Is there any way to add speeds to a skiptooth bike?

[361Fury]

I want to use skiptooth sprockets on my bike, but would like to add a different rear hub that has speeds. Is there any way to do that?

 

[Markm]

I wonder if you could change the sprocket on a Sturmey Archer hub to a skip tooth :?: ? hhhmmmmmmmm..... :?:

 

[361Fury]

Thanks Markm, I need all the help I can get. i have never tried updating anything on an old bike.

 

[Hooch]

i think if you had a die grinder and slowly removed every other tooth on a standard sprocket it would work......... as long as you start with a cog with even numbers

 

[361Fury]

Thanks Hooch, I'll give that a try!

 

[socal_jack]

Karfer67 did it on his nexus7 check out this thread

http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2812&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

 

[361Fury]

Thanks Socal, for drawing my attention to this one! I would love to try that on a Nexus, If I can locate one. i have a parts bike with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed I might use, but I heard they have some problems. Guess I will try this with the Sturmey if I can't find a Nexus for a good price.

 

[mastershake916]

Thanks Socal, for drawing my attention to this one! I would love to try that on a Nexus, If I can locate one. i have a parts bike with a Sturmey Archer 3 speed I might use, but I heard they have some problems. Guess I will try this with the Sturmey if I can't find a Nexus for a good price.

The AW was first made in 1936, it should have some problems.

 

[361Fury]

I agree mastershake Just would rather modify something bulletproof.