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S3X Builds - What are you planning?

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Old 03-30-09, 02:07 AM
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S3X Builds - What are you planning?
I know I want the hub, but haven't decided on frame, wheels, etc. yet.

SO....for those you you planning on buying the hub, do you know what the rest of your 3 speed fixed gear will look like?
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i am going to wait until the iro phoenix comes out before i decide.
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Forgot about the IRO Phoenix, that could be a good one.
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I am concerned about hub bearing race/cone quality. I'd probably keep the three speed on my carlton frame.
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This hub has townie written all over it...
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i'm planning to start yet another thread discussing it. 19 isn't quite enough...
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Srsly, I scrounged an old [and very heavy, steel] high flange Shimano hub and I plan to use it to build my first wheel so when/if the S3X becomes available I'll have some wheel building experience to draw from when building it up. Yay for self-betterment.


My hub.
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I'm going to try to order one of these hubs from Sturmey later this week if i can get it, it's going on my KHS flite laced to either an open sport or MA3
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I'm tossing a S3X onto the 3rensho conversion if that damn hub ever comes out.
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Custom Pergoretti when I get it in a few years.
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Originally Posted by Kol.klink
I'm going to try to order one of these hubs from Sturmey later this week if i can get it, it's going on my KHS flite laced to either an open sport or MA3
Production has apparently been delayed: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...50#post8875450
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Originally Posted by kyselad
production has apparently been delayed: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...50#post8875450
oh bloody hell!!!
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