Originally Posted by
makeinu
... People like to knock the Sturmey Archer 8-speed, but even from the start it shifted better than a derailleur and the more mine gets broken in the smoother it gets.
Well, I know I complain about it, but not because I enjoy complaining! I much prefer the SA-8 to a Nexus-8; the evenly spaced gears allow for much more efficient (and pleasant) pedaling, and the overdrive gearing is perfect for 16" wheels. So the hub has issues; it was right to discuss them (and how to deal with them); and I hope they've been fixed by now. If I get a Tokyo, I'll slap a SA-8 on it pdq, probably before even riding it.