Sturmey-Archer 3-Speed Fixed Gear Hub

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Believe it.

It’s actually a two-speed freewheel with one fixed gear. It will be unveiled at Interbike, and won’t be available until mid-2009, but they have several working prototypes out there right now.

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Interesting. Spacing?

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Good question. I didn’t think to ask at the time. How are there 3-speeds spaced now?

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[quote=“bonechilling”]Believe it.

It’s actually a two-speed freewheel with one fixed gear. It will be unveiled at Interbike, and won’t be available until mid-2009, but they have several working prototypes out there right now.[/quote]
SO. FUCKING. COOL.

Now there’s another bike on the list of builds sitting around in my head, waiting for money.

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ugh. 2 speed freewheel w/ fixed sounds like teh suck.

If it were 2 speed fixed w/ free wheel, that sounds awesome.

or 2/3 spd fixed with a neutral option to coast down hills.

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[quote=“deadforkinglast”]
Now there’s another bike on the list of builds sitting around in my head, waiting for money.[/quote]

Yeah. I would consider this for my Cross Check - maybe with a dynohub up front.

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I would love one for a winter bike, cept I wouldn’t want to ruin it by riding in the snow/salt. Any idea what the price point will be?

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high.

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r.i.p. sheldon brown

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i want a 3 speed fixed hub with a set of schlumpf cranks so i have have a 6 speed fixed gear.

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[quote=“bward1028”]i want a 3 speed fixed hub with a set of schlumpf cranks so i have have a 6 speed fixed gear.
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Are those approved for fixed gear use? Last I knew they were not, though people have used them with fixed gear.

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they just changed the mechanism this year so it can be used fixed.

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My jeans are now creamed… this is fucking great news.

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Here’s the word from SA:

http://sunrace-sturmeyarcher.blogspot.c ... speed.html

S3X Fixed Gear 3 Speed
So I know there are many of you out there that are very interested in the little bit of info I recently got my paws on.

The first batch of prototype Fixed Gear 3 speeds is finished. The new hub will be called the S3X. The hub will be made using a much stronger aluminum hubshell. Overall gear range will be 160%.
1st Gear -37.5%

2nd Gear - -25%

3rd Gear - Direct Drive

Gear step gear 1 to gear 2: 20%

Gear step gear two to gear 3: 33%

I should mention:
bonechilling is wrong above. It’s going to be a 3 speed fixed hub. “Direct drive” means there is no mechanical advantage applied by the planetary gears.

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i just now noticed this. someone at Sunrace/S-A speaks l337.

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i just now noticed this. someone at Sunrace/S-A speaks l337.[/quote]
more like teh S3X

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Sigh… they didn’t name it after Sheldon.

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i doubt he’d mind. sheldon smiles down upon SA from the bicycle guru heaven in which he now resides.

i can’t wait for this to be released.

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woulda been nice though… considering getting it back in production was essentially his doing.

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I thought fixed was about simplicity.