Noel Schutt » SRAM http://schutt.org/blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:07:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sturmey-Archer S3X http://schutt.org/blog/2008/09/sturmey-archer-s3x/ http://schutt.org/blog/2008/09/sturmey-archer-s3x/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:17:28 +0000 Noel http://schutt.org/blog/?p=48 Sturmey-Archer is introducing the S3X hub this winter. The S3X is a fixed-gear three-speed hub. This will be about perfect for commuting and winter riding around here. This is one product I have been wanting for several years. I have an old touring frame sitting around begging for this hub. Sturmey-Archer hasn’t made a three-speed fixie hub in years. If you can find a used ASC hub, it will be very expensive. There is also a possibility that SRAM will give Sturmey-Archer some competition.

For those who don’t know, the Sturmey-Archer AW is the classic three-speed hub. It is also one of the best mechanical designs of all time. The AW has been in production since 1936.

Another product I am looking forward to trying is Pedro’s Vise-Whip. The normal way of removing a cassette is to use a chain whip and a lockring tool. The Vise-Whip replaces the chain whip. It is basically a Vise-Grip with the jaws replaced with a special version to clamp on sprockets without damaging them. This should be easier to use than a chain whip. It is definitely better than my usual method of clamping an old chain in my large Vise-grip and using it as a chain whip.

(Found through Cyclingnews)

]]> http://schutt.org/blog/2008/09/sturmey-archer-s3x/feed/ 0 Dura-Ace 7900 http://schutt.org/blog/2008/06/dura-ace-7900/ http://schutt.org/blog/2008/06/dura-ace-7900/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:22:08 +0000 Noel http://schutt.org/blog/2008/06/dura-ace-7900/ Shimano just officially announced the new Dura-Ace group. Shimano is finally putting the shift cables under the handlebar tape. It looks like a huge improvement over the old Dura-Ace. I still think Dura-Ace is competing against SRAM Force and Campagnolo Chorus, not Red and Record, but it will be a lot closer now.

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