I'll try for a more artistic picture soon but for now here are a few shots of the newly completed trucker with its Alfine 11 hub. As with any build its not actually completed; I'm considering a Brooks B17 saddle, I still need a front rack, and I may swap out the BB for a longer one to give the cranks a bit more clearance past the chain stays.
It is now a functional bike though so I am starting to put a few miles on it and see how it performs. It is heavy (mainly in the rear) so compared with my old road bike commuter it feels a bit sluggish to accelerate but it is very comfy, very smooth, and flowing to ride, with that extra weight comes a secure feeling that its a pretty indestructible machine which can tackle rough trails and carry plenty of weight if required.
Any comments gratefully received and if you have any questions I'd be happy to try and answer them. I hope this blog of the build has proved useful to someone.
More blogs will follow on performance and any problems I may encounter. I'm interested to see how the Alfine hub beds in and just how good it proves to be - I have high hopes and equally high expectations.
