Need help/advice converting SS MTB to English 3-Speed - Page 11

11-21-2004, 02:06 PM

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 04:33:23 +0000, Dave Reckoning wrote:

> I would strongly reccomend that you consider the much lower efficency of
> the Nexus system before you lay down the cash and build a wheel.
>
> My direct expierence is that there is a tremendous difference in the
> efficency between two systems. If you must use the Nexus be sure that you
> are using the top end (stiffest gears) of it's range as it seems to loose
> a lot of power in the lower ranges.
>
> Just my observation but I ride several thousand miles a year on a SA three
> speed hub. I recently tried to switch to Nexus to get more gears but could
> not stand to go that slowly while peadling so hard.

It's in your head, man. :P Yeah, Nexus hubs have a little bit of drag and
they weigh a bit, but I've put tens of thousands of miles on one without
it getting to me, as have millions of European cyclists. Compared to wind
resistance, and tire squirm, it ain't that big a deal. I think it's more
psychological than anything, or perhaps you were just used to the gear
ratios with the SA. I'll concede that the complexity and seals of the
Nexus have more drag than the SA, but I own one of each, and eh, they both
do the trick in the city.

11-21-2004, 07:30 PM

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:33:36 -0800, Jeff Wills wrote:

> One master mechanic I knew took a twist out of a Cannondale
> (it was delivered that way) with a sturdy alignment table and a lot of
> leverage.

:-O

Now THAT would intimidate me!

11-21-2004, 07:30 PM

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:33:36 -0800, Jeff Wills wrote:

> One master mechanic I knew took a twist out of a Cannondale
> (it was delivered that way) with a sturdy alignment table and a lot of
> leverage.

:-O

Now THAT would intimidate me!

11-21-2004, 07:30 PM

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:33:36 -0800, Jeff Wills wrote:

> One master mechanic I knew took a twist out of a Cannondale
> (it was delivered that way) with a sturdy alignment table and a lot of
> leverage.

:-O

Now THAT would intimidate me!

11-21-2004, 07:30 PM

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:33:36 -0800, Jeff Wills wrote:

> One master mechanic I knew took a twist out of a Cannondale
> (it was delivered that way) with a sturdy alignment table and a lot of
> leverage.

:-O

Now THAT would intimidate me!