I think a revival of the TF might be even a better idea. I wrote Sunra
ce about this topic several years ago. I think they might be surprised
at the market.Joe Bender-ZanoniGreat Notch, NJ----- Original Messag
e -----From: youngc@ptd.netDate: Thursday, March 1, 2007 10:
43 amSubject: [CR]Potential revival of the Sturmey Archer ASCTo:
classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> With the express written consent
of Dale and Sheldon, the > following post by > Sheldon to the inte
rnet-BOB list is offered to the CR list. > Recognizing that > not
all CR members read the iBOB list, I would urge those with > an inte
rest in > having this venerated hub available again to respond to Sunr
ace > / Sturmey > Archer with encouragement. In my message to Sunr
ace, I suggested > that a 36 > hole drilling pattern would be an a
sset (given my experience in > trying to > find suitable 40h rims in
the US to mate with old British hubs).> > Sheldon wrote:> >
>>>Reportedly, SunRace/Sturmey-Archer is considering doing a ne
w > >>>production run of the ASC 3-speed fixed-gear hub, or an
> updated > >>>version of it. Given SunRace's track recor
d with Sturmey-> Archer, I > >>>would expect a new version t
o be more reliable than the > original. > >>> > >>>T
hey're not certain about how much demand there might be for > it >
>>>though. If this is something that would be of possible > i
nterest to > >>>you, let them know by sending an email to: >
>>> > >>>info@sunraceusa.com > >>> > >>
>Sheldon "I Love My 1954 ASC" Brown > >>>http://sheldonb
rown.com/asc > > Charlie Young> Honey Brook, PA> USA> >
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