Originally Posted by rykoala
Wow thanks so much for this in depth discussion. I am really enjoying learning about the ins and outs of a 3 speed SA AW.
My impression so far is that
1) They are extremely reliable unless they go out of adjustment, causing them to slip into neutral, possibly rendering the male rider sterile.
2) One should not apply their full weight to the hub for fear of the above
3) The newer version of the hub (the S30) does not have this problem and I could wail on it all day long and be fine
Does that sound about right?
2) applies only if you are unable/unwilling to properly adjust the shifter cable and/or tighten the axle bolts; or have a bike frame that significantly flexes out of alignment whenever you apply full weight to the pedals.
3) corrected an obscure problem, not related to shifter cable adjustment, that apparently bothered Jobst and at least one other cyclist on a folding bicycle.