Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

3spd hub

  • 29-07-2011 8:31am
    #1
    rothai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭


    I'm thinking of building a rear wheel for a old bike I have, using a hub like this http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=40707
    Does anyone know what all gear changers I can use? Don't really like grip shift
    Thanks all


Comments

  • #2
    Holyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    If you choose a Sturmey Archer hub instead you will have a much better choice of shifter, I do like the shimano 3 speeds but parts can be hard to get, where as all individual parts for SA hubs are easy to come by. If its an old bike it probably would have had a SA hub anyways.


  • #3
    rothai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭rothai


    cheers,for the tip.
    Its an old raleigh racer so it doesnt have sturmy archer, but i think i have an old sturmey archer hubed wheel at home. if i build a wheel around it what gear changers could i use?


  • #4
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,221 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Do you have the Shimano hub yet?

    For an old road bike I'd just use a friction downtube shifter or a friction bar-end shifter on the end of the drop.

    FWIW, I've seen Holyboy's Sturmey Archer porn collection documentation library, he knows of what he speaks.


  • #5
    Holyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    rothai wrote: »
    cheers,for the tip.
    Its an old raleigh racer so it doesnt have sturmy archer, but i think i have an old sturmey archer hubed wheel at home. if i build a wheel around it what gear changers could i use?

    SA have brought out I whole new range of shifters, most of the 3 speed ones will work with your hub, its more than likely the standard AW model, why were you going to buy a new hub if you have one already? Check out Sturmeyarcher.com and Lumen might put a link up to old bike trader (i think thats what its called!)


  • #6
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,221 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    http://www.oldbiketrader.co.uk/


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Holyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 ✭✭✭Holyboy


    Oh and if you do have a SA hubbed wheel dont go cutting it out just yet, best to get it checked/serviced before to make sure its ok, as it can only be serviced when laced up to a rim really, and no point building a new wheel only to find out the hub isnt working for some reason, though its very rare! GREAT hubs:)


  • #8
    rothai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 418 ✭✭rothai


    cheers lads for the advice
    Holyboy wrote: »
    Oh and if you do have a SA hubbed wheel dont go cutting it out just yet, best to get it checked/serviced before to make sure its ok, as it can only be serviced when laced up to a rim really, and no point building a new wheel only to find out the hub isnt working for some reason, though its very rare! GREAT hubs:)

    i think this is defo a must as the wheel is in a shed, and i never even seen it on a bike.


Advertisement