I'll second these suggestions and throw in the Schlumpf counterpart to the Metropolis/Patterson: http://www.schlumpf.ch/hp/schlumpf/antriebe_engl.htm
And, in case there is was any confusion, the S2 Duomatic kickshift doesn't have a coaster brake, the S2C does. On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Montclair BobbyB < montclairbob...@gmail.com> wrote: > There are also 2-speed options (that don't require cold-setting or > chain-tensioners): > > - Sturmey Archer makes the 2-speed S2 Duomatic Kickshift hub with 120mm > spacing... and provides direct drive in 1st gear and a +38% 2nd gear - This > costs about $75 and comes in coaster or non-coaster, and 32/36 hole > configurations. (I have one of these waiting to be laced up)... > - FSA makes the Metropolis Patterson 2-speed internal geared crankset. > This provides direct drive in 1st gear (28 tooth chainring) and a +57% 2nd > gear (44 tooth chainring equivalent). It is a full crankset and includes > the bottom bracket. It fits a standard 168mm BB shell. (I have this on my > SimpleOne and love it... to me it never stops feeling like a single speed; > but I have an expanded range of terrain I can now ride without dismounting) > > Ah, so many options... but in the end, there's nothing like the > simplicity of a single speed *(he said as he pondered further.. hmmm... > what would it be like to combine the Duomatic with the Patterson??? hmmmmm > mbwaahhh!!!)* > > > On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 9:53:00 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Actually I can see that a hub gear either fixed or free makes sense, >> given the dropouts. I guess that cosmic voice that is continually buzzing >> in my head is having at least small second thoughts. But I can't see >> putting a derailleur, front or rear, on it. >> >> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 7:24 AM, Larry Powers <lapow...@hotmail.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> I too fall in the camp of why? This is a great single speed bike why >>> change it? My answer would be sell it and buy a bike designed to be multi >>> speed. >>> >>> Larry "don't mess with my QB" Powers >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:47:11 -0800 >>> From: mkernan...@gmail.com >>> To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com >>> >>> Subject: [RBW] Options for making a Quickbeam a multi speed >>> >>> Hey group, I know a QB is an intended SS, BUT.. if you were >>> contemplating making it an ON THE SADDLE, multi speed, and not an off the >>> bike dingle, what are some options/ideas? Thank you in advance!! >>> -Mike >>> -- >>> 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/-/3MfDck-**5QZ4J<https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/3MfDck-5QZ4J> >>> . >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun...@** >>> googlegroups.com. >>> >>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en<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-owne...@googlegroups.**com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun...@** >>> googlegroups.com. >>> >>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en<http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en> >>> . >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ------------------------- >> Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA >> For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW >> http://resumespecialties.com/**index.html<http://resumespecialties.com/index.html> >> ------------------------- >> >> -- > 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/-/UPNDqHZB1dUJ. > > 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.
