Re: [CR] WTB Sturmey Archers hub, further elaboration

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From: "Pete Geurds" <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] WTB Sturmey Archers hub, further elaboration
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:44:12 -0500
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From: "neil foddering" <neilfoddering@hotmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 5:20 AM Subject: Re: [CR] WTB Sturmey Archers hub, further elaboration


> Of course, you could go the whole hog, and fit a Sturmey, PLUS a
> derailleur, with a two or three cog Cyclo adaptor (or just two Sturmey
> sprockets back to back - when I bought it, my Granby Taperlite had two
> large sprockets on a Sturmey three-speed, operated by a Cyclo Oppy).
>
> I have K, TF, ASC, AF, AW, FM and FW Sturmey hubs, and of these, my
> favourite is the FM. Nice low gear, and for touring and general riding, I
> find that a high gear in the 70's is fine.

I find the AW does OK for what I use it for: rolling terrain. I have a 46 x 20 tooth setup which has worked out pretty well. Works out to uphill, level, and downhill. (46, 61, 81 inches) Sheldon Brown's chart comes in handy for picking the rear cog size. http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/

If there was a way of adding gears without use of a derailleur that'd be interesting. Not sure I'd want a derailleur back there mudding up an otherwise nice clean set up.

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, Pa