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Tag Archives: 8-speed
SRAM G9 Hub
Our article about the SRAM G8 hub now also covers the new G9 9-speed.
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Tagged 8-speed, 9-speed, bicycle, g8, G9, gearing, gears, hub, internal, internal-gear, planetary, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, SRAM
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SRAM G8 Hub
New article about the SRAM G8 8-speed internal hub gear — all you need to know to install this hub: specifications, gear ratios, parts compatibility and availability, how the mechanism works. As far as we know, this is the one … Continue reading
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Tagged 8-speed, bicycle, g8, gearing, gears, hub, internal, internal-gear, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, SRAM
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8-speed Shimano hubs — update
We have updated our page on Shimano 8-speed hubs. Shimano changed a number of links and posted some new information.
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Tagged 8-speed, Alfine, gearing, gears, internal, internal-gear, Nexus, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shimano
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Sturmey-Archer indicator spindles
John has compiled an article with dimensions of most kinds of Sturmey-Archer indicator spindle — the little rod and chain which the shifter cable pulls to shift the gears inside the hub. There are over a dozen different indicator spindles, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3-speed, 4-speed, 5-speed, 8-speed, AW, axle, bicycle, bowden cable, chain, flared nut, hub, indicator, indicator spindle, internal, internal-gear, maintenance, planetary, S5, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, Sturmey-Archer
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Additions to Nexus/Alfine 8-speed article
John has added information to the article about Shimano Nexus and Alfine 8-speed internally-geared hubs, describing common failure modes and how to forestall failure; how to determine whether a hub might need service; and also normal noises and “clunks” which … Continue reading
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Tagged 8-speed, Alfine, bicycle, cassette joint, coaster brake, disc brake, hub, internal-gear, Nexus, Rollerbrake, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, shimano
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Sturmey-Archer anti-rotation washers
Major addition to our article with general technical information about Sturmey-Archer internal-gear hubs — the different types of anti-rotation washers. It matters which ones you use!
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Tagged 4-speed, 7-speed, 8-speed, andirotation, anti-rotation, axle, bicycle, gearing, gears, hub, internal, internal-gear, maintenance, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown.com, Sturmey-Archer, torque, twist, washer
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More about Sachs/SRAM hubs
John has prepared a new page about the Sachs Orbit hybrid-gear hub and added information about this hub to internal-gears.html and sachs-internal.html; also links to Karsten Stielow’s very interesting Web pages about Sachs and SRAM hubs.
Posted in New pages
Tagged 8-speed, bicycle, gearing, gears, hub, hybrid gearing, internal, internal-gear, Orbit, Sachs, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, SRAM
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Shimano Internal-Gear Hubs
John has made major updates to the pages on Shimano Nexus and Alfine internal-gear hubs — 3-speed, 7-speed and 8-speed; also a page with general mechanical information.
Posted in Updates
Tagged 11-speed, 3-speed, 4-speed, 7-speed, 8-speed, Alfine, anti-rotation, antirotation, cassette jopint, hub, internal, internal-gear, maintenance, Nexus, repair, shimano
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Page updates
John has updated chains.html, with some added thoughts about chain cleaning, and more pictures; also leather.html, with a couple of comments from readers about leather treatments; k7.html and k8.shtml to reflect changes in product availability.
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Tagged 7-speed, 8-speed, Alfine, bicycle, chain, gearing, gears, leather, maintenance, saddle, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com
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Repair of Shimano STI Drop-Bar Brake/Shift Levers
These levers no longer index properly when the grease inside gums up — and the internals are very complicated. John Allen has posted an article describing several approaches to repair of these levers, and with a link to an expert … Continue reading
Posted in New pages
Tagged 10-speed, 11-speed, 7-speed, 8-speed, 9-speed, bicycle, bowden cable, brifter, Mcvey, repair, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, shimano, SIS, STI
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