Originally Posted by
chagzuki
The Sturmey Archer hubs I've ridden all become rattly as soon as a little play develops (which I think is mainly a result of the ball ring being tightened by pedalling force); dialing out that play by adjusting the LH cone ought to solve the problem. However, it sounds as though your hub could use a full service / overhaul, as is wise to have done every few years and particularly after the initial wearing in phase.
Then it must be the new ones made today because the ones I had years ago just kept on spinning. In all the years I had SA hubs (in the past years when I was young) I didn't have a lick of trouble. The only thing that needed attention is the adjustment chain. So you are saying that these newer models have to be overhauled every few years -- then they can't possibly be up to snuff then.
Last edited by Still Pedaling; 09-30-13 at 08:35 AM.