Originally Posted by
chico1st
Hmmm, so I have never seen a 3-speed in operation before but i am very confused as to whether or not it is working properly.
It seems to 'free-wheel' fine but when I shift I dont notice any difference in the operation.
I have the wheel clamped in a trueing stand and am turning it by twisting the sprocket (??... the thing with teeth)
When i turn it one way it free wheels and when i turn it the other way it just seems to lock and make the wheel turn. Now when I changed gears I expected the sprocket to rotate at a different speed relative to the wheel but it didnt seem to be so.
How do i know if its working ok?
I will post a video if this gets complicated.
Also, sure I can post pics at some point
If the wheel is in a truing stand, you'll just turn the hub over in the stand. In order to see the gears in operation, the axle must be held stationary. You're probably better off putting the wheel back in the bike and reconnecting the cable in order to play with it. Here's a good place to start:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/sturmey-archer/adj.html