Sturmey-Archer AW Hub Dimensions
01-10-15, 01:34 AM
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Sturmey-Archer AW Hub Dimensions
I have an old Sturmey Archer hub that I want to lace into a 27" Rim. Does anyone have the dimensions of the hub or a link to a site with the dimensions so I can use a spoke calculator and get the right length for my spokes?
Thanks in advance!
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01-10-15, 06:41 AM
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You have the hub - just measure the distance between flanges and the distance between spoke holes across one flange.
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I've used these measurements from spokecalc successfully:
01-10-15, 12:58 PM
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I have strung up two 27" wheels around old Sturmey Archer AW hubs. I was experiencing spoke breakage near the bend, until I read at St. Sheldon's website, to back up the spoke heads with little washers. The reason is that the old steel flange is thinner than a modern aluminum flange, and the standard modern spoke is made for the thicker flange.
In addition, (don't know if this was excessive), but I noticed a bit of a burr around each hole, which I was worried might cut through the spoke, so I smoothed the edges with my Dremel. I've had no spoke breakage on that wheel, nor on a similar build for my second bike, since I started using the washers.
In addition, (don't know if this was excessive), but I noticed a bit of a burr around each hole, which I was worried might cut through the spoke, so I smoothed the edges with my Dremel. I've had no spoke breakage on that wheel, nor on a similar build for my second bike, since I started using the washers.
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