Are Sturmey-Archer gears good?
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Are Sturmey-Archer gears good?
The classic Sturmey-Archer AW hub is the most reliable gear-shifting mechanism ever made, and rarely needs anything more than a bit of medium-weight oil every so often. 95 percent of shifting problems on 3-speeds are related to the control cable or the shifter.
How do Sturmey-Archer gears work?
Three speed hubs use a planetary gear system to achieve a gear ratio between the sprocket and the wheel. In this gear system the sun gear is fixed in place while the planet carier is rotated. This causes the planet gears to rotate which in turn causes the ring gear to rotate….Units.
| wr | = 1 + | Ns |
|---|---|---|
| wc | Ns +2 Np |
How do you lubricate a Sturmey-Archer hub?
Lubrication. The ideal rule for lubrication should be ‘a little but often’. Two or three drops of oil every week will maintain the hub in first class running order.
How do you shift the Sturmey-Archer 3 speed?
Simple and quick
- Step 1: Select high gear. Select high gear.
- Step 2: Take up all the slack in the indicator chain. Back off the locknut.
- Step 3: Loosen the chain slightly. Back off the adjuster so the chain is slightly loose, so you can move it from side to side a wee bit without feeling any tension.
- Step 4: Check.
How do I identify a Sturmey-Archer hub?
Hubs after World War 2 From 1947 to 2000 Sturmey Archer clearly marked their hubs with a date. This hub date marking will show the last two figures of the year and the month.
How do you shift the Sturmey-Archer 3-speed?
How do you adjust a 3-speed Sturmey Archer?
How much oil does a Sturmey Archer hub take?
How do you date a Sturmey-Archer hub?
How do you lubricate Sturmey Archer?
What oil is used for Sturmey Archer hub?
While you’re probably perfectly fine using 3-in-1 (I used to use it BITD when I owned a Raleigh Chopper) the recommended lube for the job is “light machine oil”… IIRC 3-in-1 has some additives but as far as I can tell there’s nothing in there that’ll harm a Sturmey-Archer (just corrosion inhibitors and citronella).
How do you shift the Sturmey Archer 3 speed?
