You are right, but the gear steps within an Alfine hub are to large. It's OK if you also want to ride uphill, but I don't think that's what you want with this bike. 307% ratio difference over 8 gears compared to a 11-25 cassette has 227% over 10 gears. For DH racing you require the optimum...
What's the benefit of a gearbox if the gear steps are to large? For a DH-bike you need close ratio gearing, this isn't available in a stock hub... In my opinion it is more important to get the right gear than to have a quiet bike!
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