I'm missing something.
You're missing that the mechanism of the S3X is not the same as the rest of the 3-speed hubs. The normal 3-speeds are direct in the middle gear, but the S3X is direct in top gear.
Ah ok, makes sense now (and kind of obvious once you point it out).
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You're missing that the mechanism of the S3X is not the same as the rest of the 3-speed hubs. The normal 3-speeds are direct in the middle gear, but the S3X is direct in top gear.