remopas

Hey there!

I live in holland and i go to school every day on an old raleigh that my grandfather bought from the UK when he was young.
but it is not in a great state, i'd like to replace some parts of the bike because i really like riding on it! i tried identifying the bike and found out that the gear hub that id like to replace is a Sturney Archer AB hub from 82, it says 82 on it, im not sure if thats the year. i couldnt find any frame numbers on the frame, i hope that thats not important.

and now my questions to you guys are :

1. could i simply replace the gear hub with this one? Sturmey Archer

2. if that would be possible how complicated would that be to do? and would i a guy with a little technical knowledge but a lot of love for the bike, be able to do such a thing?

i would really really appreciete if you guys could help me out! and im sorry for my bad english.

thank you!

beandk

Do you really need to replace the old hub? Sturmey-Archer 3-speed hubs are EXTREMELY reliable. Most problems with them are due to poor adjustment of the shift cable. I'm sure you can find a shop in the Netherlands experienced with SA hubs to check it out for you. That said, replacing the hub should not be a big problem; you'll probably have to build or rebuild a wheel.

remopas

thank you so much for your reply! ill take a look at the shift cable, also is it possible to replace the brake discs inside the hub? they are completely worn out

beandk

Sturmey-Archer makes new hubs similar to your AB, but I don't know if their brake shoes interchange with your 1982 hub. If not, a motorcycle or moped shop may be able to provide new friction material for ("Brake lining") for your hub. Good luck.