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Anyone know a bicycle mechanic in Galway that services Internal Geared Hubs?

  • 22-11-2011 03:41PM
    #1
    cL0h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭


    I have an 8 speed Shimano Nexus that is running dry. Does any one know a bike shop or bicycle mechanic that can regrease these in Galway? I know this is a long shot as I have only read of two in Dublin that do this.

    BTW not being rude but If you don't know what I'm talking about please don't post to suggest trying some bike shop you got a puncture fixed in.

    Thanks in advance.

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  • #2
    biko
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    Moved to Cycling with a few days redirect in Galway city.
    The peeps here are more likely to know.

    Maybe something in here for you? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056449844


  • #3
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,513 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    are they much different from sturmy archer hubs? if not it would be pretty simple to take it apart and grease it


  • #4
    Bluefoam
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    I think the Nexus 8 uses a simple oil bath. It should just be a matter of draining it and refilling...


  • #5
    ciotog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭ciotog


    Eric in Moycullen Bike Works - he built the wheel around a Shimano Inter-7 internal hub for my Electra Townie based Xtracycle. Was the only bike mechanic who wasn't put off by internal hubs. I got lots of guff from other bike shops about having to order specialised tools and how uncommon they were. Eric on the other hand said; grand, I'll get the parts, there's nothing particularly difficult about this as he'd worked on plenty and did a great job. Part of the initial install of these requires the mechanic to grease it so I'd say he's the person for this job.


  • #6
    jimbobaloobob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭jimbobaloobob


    id agree with ciotog,

    eric would be my choice for this.


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  • #7
    cL0h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭cL0h


    ciotog wrote: »
    Eric in Moycullen Bike Works - he built the wheel around a Shimano Inter-7 internal hub for my Electra Townie based Xtracycle. Was the only bike mechanic who wasn't put off by internal hubs. I got lots of guff from other bike shops about having to order specialised tools and how uncommon they were. Eric on the other hand said; grand, I'll get the parts, there's nothing particularly difficult about this as he'd worked on plenty and did a great job. Part of the initial install of these requires the mechanic to grease it so I'd say he's the person for this job.

    Sounds Good. Thanks. BTW any pics of your XtraCycle?


  • #8
    ciotog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭ciotog


    cL0h wrote: »
    Sounds Good. Thanks. BTW any pics of your XtraCycle?
    There are some here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ciotog/sets/72157622336812089/ - I haven't actually cycled it since I moved last February as I had to dismantle it to move it and need to clear the shed so I can park it fully assembled. The Electra Townie as a 'donor' bike for it is a joy.


  • #9
    penexpers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,038 ✭✭✭penexpers


    ciotog wrote: »
    Eric in Moycullen Bike Works - he built the wheel around a Shimano Inter-7 internal hub for my Electra Townie based Xtracycle. Was the only bike mechanic who wasn't put off by internal hubs. I got lots of guff from other bike shops about having to order specialised tools and how uncommon they were. Eric on the other hand said; grand, I'll get the parts, there's nothing particularly difficult about this as he'd worked on plenty and did a great job. Part of the initial install of these requires the mechanic to grease it so I'd say he's the person for this job.

    Is that the complete bike from Xtracycle or is that a Townie with the Xtracycle kit?


  • #10
    ciotog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 670 ✭✭✭ciotog


    penexpers wrote: »
    Is that the complete bike from Xtracycle or is that a Townie with the Xtracycle kit?
    It's a Townie with the xtracycle kit (the Free Radical kit: http://www.xtracycle.com/freeradical) - I got a pretty good deal on the combo of the Townie + kit when I purchased it (under the bike to work scheme too ftw).


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