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What is the gear ratio of the Nexus 8 speed hub?

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.


The table shows the relative gear ratio for the Inter-7 and the 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.

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