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Hi All.
A rare Sturmey-Archer AM gear hub, of 1951 vintage, was
offered for sale recently on one of the U.S. bike lists, from what I've heard. $95 U.S., about $190 Aust. Apparently in good, second-hand condition.
The most common hub here is the perennial AW, a wide-ratio
3 speed.
The AM hub (M for Medium) has medium i.e. closer ratios.
Whilst the AC hub (C for close) is rarer still.
Wouldn't it be nice if you could take an AW hub apart, put in an axle with a different sun gear on it, and some suitable different planet pinions, put it all back together and have a hub with some new gear ratios? (Sigh).
Keep those wheels rolling.
Will.
A rare Sturmey-Archer AM gear hub, of 1951 vintage, was
offered for sale recently on one of the U.S. bike lists, from what I've heard. $95 U.S., about $190 Aust. Apparently in good, second-hand condition.
The most common hub here is the perennial AW, a wide-ratio
3 speed.
The AM hub (M for Medium) has medium i.e. closer ratios.
Whilst the AC hub (C for close) is rarer still.
Wouldn't it be nice if you could take an AW hub apart, put in an axle with a different sun gear on it, and some suitable different planet pinions, put it all back together and have a hub with some new gear ratios? (Sigh).
Keep those wheels rolling.
Will.