I use the Sturmey-Archer S3X fixed gear hub with a freewheel; in the top gear the hub’s internals are basically just locked in place, so there’s no perceptible friction loss (it’s also quieter than a normal 3-speed hub, since there are no internal pawls). If I’m in the 2nd gear or 1st gear (lowest, which is very rare), there’s a little friction loss, but I’m going slow at that point anyway.
I ride my 3-speed bikes in the top gear 90-95% of the time, so friction loss isn’t a big deal for me. —Eric N [email protected] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @campyonlyguy > On Jan 12, 2015, at 3:14 PM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 01/12/2015 04:50 PM, Eric Norris wrote: >> With a three-speed hub, all the shifts feel the same, and the chain always >> has constant tension. > > The chain tension may be constant, but the internal friction losses vary > wildly from gear to gear. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch > <http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
