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This might help:
https://www.merciancycles.co.uk/online-shop/assorted-parts/sturmey-archer-cable-stop/Sturmey made a metal clip which went over this plastic stop, but as you know their clips were less elegant than the one you've made.
Your set up looks as though it will work - before you go to more trouble, ride the bike and make sure that fixed hub is what you want. I gather it's not everyone's cup of tea.
clubman-
Oh that's great, thank you, will look into this.
I only tried the fixed SA hub around the block, I want to properly sort out the cable stop before going further... But having some experience riding both fixed and Sturmey Archer, it was pretty much exactly what I thought it would be. I read online that people didn't like the "slack chain" feel but I didn't notice this, or it didn't bother me anyway.
Really hope to get something sorted over the weekend and ride the bike to work next week for a more representative test...
veLLo
Thanks for the reply!
I realise my setup is unconventional, indeed the last time I had a Sturmey Archer pulley it was as you say on the seat tube, on a 1930s Sun Wasp tandem.
But here I'm being a bit stubborn, trying to avoid clutter on the frame and creating problems for myself... But yes otherwise I agree with all your points! If I can't find a better cable stop solution I'll revert to a more traditional system!