Re: [CR]FW triggers; multi-speed fixed-gear hubs

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 00:23:13 -0400
To: Russ Fitzgerald <velocio@earthlink.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]FW triggers; multi-speed fixed-gear hubs


Russ Fitzgerald queried:
>First question - since there was a Sturmey-Archer "3 or 4" speed
>trigger, can one modify a standard 3-speed trigger to operate the
>FW/FM/FC series 4-speed hubs? I don't see anything in the online
>information from Tony Hadland, Sheldon and others - any ideas?

The "3 or 4" trigger differed from the "4 speed" only in terms of marketing; functionally they're the same.

It would theoretically be possible to carve an extra notch on a 3 speed trigger's cam, but I don't think it is practical.

Hugh Enox inquired:
>Is it possible to modify a readily available SA trigger to work properly
>with an ASC hub? (I have the hub but no trigger).

Any 4-speed trigger will work if you just don't use position "2."

I run my ASC with a SunTour non-indexed BarCon, works dandy.

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