Sturmey Archer 8 sp XRF8 availability?

Tomek Li said:

Does anybody know, if it is available anywhere? Could I place mail order
with some retailer? How much it would be?

Read some reviews first. It is very poor compared to the Shimano
8-speed hub.

In article said:

Does anybody know, if it is available anywhere? Could I place mail order
with some retailer? How much it would be?

http://www.oldbiketrader.co.uk/display_Sturmey_Archer.php?options=newhubspost
lists it at 124 pounds.
(I thought http://www.sjscycles.com/store/vIndex.htm?cat104.htm had them too,
but it looks like I was confusing it with the 5 speed.)
http://www.roman-road.co.uk/prices/#SAhubs says 149 pounds, not yet
available, but it might be worth checking whether that's out of date.

"Zog The Undeniable" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Tomek Li said:

Does anybody know, if it is available anywhere? Could I place mail order
with some retailer? How much it would be?

Read some reviews first. It is very poor compared to the Shimano 8-speed
hub.

Right, they're perhaps not as good as Shimano, but they have one specific
feature, which make them iteresting - very narrow OLD, allowing for fitting
in the old frames. I happen to have one such old frame, ornamental lugwork
etc, 531 tubingg, etc. Before I try the more brutal option like spreading
the rear triangle to fit Shimano 130-135 OLD hub, I'm just checking the
other, simpler ways.

Thank you,
Tomek Li

"Alan Braggins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Thank you, Alan.
It looks like they're not available at all. At least, I know where I'm
standing now.

Cheers,

Tomek Li

"Alan Braggins" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Thank you, Alan.
It looks like they're not available at all. At least, I know where I'm
standing now.

Cheers,

Tomek Li

Tomek Li said:

"Zog The Undeniable" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Tomek Li said:

Does anybody know, if it is available anywhere? Could I place mail order
with some retailer? How much it would be?

Read some reviews first. It is very poor compared to the Shimano 8-speed
hub.

Right, they're perhaps not as good as Shimano, but they have one specific
feature, which make them iteresting - very narrow OLD, allowing for fitting
in the old frames. I happen to have one such old frame, ornamental lugwork
etc, 531 tubingg, etc. Before I try the more brutal option like spreading
the rear triangle to fit Shimano 130-135 OLD hub, I'm just checking the
other, simpler ways.

A Nexus SG 8 without rollerbrake will be about 120 mm without spacers

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