Shifter compatibility for Sturmey Archer Sprinter hub
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Shifter compatibility for Sturmey Archer Sprinter hub
Hi All. Bit of a weird request, but having converted to 8 speed some years ago, I'm moving my Brompton back to the 5 speed Sprinter hub it originally came with. Long story short, I thought the SA 8 speed would be an upgrade and it wasn't.
Trouble is, I'm mislaid the old shifter, and I think I may have bought the wrong one. I've got an SLS 50 shifter, but I think that the more modern 5 speeds have different cable pull requirements for shifting. I can get a shifter that I'm sure will work, but I don't wanna spend more money if what I've got will do the job. Does anyone know?
Trouble is, I'm mislaid the old shifter, and I think I may have bought the wrong one. I've got an SLS 50 shifter, but I think that the more modern 5 speeds have different cable pull requirements for shifting. I can get a shifter that I'm sure will work, but I don't wanna spend more money if what I've got will do the job. Does anyone know?
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Thanks Dan - I know that one will work, I just don't want to spend another £15 if the one I have will work. It was your video comparing the ball lock and wide range hubs that made me think I had the wrong part, but the Sprinter is prior to either of those hubs I think, and I can't find any information on which hubs the shifter I bought is right for. My guess is that it's for the wide range type
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Thanks Dan - I know that one will work, I just don't want to spend another £15 if the one I have will work. It was your video comparing the ball lock and wide range hubs that made me think I had the wrong part, but the Sprinter is prior to either of those hubs I think, and I can't find any information on which hubs the shifter I bought is right for. My guess is that it's for the wide range type
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Ok, I've got the wrong one then. Thanks, your help is greatly appreciated