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jv-
Save yourself a world of pain and take it somewhere decent for a service.
Is it that bad?
Surely the wheel is just unhooking the 3 speed and some wheel nuts. At which point it's a re-cable and gear adjustment.
Or am I missing something?
It's my dad's so, I guess I can just tell him to take it somewhere.
hugo7
Got a rear puncture this morning. General online consensus is that it’s a ball ache so I’m not even going to attempt it in my lunch break (also has a marathon tyre). My 3 speed hub has been slipping in 3rd and the RD sticks so is no longer used. I’ve been putting it off so it seems to make sense to tackle all together.
…So a couple of Qs:
• can anyone recommend a good 3-speed hub gear set up tutorial and a Brompton derailleur one?
• How do I tell whether I've got a SA or Sram 3 speed rear hub, and does it matter?
• I intend to replace the gear cables. Do I need to worry about the little chain thingy, or do they more or less last the life of the hub?
• Does the hive think the rear derailleur just needs a solid clean, re-cable, and lube?
• Are there any other service jobs I should be thinking about at the same time?
Cheers.
EDIT: It's a 2005 T6.
EDIT: here is what looks like a decent guide: http://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/technical-info/brompton-maintenance/