gears\" class=\"wp-image-21405 size-large aligncenter\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/6616_1537_6567_tern-1905.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" title=\"Tern Vektron P7I 2019 Folding Electric Bike | Nexus 7 hub gears\" width=\"1024\"> This folding electric bike is super practical while the Shimano Nexus 7 speed gears offer low-maintenance performance and reliability. <\/p>\n<h3> Kalkhoff Agattu 3.B Move Electric Bike <\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kalkhoff Agattu 3.B Move 2020 (400Wh) Step Through Electric Bike | Nexus 7 hub gears\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21407 size-full\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/5516_1537_6561_kalkhoff-agattu.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" title=\"Kalkhoff Agattu 3.B Move 2020 (400Wh) Step Through Electric Bike | Nexus 7 hub gears\" width=\"939\"> The step-through frame is easy to get on and off from and the Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub gearing provides enough gears for everyday city riding and gives low maintenance cycling!&nbsp; <\/p>\n<h3> &nbsp; <\/h3>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"gates\"><strong> Gates Belt Drive <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"gates-belt-drive\" class=\"wp-image-10294 size-full\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/3816_1537_6561_gates-belt-drive.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" width=\"270\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;font-weight: normal\"> The Gates Belt Drive &#8211; no oil, no muck, no fuss.[\/caption] Some Nexus bikes have a belt drive. Here, a carbon fibre-reinforced rubber belt replaces the traditional steel chain. A Gates Belt Drive lasts around twice as long as a steel chain, it&#8217;s much lighter, it won&#8217;t stretch and it will never rust so you will never need to lube it. The absence of oil means the belt doesn&#8217;t attract dirt the way that even the best maintained steel chain can. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3> Kalkhoff Image 5.S Belt 2020 Electric Bike <\/h3>\n<p> &nbsp; <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kalkhoff Image 5.S Belt 2020 (540Wh) Electric Bike\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21409 size-full\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/4716_1537_6563_kalkhoff-endeavour.jpg\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" title=\"Kalkhoff Image 5.S Belt 2020 (540Wh) Electric Bike\" width=\"460\"><\/p>\n<p> New Shimano NEXUS Inter-5 internal hub gears with Gates Carbondrive CDX drivetrain along with integrated 540Wh battery. <\/p>\n<p> See all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/hybrid-bikes\"> Commuter\/hybrid bicycles <\/a><\/p>\n<p> Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/types-of-bikes-buying-guide\"> Types of Bikes: The Ultimate Bike Buying Guide <\/a><\/p>\n<p> Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/benefits-of-cycling\"> The Benefits of Cycling <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-social-media\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-tags\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why consider Shimano Nexus 8 Hub gears on your next bike? 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