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Tag Archives: hub
Spoking patterns for large hubs
New article on spoke patterns which avoid excessive spoke angles with large hubs such as electrically-assisted bike hub motors.
Posted in New pages
Tagged bicycle, cross, e-bike, electric bike, electrically-assisted bicycle, hub, hub motor, pedelec, rim, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, spoke, wheel
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Measuring hub and rim for spoke-length calculation
New page on how to measure a hub and rim to get the numbers to enter into a spoke-length calculator.
Posted in New pages
Tagged bicycle, cross, hub, measure, rim, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, spoke, wheel, wheelbuilding
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which tire fits which rim?
Major revision of the page on rim sizing to determine what tires will fit
Posted in Updates
Tagged bead seat, bicycle, ciameter, circumference, ETRTO, hub, ISO, measurement, spokes, tyres, wheel
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SRAM G9 Hub
Our article about the SRAM G8 hub now also covers the new G9 9-speed.
Posted in Updates
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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Home-brew hybrid gearing
Additions to the article on internal-gear hubs — more about how to construct a multi-speed hybrid-gearing system using a stock 3-speed hub and two sprockets and/or two chainwheels. It indexes even without index shifters! Photo courtesy of Mark Stonich.
Posted in Updates
Tagged Alfine, bicycle, gearing, gears, hub, hybrid, hybrid gearing, internal, Nexus, planetary, Sachs, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, Sturmey-Archer
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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
Posted in Updates
Tagged 8-speed, bicycle, g8, gearing, gears, hub, internal, internal-gear, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, SRAM
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How the i-Motion 9 hub works
New section on how the SRAM i-Motion 9 hub works in the article about that hub.
Posted in Updates
Tagged 9-speed, bicycle, hub, i-Motion 9, internal-gear, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, SRAM
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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
Posted in Updates
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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Shimano Nexus 4-speed
John has put together a new article about the Shimano Nexus 4-speed internal-gear hub, with links to a parts list and servicing information. This hub has been discontinued, but in case you want to keep one going…
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Tagged 4-speed, coaster brake, gearing, hub, internal, internal-gear, Nexus, planetary, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shimano
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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
Posted in Updates
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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