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  • Guys, what is the go-to 2-to-3 speed conversion these days?

    I have an S2L which is currently set up as a single speed (by the previous owner) and want to convert it to a 3-speed. I have the original derailleur, spring etc but will probably just buy a whole new set as they don't seem expensive.

    I read the Sunrise M90 friction thumb shifter is a good one for a 3-spd conversion, but which cogs and circlips do people use these days?

  • Sprockets - Max maybe 18t - @Mikey5000 could do no more than 17t from memory.

    You will see in this vid, this chap used 12-14-18t
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zttcr7nhy-0

    Clips - I have no useful comment.

    Sunrise looks good - you will see in the vid a friction shifter was used, and I have also seen this deployed
    but best of luck finding one if you like that as it appears largely out of stock in the UK.

  • out of interest - how do actuation ratios influence the shifter if you want it to be indexed?

  • Thanks @Arvy

    Ive seen a few videos and blogs about it, but I'm having trouble sourcing the necessary circlip.

    • Minimods/BikeGang only sell it as part of their (expensive) cog kit from China

    • The Brompton Man seems to be out of business (not responding to emails and Facebook page is out of action)

    • SJS Cycles don't have any (other than part of the MiniMods kit they sell- at twice the price of BikeGang)

    • BrilliantBikes don't even list any

    I'm drawing a blank everywhere I look...

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