Is Sturmey-Archer a good brand?
In any case, the quality of Taiwanese production from SunRace/Sturmey-Archer so far has been excellent, generally better than the quality of later English production. Sturmey-Archer’s selection of multi-speed hubs is much wider than that of the other manufacturers.
Are Sturmey-Archer hubs 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.
Does Sturmey-Archer still exist?
Sturmey-Archer’s most widely known product is the AW wide-ratio three-speed hub gear, introduced in 1938 (though patented in 1936) and still in production in a substantially modified form as of 2018.
Who invented Sturmey-Archer gears?
Henry Sturmey
Frank Bowden purchased a bicycle company initially located in Raleigh Street, Nottingham, England . His engineers worked with patents from Henry Sturmey and James Archer resulting in the first Sturmey-Archer 3-speed bicycle gear hub in 1902.
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 date 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.
What is a Dynohub?
Dynohubs are nifty electrical generators built into special bicycle hubs. They were made by Sturmey-Archer in England for several decades, and new versions have been introduced by Sturmey-Archer in Taiwan. (Generator hubs are also currently made by Schmidt, Shimano, Shutter Precision and others.
How do I fix my 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.
- Notes.
How do you repair Sturmey-Archer?
How does a Sturmey-Archer 3 speed work?
In third gear on a Sturmey Archer AW three speed bicycle hub the chain drives the sprocket which drives the Driver which drives the Clutch which drives the Planet Cage which spins the Planet Gears which drives the Ring Gear which drives the Ring Gear pawls which drive the Ball Ring ratchet ring gear which drives the …