At 7:07 PM -0400 5/6/01, Steve Freides wrote:
>If I get such a hub, would the modern S/A 3-speed trigger work for the older
>3-speeds, and what might one use to shift the 4-speed variety in lieu of an
>original trigger?
The standard 3-speed trigger works with all 3-speed models except for the ASC fixed gear. I use a Sun Tour Barcon for my ASC, and this would also work with a 4 speed, but you need to use it with some care.
All the best,
Sheldon
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>Sheldon Brown wrote, in part:
>>
>> You might keep an eye out on eBay for an old Sturmey Archer FM, FC,
>> AM, or AC hub. These were all made for 110 spacing, and were medium
>> (FM, AM) and close (FC, AC) ratio. The "F"s were 4 speed, "A"s were
>> 3 speed. See: http://sheldonbrown.com/
>> http://sheldonbrown.com/
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