Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Schlumpf [its in the manual] wont tolerate fixie use..
KiSS method : , S3X, Dingle cog , bring along a wrench to loosen the axle bolt,
stop and change,
2 chainrings with tooth total F+R same , 2 more tooth on larger dingle cog,
2 less teeth on the chainring on the front. [F+R(a)] = [f+r(b)]
so chain length remains same , but drive range is wider than S3X on its own..
Perhaps a QR axle will grip enough to not need wrench in the pocket.
I have an AW3 and a schlumpf MD on my Brompton, its a wide ratio set
the equivalent to a 50t/20t crankset ..
What's so bad about freewheeling/coasting , its my favorite part of cycling.
Is the preclusion on all Schlumpf bike hubs or just certain models?
Since the epicyclic gear on the MD is low vs high for the Speed Drive and High Speed Drive, any torque driven by the rear through the BB would milder with the High Speed Drive worst due its high ratio.