> Philip: what is the problem with the S3X? Curious about durability -- I broke the right nut, got a free replacement, still can't get the bottom two gears to engage in the stand. I have a call in to the rep, but he's just back from Interbike today.
After I replaced my rear tire a few weeks ago, the wheel kept slipping. I tightened the nuts down super-hard, but (apparently) smashed the aluminum washer and cracked the nut at the narrow part. I think the axle bottomed out inside the fancy nut and cracked the end off. I replaced the ripped up washer with a steel one of the same thickness, but can't get gears 1 and 2 to engage, no matter how fiddly I fiddle. Top gear works no matter what. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Sep 19, 5:18 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Philip: what is the problem with the S3X? Curious about durability -- > read an intelligent review, can't remember name or date, by bike > mechanic saying that some one, crucial part -- can't remember what it > was; can't remember the date; can't remember my name -- showed > noticeable wear in just a couple of hundred miles. > > On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Philip Williamson > > > > > > > > > > <philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is my S3X gearing, too. I actually have two rings and a dingle > > cog threaded onto the "freewheel" threads, but I haven't used the low > > set. And the hub is semi-out-of-service... :^( > > > Philip > > > Philip Williamson > >www.biketinker.com > > > On Sep 18, 10:42 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > >> I chose to set it up with my "regular" gear as the top gear. That choice > >> was dictated in part by the hub, which has the top gear as direct drive. > >> In my experience with internal hubs, direct drive is the most > >> efficient--whenever you engage the gears, it feels more sluggish > >> (regardless of what the experts say). > > >> So I now have a top gear of 70 inches and two lower fears of 53 and 44, > >> which should get me up just about any hill I'm likely to come across. > > >> --Eric N > >> Sent from the iPad 2 > > >> On Sep 18, 2011, at 6:48 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > I'm also curious how you gear it: top cruising and lower ones for > >> > climbing, or middle cruising and top for downhills? > > >> > On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > >> >> Patrick from ABQ sold me this frame, and I just completed the build > >> >> today. I saw this bike in another incarnation when Patrick and I went > >> >> for a ride on the Bosque Trail in Albuquerque earlier this year, so I > >> >> knew I had to have it when he offered it for sale. > > >> >> I built it up using a wheelset based on Sturmey Archer's 3-speed fixed > >> >> gear hub, the goal being a very functional bike that I can take on > >> >> extended rides that include steep climbs (my annual post-Thanksgiving > >> >> ride comes immediately to mind). > > >> >> The paint is original, and its patina of use lends a great aura to the > >> >> bike. I had originally considered getting it powder coated, but now I'm > >> >> thinking of leaving it as is. It's certainly very Grant-ish in its > >> >> current condition. > > >> >> Fenders are from Planet Bike--I think the fender line came out pretty > >> >> nice. > > >> >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157627576981351/with... > > >> >> Recycling notes: The handlebar tape is vintage Bike Ribbon, bought for > >> >> $1 at the local thrift store months ago. Fenders were bought from a > >> >> friend for about $30. Handlebar and stem are from another bike, as is > >> >> the saddle. The only new items needed to get this project on the road > >> >> were the wheels, a new bottom bracket (I didn't have a Swiss-threader > >> >> bottom bracket in the parts bin), and new brake cables and housing. > > >> >> --Eric > >> >> campyonly...@me.com > >> >>www.campyonly.com > >> >>www.wheelsnorth.org > > >> >> -- > >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> >> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> >> For more options, visit this group > >> >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > >> > -- > >> > Patrick Moore > >> > Albuquerque, NM > >> > For professional resumes, contact > >> > Patrick Moore, ACRW > >> >http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > >> > -- > >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> > For more options, visit this group > >> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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