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02-16-24, 04:13 PM

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steve21108

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Bikes: Dunelt 3 Spd (hub date 1964); 2 Raleigh (early 70s) Grand Prix converted to SA AW; 76 Raleigh Rampar converted to SA AW; Raleigh Super Course fixed; Raysport; 2003 Trek XO1; Jamis Aurora; Jamis Expat; Bianchi Posts (S3X); 1985 Ross Mt Hood; Univega;

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Originally Posted by 52telecaster

All I can say is I've been buying rusted heaps for the sturmey archer hardware lately. If it's 36 hole and has an aw I offer 25$. It's amazing how often I get these bikes. I now have three three speeds in various states. A super course, a gitane tour de france and a motobecane jubilee are sporting wheels built from aw hubs. It's a sickness. I have no answers except to say they make great rides.

The advantage of building up SA AW wheels for those bikes, is not having to deal with the odd ball Raleigh Sport parts. I have a Motobecane, Raleigh Grand Prix, and '77 Raleigh Rampar built up as three speeds. The Rampar really handles well. I have a Raleigh Sport that I am building up with alloy rims.

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