At 5:10 PM -0500 11/26/01, Wdgadd@aol.com wrote:
> On my ride today I noticed a wheel among a large pile of trash in front
>of a house that had just been sold. The hub was unmistakably an epicyclic S-A
>type, so for laughs I checked to see if it was anything other than the
>ubiquitous AW. Glad I stopped-it was an 36 hole S5 marked 69, laced to,
>unusually, an alloy Ambrosio 26" rim. Came back with the car and grabbed it!
>Questions:
> What would anyone suggest I use for shifters? The only bike I've ever
>seen with an S5 was a Raleigh Sprite with the hideous T handle double top
>tube levers.
The hot ticket for these is to use a 3-speed Sturmey-Archer trigger
for the right side, and some sort of friction derailer control for
the left.
>Could I use a 4 speed trigger on the drive side and just a
>friction lever on the bellcrank?
Yes, but the 4-speed trigger would only work as a 3-speed. If you
could find an FW indicator spindle, you can convert it to
single-trigger 4-speed (losing top gear.)
> Sutherlands mentions S5.1 and S5.2 hubs with indicator chains on both
>sides-any advantage? Looks like a simple conversion (assuming parts are
>available).
The bellcrank version is superior...less internal friction.
> Would it work as an FW with only a 4 speed trigger?
Only with an FW indicator spindle and spring, also different axle keys.
>I assume the
>bellcrank just selects the 150% super high gear.
No, it selects "wide range 3-speed" when tight, "narrow range
3-speed" when loose.
>. Does anyone know where I can get the nicer machined bellcrank assembly
>and the "nail" shaped pushrod that goes with it? Mine has a stamped one,
>broken and crudely welded.
I've got a few, but they ain't cheap.
Sheldon "Used To Use These A Lot" Brown
Newtonville, Massachusetts
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