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by mercianman
19 Oct 2023, 7:19pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub
Replies: 10
Views: 3846

Re: Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub

If it will work in a 3 speed hub, that should be a problem, always see them at the Jumbles, can get one as a fallback
by mercianman
19 Oct 2023, 2:26pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub
Replies: 10
Views: 3846

Re: Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub

I hadn’t thought about doing that, will have a look out for one at the next jumble I go to
by mercianman
18 Oct 2023, 2:28pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub
Replies: 10
Views: 3846

Re: Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub

It certainly does look like it and it is using what look like down tube shifters in the link
by mercianman
18 Oct 2023, 12:16pm
Forum: Does anyone know … ?
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub
Replies: 10
Views: 3846

Sturmey Archer 5 speed hub

Does anybody recognise which model of hub this is. I was hoping to find a model number, or at least the year of manufacture stamped on the hub, but all there is, is this label
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by mercianman
16 Oct 2023, 4:34pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2367

Re: Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear

Will certainly give it a go
by mercianman
16 Oct 2023, 4:14pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2367

Re: Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear

Thanks, that gives me a starter
by mercianman
16 Oct 2023, 3:12pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2367

Re: Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear

Don’t suppose you have any idea as to what the right length might be, can’t believe the number of variations out there
by mercianman
16 Oct 2023, 1:13pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear
Replies: 9
Views: 2367

Sturmey Archer 5 Star Hub Gear

I have just got hold of a NOS hub, which comes with a technical spec, which is a bonus. It list all the part numbers which I hoped would help me get hold of the correct indicators/toggle chains. It lists the left side as HSA453 and the right as HSA316 which is great, but then I found an addendum to the spec. It says that’s as from 91/1 onwards it is different, mine is 92/06 and it says I need an unmarked Thin Gold Passivate on the left and a MK4 on the right. I can find the MK4, but they are all colour folded and Icant find any reference to a Thin Gold one

Anybody got any ideas what I need?
by mercianman
5 Mar 2023, 8:08pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Harry Quinn track frame
Replies: 8
Views: 670

Harry Quinn track frame

I have a 1977 HQ track frame that I run on 700x23 clinchers on fixed wheel. The rear wheel is a perfect fit although it is not drilled for a rear brake. The problem is the front wheel. It is drilled for a brake, but the 700x23 rubs under the top of the forks. The front drop outs are very long, longer than needed, which allows the wheels to hit the top of the forks. Is there anything that can fit into the drop outs to reduce the length. Really don’t fancy having to ride on sprints
by mercianman
5 Jan 2023, 4:53pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Track Frame
Replies: 26
Views: 1181

Re: Track Frame

Hi,

This is a 1977 HQ and sounds very similar to the frame you are describing, I am going to spend some time on it at the weekend. The front fork is drilled for a brake, but I am not sure you could fit a brake and have any clearance. The rear brake bridge is far to small to be drilled, which is fine as I have only ever ridden with one brake on a fixed wheel set up
by mercianman
4 Jan 2023, 10:08pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Track Frame
Replies: 26
Views: 1181

Re: Track Frame

Thanks for that, I normally ride conti, but I can give one of these a try
by mercianman
4 Jan 2023, 9:54pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Track Frame
Replies: 26
Views: 1181

Re: Track Frame

Any idea what brand would be the smallest?
by mercianman
4 Jan 2023, 8:56pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Track Frame
Replies: 26
Views: 1181

Re: Track Frame

I haven’t got a set at the moment, I have asked the question to see if 700s would fit
by mercianman
4 Jan 2023, 7:59pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Track Frame
Replies: 26
Views: 1181

Track Frame

I have a Harry Quinn track frame, it doesn’t have mudguard eyes or drilling on the rear brake bridge to accommodate a mudguard. I am assuming from this that it has been built as a track frame and not a road/path frame. Does anybody know if it would be possible to run 700x23 on a track frame?
by mercianman
16 Oct 2022, 2:01pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Alfine 11speed Di2 internal hub
Replies: 2
Views: 205

Re: Alfine 11speed Di2 internal hub

Thanks, I will have a look at it