New Sturmey Archer AW 28H Hub

[kahoys]

Received my new AW 3 spd today, coupled with a 333 click stick, it came with a 18 tooth rear sprocket and the sprocket of my krate is 20 tooth will this be a problem?

 

[deorman]

If the new hub and old hub both have snap-ring sprockets, you can probably swap them. If not, you may need to add a link or even a half-link ( http://www.niagaracycle.com/product_inf ... _id=400172 ) to get good axle positioning. Aside from that, it raises your gearing just slightly, which is unlikely to be a problem with a 3-spd. :|

 

[gcrank1]

For me the 3rd is too high an overdrive (BSA is 46 chainwheel, 'stock' 18t rear) so to make 3rd be usable for more than tailwinds and fast downhills I went to a 22t rear. Now low is a digger, and great for hard hills, and 2 is an easy gear if Im winded or lazy. Way better gear spread for me!