If SunRace/Sturmey Archer reintroduces this hub, hopefully they will also make the wingnuts available. IMHO, these would sell like Gatorade in Death Valley.
At 3/1/2007 08:59 PM +0000, james young wrote:
Hi all,
>Well, if Sun Race don't get around to doing either the ASC or the
>TF, I will have a limited supply of AW fixed conversions up for sale
>soon, featuring a modified driver and custom clutch of my own
>design. The clutches were precision made on a wire EDM machine
>before case hardening, and seem to be doing the job so far. I want
>to get a couple of thousand miles more testing done though, before
>I'll be prepared to sell any. Drop me a line if anyone is interested.
"Great minds think alike". When/if you decide to sell these, let me know and I'll forward the info to those who contacted me, when I was considering this. Will you be using old or new hubs?
At 3/1/2007 04:53 PM +0000, joebz@optonline.net wrote:
>I think a revival of the TF might be even a better idea.
James' modified AW would give the same ratios as a TF. Wouldn't look nearly as cool though.
At 3/1/2007 09:45 PM -0500, Paul Patzkowsky wrote:
>If this Sunrace project actually comes into being, I wonder if it will bring
>about a lessened demand for the Sturmey Archer ASC hubs?
The effect on prices would depend on how many of those buying the originals need to have the "correct" hub on their bike, and how many just want the functional characteristics of a close ratio 3 speed fixed hub. But I wouldn't want to be a guy who's been waiting for one to hit $600 before putting his on Ebay.
Mark Stonich;
Minneapolis Minnesota
http://mnhpva.org
http://bikesmithdesign.com