David: I have now ridden my reno'd Bridgestone MB-2 with the Sturmey kickback shift/coaster brake about 50 miles. Here's a set of pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/sets/72157628383880621/with/6708095501/ Mostly, I like it a lot. It shifts quickly and crisply. It is smooth in either gear. And the coaster brake works very well. Also, it had not occurred to me before I built it up for this bike, but it's usually very convenient that when you use the coaster brake to slow or stop the bike, when you begin pedaling again you're almost always in the lower gear. (On the other hand, sometimes not (such as when you use the coaster brake in low gear), and that would be a minor irritation, but I have a canti brake on the front and use that most of the time for minor speed modulation, so not a real issue for me.) Only other (again minor) downside is that if you use the coaster brake gently to slow the bike down, you can hear the hub "wanting" to shift back and forth with minor fluctuations in pressure on the brake. But again, I use the hand brake for that purpose, so not an issue for me. No info, obviously, on long term durability.
Riv content: Thread started about use of one of these on a SimpleOne. And, I guess, maybe the B'stone connection... Tom ________________________________ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sean Whelan Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 10:20 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: SRAM Automatix versus Sturmey Archer S2 Duomatic on SimpleOne Here is a review of the Duomatic from my friends at UrbanVelo, if that helps: http://urbanvelo.org/sturmey-archer-s2-duomatic-kick-back-hub/ Thanks, Sean --- On Thu, 1/5/12, David Spranger <daspran...@gmail.com> wrote: From: David Spranger <daspran...@gmail.com> Subject: [RBW] Re: SRAM Automatix versus Sturmey Archer S2 Duomatic on SimpleOne To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 2:24 PM Thanks to both of you. The SRAM is also available without a coaster brake. I lean in the direction of the Sturmey Archer Duomatic only because Sturmey Archer products are so serviceable. I am not sure of the serviceability of the SRAM. I have had some feedback that the kickback shifiting of the Sturmey is problematic, but it may just be a "getting used to it" type thing. Pudge, when you have a chance to use yours can you comment on this? Thank you, David Spranger Charlotte, NC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/zzwh3jazDf0J. 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 at http://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 at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- 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 at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
