Perfect wheels for your pride and joy As a discerning Raleigh Chopper owner you will want your wheels to be as perfect as it is possible to get them. If your rims and hubs are in good condition there is … Continue reading
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The Sturmey Archer clutch appeared in 1921 with the introduction of the K series hubs. Earlier Sturmey Archer hub gears did not have a clutch but used a completely different method of engaging the various gears. This article covers all … Continue reading
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Sturmey Archer sprockets can be a real problem on early (pre 1951) hubs. Early 12-spline and threaded sprockets are difficult to obtain and early threaded sprockets are difficult to change. I generally like to keep hubs in their original condition … Continue reading
Sturmey Archer spares are available from many different places but not many sellers or repairers will be able to match the spare part with the date of your hub. Functionally this isn’t really a problem as parts from early hubs … Continue reading
I have been restoring some older Sturmey Archer Internals. I currently have two historic hub gear internals ready to fit AB or AG hubs. Sturmey Archer Internals Can Be Date Matched Pre 2000 A-series internals are interchangeable. A 1990s internal … Continue reading
When a bicycle needs repair often a replacement part will be required. A modern bike can be fitted with a modern part which is usually readily available. On an old bicycle it is often possible to get the bike back … Continue reading
I’ve just taken delivery of a very large consignment of used and NOS Sturmey Archer spares and complete hubs. I now have a large stock of Sturmey Archer AG,and GH6 hubs which can be supplied as received or fully serviced. … Continue reading
Yesterday I took a train ride to Milton Keynes to meet Pete Read the owner of Pheonix Hub Gears and the UK’s leading expert on all Sturmey Archer gears. A worthy competitor to Colwood Wheel Works and also a good … Continue reading
A Sturmey Archer AM is not a Sturmey Archer AM when somebody has put an AW internal into an AM shell. There is an auction on eBay for a “sturmey archer 3 speed 1950 AM hub ALLOY vintage bicycle wheel” … Continue reading
There are so many different Sturmey Archer hubs and variants within the hubs that there is always something new to learn. The S3C is certainly not the most common and is one of the more interesting. I bought this one … Continue reading