Do I have to keep the wheels?
11-17-23, 12:52 PM
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A senior member asked you a polite question:
What kind of SA wheels don't come with SA hubs?
Could you please answer that question?
Some help: https://www.sturmey-archer.com/products
What kind of SA wheels don't come with SA hubs?
Could you please answer that question?
Some help: https://www.sturmey-archer.com/products
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11-17-23, 01:37 PM
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If you get your fork fixed/replaced, Does your 29er have disc brakes? If so, SA makes a 135mm 32 hole hub, 3sp internal, 7-10sp external, might even be able to do 11-sp MTB cassettes, but the spokes might be too far outboard for that, hard to tell. If you want just the 3-speed you can get a hyperglide singlespeed cog and spacer set.
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...&category=5568
https://www.universalcycles.com/shop...&category=5568
29er does not use those 32 hole wheels
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11-17-23, 01:48 PM
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You could have a wheel built around the hub. One way to achieve a 3-speed internal hub on your 29er and still have brakes. If you want to use a wheelset off of a typical 3-speed, they're mostly 120mm OLD (and your 29er is likely 135mm), so you'll likely strike out approaching it from that direction.
11-17-23, 04:47 PM
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You could have a wheel built around the hub. One way to achieve a 3-speed internal hub on your 29er and still have brakes. If you want to use a wheelset off of a typical 3-speed, they're mostly 120mm OLD (and your 29er is likely 135mm), so you'll likely strike out approaching it from that direction.
it came from the manufacturer with a nexus three speed with drum brake on the 29” rear
im thinking I’ll just keep the 29” wheels for off roading
i plan on building another 700c/maybe gravel wheel with another nexus three speed with disc brake this time. I also plan to mullet this bike with a 27.5 26 or 650b in the front. For esthetics and to move the seat post tube forward. Putting me more near the top of the bb
11-17-23, 05:30 PM
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stop guy guy with your coat of sugar
I know the difference I’m almost against my will annoyingly aware or the condescension.
Or I would had been asked what hubs do I have in my wheels.
Maybe they are not sturmey archer wheels tho it’s possible that this item is using the sturmey archer name is bc the set uses a sturmey front hub idk
heres the image and reason why I refer to them as sturmeys
but ive swapped out the hubs for a dynamo and alfine 8 hub
I did try and put them on my 29 in frame but the rear did not have the spacing for the 8 speed so it was a no go. Then soon after I was on the local trail and took a tumble. I bent the fork a tad. Since then I haven’t really been riding that* bike.
I’ve been riding the 20”
I know the difference I’m almost against my will annoyingly aware or the condescension.
Or I would had been asked what hubs do I have in my wheels.
Maybe they are not sturmey archer wheels tho it’s possible that this item is using the sturmey archer name is bc the set uses a sturmey front hub idk
heres the image and reason why I refer to them as sturmeys
but ive swapped out the hubs for a dynamo and alfine 8 hub
I did try and put them on my 29 in frame but the rear did not have the spacing for the 8 speed so it was a no go. Then soon after I was on the local trail and took a tumble. I bent the fork a tad. Since then I haven’t really been riding that* bike.
I’ve been riding the 20”
Thank you for answering my question.
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i plan on building another 700c/maybe gravel wheel with another nexus three speed with disc brake this time. I also plan to mullet this bike with a 27.5 26 or 650b in the front. For esthetics and to move the seat post tube forward. Putting me more near the top of the bb
11-17-23, 06:12 PM
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it came from the manufacturer with a nexus three speed with drum brake on the 29” rear
im thinking I’ll just keep the 29” wheels for off roading
i plan on building another 700c/maybe gravel wheel with another nexus three speed with disc brake this time. I also plan to mullet this bike with a 27.5 26 or 650b in the front. For esthetics and to move the seat post tube forward. Putting me more near the top of the bb
im thinking I’ll just keep the 29” wheels for off roading
i plan on building another 700c/maybe gravel wheel with another nexus three speed with disc brake this time. I also plan to mullet this bike with a 27.5 26 or 650b in the front. For esthetics and to move the seat post tube forward. Putting me more near the top of the bb
559 26" is out of the question, gonna drop your front end so much, it'll be the worst ride ever.
27.5 and 650b are the same rim bsd (584) Won't be too bad of a drop, might not notice it much.
Sticking with 29" is probably ideal as you won't have another tire size to deal with, can rotate tires front to back, etc.
11-17-23, 06:47 PM
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I'd advise against 26", even if it's 590 26" (because of limited tire choice).
559 26" is out of the question, gonna drop your front end so much, it'll be the worst ride ever.
27.5 and 650b are the same rim bsd (584) Won't be too bad of a drop, might not notice it much.
Sticking with 29" is probably ideal as you won't have another tire size to deal with, can rotate tires front to back, etc.
559 26" is out of the question, gonna drop your front end so much, it'll be the worst ride ever.
27.5 and 650b are the same rim bsd (584) Won't be too bad of a drop, might not notice it much.
Sticking with 29" is probably ideal as you won't have another tire size to deal with, can rotate tires front to back, etc.
but since the frames seat tube angle is so laid back. I’m motivated to do so. Probably 27.5 or 650b since 650b has a good tire selection. Also having to sell a 650b amongst my peers would not be difficult
11-22-23, 06:18 PM
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A real mullet bike is a smaller wheel in the back, larger wheel up front. 27.5/29
Putting a smaller wheel on the front of a bike that wasn't designed for it will screw up the geometry. Bike will handle like crap.
Putting a smaller wheel on the front of a bike that wasn't designed for it will screw up the geometry. Bike will handle like crap.
