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Cheers, that's what I wanted to hear. Yeah I'm gonna start with an 18t cog so the direct drive should be the same 44/18 I'm used to. Was considering getting a 22t or thereabouts as well tho - that way I could have a set up with the same top end as I'm used to, an uphill gear and a massive hill/touring gear. Is that a bad idea - as the gear I would use the most wouldn't be direct drive?
lemonade-
You can thread a single freewheel onto an S3X, then you have direct drive in top gear and two lower gears using the planetary.
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Not a bad idea, just internal hubs have this weird disconnected feel when not riding in the direct drive, I'd says stick to the 18t anyway as it's not like you're stuck with it after you fit it in.
gbj_tester
edscoble
Should be O.K. 3 speed hubs are a doodle to set up, also remember to stop pedalling before you changed gear (as you would push the clutch in a car).
You can make sure the 2nd gear have the gearing you want, as that's the direct drive.