Originally Posted by Teuchter

Hi, I know this is bringing back an old thread but did you ever get a resolution to this? I'm having what sounds like a similar problem with the AW hub on an early 80s Triumph 3 speed I recently got for my wife. 2nd and 3rd gears (mid and high) work perfectly but it doesn't want to shift into 1st (low) gear. I've stripped the hub and everything looks perfect inside as far as I can tell - virtually no wear. Cleaned and oiled everything but it's still doing it.

Don't think it's related to cable adjustment or stop position as it still seems a problem just pulling out the indicator chain by hand (when not connected to the cable) and spinning the wheel.

Could this be something to do with adjustment of the drive-side cone?

Getting close to buying another old hub off ebay and swapping the internals to see if that solves it - thinking of going for a 3 speed for a winter bike for myself some time so spares would always be handy!

Pete.