Fixed Internal Hub Gears

After being in the doldrums, it seems that fixed internal hub gears are making a tiny come-back.

SRAM and Sturmey-Archer have different methods though.

So who will service them, and which might be more reliable?

I know about Nina at Bicycle Workshop, and Dave at BikeFix, but what about others?

that SRAM site is the biggest fucken pile of shit ever. bwaaaaaah! boiling rage

edit: but i do get rather exited about the possiblity of 3-speed fixed. :D

The SRAM is not an internal geared hub but a fixed free with out the need to flip the wheel.

and their web page sucks like nothing else.

Want.

(already started to work out ratios)
47:16 = direct = 77,2 inches out of town
2nd = 69,5 inches** - in town**
3rd = 57,9 inches** - up hills**

The bar-end shifter mentioned by sturmey-archer, would be perfect for my bike.
(I've drops with front bar-end TT brake).

GA2G: Bicycle Workshop at All Saints Road might be good for mechanical know-how. They profess an interest in hubgears in their mission blurb on the website, and specialise in folders and utility stuff which means they should know their onions.

I think Bikefix in Bloomsbury probably know a bit about those.

Dara, at Holloway cycles, can fix pretty much anything mechanical on a bike.

and their web page sucks like nothing else.

Yep I wish people would keep flash for games and media not entire websites like that.

i cant wait for 3 speed fixed hubs. im going to have to get one as soon as they come out. i like riding fixed but you cant beat being able to gte up hills quicker, and without the matenance of derailiurs.

i have a 50s raleigh roadster with a 3 speed and adore it. for ages ive been considerring building a modern bike with a 3speed hub but have never really got around to it.

i ride both fixed and SS and enjoy both. i have seperate bikes so the option to switch between the two on one hub is also an exciting prospect.

im curious to see how many people will adopt these, i reckon they will still be pretty niche as alot of fixed riders are purists, but for me its perfect.

I suppose the non-fixed alternatives are coaster hubs, or as listed in the OP.

Ok, so its not fixed or SS, but it might just be a non-derailleured solution for someone.

SRAM do a coaster brake versions of their T3, T5 and T7 hubs.

Sturmey-Archer do the same with their SRC3, and the AWC.

you can convert a normal 3speed into 3speed fixed, not easy but doable.

so any news on this was on sturmy archer website no fixed 3 speed hub yet

they're in the SA catalogue.

These may interest you:

http://www.fallbrooktech.com/Nuvinci.asp
http://www.schlumpf.ch/md_engl.htm

I heard that the SA 3 speed fixed hub was going to debut at the big Interbike convention this year, but I also heard that they said the same thing last year.

I have a lead on an old Sturmey Archer 3-speed fixed hub, from 1953. It's called the ASC. Anybody have any experience with these? I was thinking of building it up and riding it.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/images/asc-exploded.jpeg

Fruitbat has one which he uses regularly.

Further to the above mentioned Nuvinci hub:

Sorry to be bumping old threads but I am interested in the Sturmey Archer S3X which seems to be available now. I have a questions though....

I had Varno make me a lovely deep section (40mm) rear wheel. On;y problem is it is 32 hole and the hub is 36 hole. Does anyone know if there are 36h deep section rims available and if so which manufacturers are rated?

I've got a knackered back so am having to consider gears, bah!, but don't want to compromise the look of my bike too much. I'm no fan of derailleur.

Thanks in advance

Have a look at this thread http://www.lfgss.com/thread6704.html
Velocity Deep V seem the obvious option.

Without checking, I'd say Velocity. But do a search for Deep V Profile and that might help answer your question.

Damn Claire!

Ok, I'm just too slow. ;)

Thanks folks :)

gotta save up the pennies first though as the hub is bustin £200.

Just seen that they actually do a 32h 130mm OLD version so I could use my existing rim (and also my existing cog).

:)

Try it out first.

Condor have a 3 speed fixed, you may like it, you may not, also Evans have that new Pashley that come with a 3 speed fixed too.

I got a sturmey archer s3x from the states for around £100 including postage - thats alot cheaper than getting in the UK as far as i know. Got it build into a fresh rim down at condor cycles, all i have left to do is fit it into this old BSA frame i got for £30, and find a pair of drop handlebars with a 23.8mm clamp, which is proving to be difficult