Which gears?
11-15-15 | 10:08 AM
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Which gears?
Hi,
I've just picked up a c1938 tandem (BSA). It has a 3 speed Sturmey archer? Trivolex? rear hub with a Sturmey Archer handle bar mounted changer but because the hub was slipping the previous owner had a 3 speed 'Cyclo' derailleur fitted with a top tube lever changer. I can't upload the pictures I've taken at the minute so will add a couple of generic ones if I can.
My question is.. Is it worth fixing the Sturmey Archer hub or just keeping the derailleur in terms of authentic value?
TIA.
EDIT: Now I'm confused the sales brochure for the bike is attached.... Which gears is it even supposed to have????
aaaaaah confused....
I've just picked up a c1938 tandem (BSA). It has a 3 speed Sturmey archer? Trivolex? rear hub with a Sturmey Archer handle bar mounted changer but because the hub was slipping the previous owner had a 3 speed 'Cyclo' derailleur fitted with a top tube lever changer. I can't upload the pictures I've taken at the minute so will add a couple of generic ones if I can.
My question is.. Is it worth fixing the Sturmey Archer hub or just keeping the derailleur in terms of authentic value?
TIA.
EDIT: Now I'm confused the sales brochure for the bike is attached.... Which gears is it even supposed to have????
aaaaaah confused....
Last edited by TandemJon; 11-15-15 at 10:49 AM.
11-15-15 | 04:08 PM
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Your brochure indicates that the gear changer should be the Cyclo with top tube shifter. Perhaps the prior owner installed the Sturmey-Archer in order to add some gears. What kind of freewheel is mounted on the S-A?
11-15-15 | 04:13 PM
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I think it would nice to get the SA working so you would have a 3x3 gearing setup which was somewhat common on bikes of this vintage. There is a good chance it came with the double shifter setup from the original dealer.
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