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I have a 8 speed nexus, think it's 36 holes and a bar end shifter that you could have for cheaps if you fancy that.
Hub and shifter are untested by me, but look to be in good condition.
£40 for hub and £25 for shifter. Think i might also have a grip shift shifter somewhere which you could have for free.
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It’s getting better all the time- low speed feels better now I got a right hand lever for the front disc brake so now my brake levers are on the correct side. The difference in braking power between the disc on the front and the hub on the back is mental.
Speaking of the hub, that’s the final snag. It’s a Sturmey Archer X-RD5(W) and try as I might, I just can’t get it to behave nicely. I’ve lubed the shifter, replaced the cable and tried indexing it according to the instructions multiple times and it’s still skippy and vague.
Should I
A) brave taking the hub apart
B) find a hub brake nexus or something. Are they the best budget option?
C) do a derailleur and disc conversion (do cheap disc adapters result in death? Are my mig skills up to welding some mounts on? Probably not)
D) some combination of the above
Also, this old surfboard soft roof rack nicely cushions the ride :)