IMHO, the S3X with a freewheel is a better system than a “normal” Sturmei-Archer hub. Putting the pawls on the outside (in the freewheel) makes repairs easier. I run mine White Industries “Eno” freewheels, which are practically indestructible, but easily repairable if need be.
The lack of pawls inside the hub makes it stronger. It also runs silently while pedaling; a S-A hub is also making ticking sounds. Nice build—I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. --Eric Norris [email protected] www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On Sep 30, 2016, at 3:39 PM, Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: > > Freewheels and --gasp! -- multiple gears!!! -- are quite fun, but they'll > never replace the fixed gear. > > New S3X rear wheel just built up and installed on the Curt. 17t Sturmey > Archer fw; the 48 t ring gives me a 70" 3d, 53" 2d, and a 44" 1st. Shifter is > clamped to the seat tube just below the top tube. > > IMO, the S3X (what an effingly and ineffably stupid name) hub is better with > a freewheel, where lash makes no difference, than as a fixed hub; but as a > fixed hub, another one, in a wheel with a 15 t cog, provides cheap and easy > low gears for my '99 Joe Starck fast fixie. > > Note the very cool and entirely superfluous original issue Sturmey Archer > wingnuts. Their interior is shaped to fit over the flats of the axle, and > they have stationary "prongs" that fit into the dropout, making the usual > keyed washers unnecessary. Pretty nice, and superfluous only because, with > sealants, I don't need to take the wheel off to fix flats - just pump 'n' > ride. (Which I did to the rear just now.) > > But as I say, very nice for their air of retro authenticity. > > > > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. > Other professional writing services. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ <http://www.resumespecialties.com/> > www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/> > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten > **************************************************************************************** > The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a > circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and > individualities revolve. Chuang Tzu > Stat crux dum volvitur orbis. (The cross stands motionless while the world > revolves.) Carthusian motto > > It is we who change; He remains the same. Eckhart > > Kinei hos eromenon. (It moves [all things] as the beloved.) Aristotle > > > > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch > <https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > <IMG_0937.jpg><IMG_0936.jpg> -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
