As a guy who has primarily worked on quick release hubs, I need some instruction on how to adjust the Sturmey Archer 8 hub on my Mini. Typically, I would tighten the cone nuts until there was a little play when the wheel is off the frame but no play when the wheel is mounted. However, it appears that doing that with the SA 8 results in a hub with a lot of resistance ... at least without a load on the wheel; i.e., on a bike stand. For instance, if I turn the crank vigorously and release it, the cog on the rear hub continues to spin with the crank until the hub itself slows down considerably.