Whilst i have written about working on an aw hub previously, the nature of the work means that it is difficult to take pictures whilst cleaning and reassembling the hub. Sturmeyarcher then turned instead to countershaft gears and made these successfully for many motorcyle manufacturers, not just raleigh who owned sturmeyarcher. Jun 20, 2016 new content on kseries sturmey hubs posted on 20062016 02072016 by hadland if you go to the section of this website that provides detailed information on how to repair old sturmeyarcher hubs, youll find new content on the kseries 3speeds of the 1920s and 1930s. You can find out more about this in chapter 7 of my 1987 book the sturmeyarcher story, which is still available from the publisher and from the veterancycle club. Both of these hubs had primary and secondary gear trains. Thankfully, this time i was able to get a little help with taking pictures. It is listed in order of first production date or when issued and. Thereafter lubricate once every 3 months with a few drops of sturmey archer sae 30. They were made by sturmey archer in england for several decades, and new versions have been introduced by sturmey archer in taiwan. The dish of the wheel is immaterial to spoke length, the cosine of small angles being essentially one.
It seemed to me as the perfect off the shelf small scale experimental alternator. Nov 16, 2011 i have changed the cones, converted my sturmey archer g. The sturmeyarcher aw 3speed hub, by far the most popular one, was durable and, easy to maintain and rebuild. Unfollow sturmey archer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Original bates dunlop lightweight tires weathercracked. I have just aquired a vintage raleigh roadster fitted with a dynohub in the rear wheel. English sturmey archer front hub dynamo dynohub 32 hole. I remember sitting for a long time after i heard the news, feeling numb. The sturmey archer story by tony hadland, pinkerton press. Some of this book will be dry technical reading for historians, and some will be dry historical reading for engineers, but thats what you get for its. Sturmeyarcher trigger shifters 19381960 by martin hanczyc. Sturmey archer s most known product is the aw wideratio threespeed hub gear, introduced in 1938 and still in production in a modified form as of 2018, it is the sole survivor of a much larger range of a model threespeed hubs, including the ag dynohub, ab 90mm drum brake hub, am, the ac and ar and the asc. Sturmey archer is a manufacturing company originally from nottingham, england.
Includes mounting hardware, brake cable with housing and adjusting barrel. For more than 100 years, sturmeyarcher has been a pioneer in the design of internal gear hubs, hub brakes and dynamo lighting. Servicing a sturmey archer aw hub chester cycling and. The first 100 years of the company, are recorded on. Vernon forbes of columbia, missouri on what went wrong during sas british years i felt a great sense of loss when i heard of sturmeyarchers closing in 2000. Sturmey archer gears, new and used wheels, rims, sa hubs. Sturmeyarchers most known product is the aw wideratio threespeed hub gear, introduced in 1938 and still in production in a modified form as of 2018, it is the sole survivor of a much larger range of a model threespeed hubs, including the ag dynohub, ab 90mm drum brake hub, am, the ac and ar and the asc. Sturmey archer 4speed hub gears history, identification. Here can be found product images with dates of production, exploded views of hub internals showing part numbers,service manuals and catalogues.
A new section very kindly supplied by andrew pattle from the cycling book of maintenance how to deal with bsa hubs. From 1947 to 2000 sturmey archer clearly marked their hubs with a date. Some consider these superior to sa hubs although they are based on an early sturmey design. Sturmey archer hub gear spares hub spares wheels sjs.
I recently aquired a 1950s robin hood 3 speed with the sturmey archer dynohub on the front wheel. This typically was used for the sturmeyarcher k series hubs 1928. Gear steps of 33% and 33% with a rotary gear selector without protrusions read more. For more than 100 years, sturmey archer has been a pioneer in the design of internal gear hubs, hub brakes and dynamo lighting. Strictly speaking, those are not dynohubs because dynohub remains a sturmey archer trademark. The sturmey archer 4speed hub started in 1939 with the af close ratio 4speed and the fm medium ratio 4speed. Nov 07, 2016 i overhaul a sturmey archer dynohub on the front wheel of my 1954 indian scout bike. Sturmey archer rsrk3 is a 3speed disc brake rear hub with a wide 177% gear ratio. Sturmey archer 4speed hubs can be identified by the markings engraved on the hub shell. Sturmey archer patented her first 3speed hub more than 100 years ago in 1902 and the current range of sturmey archer hubs profits from that unrivalled experience. This is the definitive history of sturmeyarcher, manufacturer of internalgear bicycle hubs, from the founding of the company in 1902 and earlier through the book s publication in 1987. The wiring is in pretty poor shape and is broken at one of the dynohub terminals, so only one wire to from the hub to the headlight is connected. Sturmeyarcher dynohub the sturmey archer gh6 dynohub was designed as a means of generating electrical lighting power for bicycles during the second world war.
Strictly speaking, those are not dynohubs because dynohub remains a. This is a complete new old stock sturmey archer front dynohub lighting set in its original box. Sturmey archer s most widely known product is the aw wideratio threespeed hub gear, introduced in 1938 though patented in 1936 and still in production in a substantially modified form as of 2018. Sturmey archer, aw, 70, 2, three speed the oil plug is intact.
Instructions for a wide range of sturmeyarcher hubs from 1902 to 2001. Jul 02, 2012 sturmeyarcher then turned instead to countershaft gears and made these successfully for many motorcyle manufacturers, not just raleigh who owned sturmeyarcher. It was in production for almost four decades, first making an appearance in 1943. This is the definitive history of sturmey archer, manufacturer of internalgear bicycle hubs, from the founding of the company in 1902 and earlier through the books publication in 1987.
Do the terminals on the hub have positive on both terminals, with negative running through the axle, or. Sturmey archer hub gear spares hub spares wheels sjs cycles. So i was quite pleased when my favorite lbs said oh, by the way, ive got a. Genuine uk made sturmey archer gears and parts, roller brakes, sturmey archer wheels and rims, gear cables, hub dynamo parts, electrics, cables and clips. History famous for more than a century, sturmeyarcher have always been leaders in bicycle hub gear design but in earlier years they also produced gearboxes and engines for motorcycles. Get the best deals on sturmeyarcher front dynamo bicycle hubs when you shop the largest online selection at.
It is the sole survivor of a much larger range of a model threespeed hubs, including the ag dynohub, ab 90mm drum brake hub, am medium ratio for club riders, the ac and ar close ratio. At youll find a wide choice of highquality sturmey archer hub parts. The shop is going to replace this wheel with a sturmey archer awc hubed wheel. Includes the original 1902 3speed, the popular k type of the 1920s and 30s, the t and tf 2speeds, the ever popular aw, the sw, ab, ag, tcw, am, ac, asc, fw, fg, fm, fc, br, gh6, s3b, s3c, all 5speeds, the columbia 3speed and the hubs in production when sturmey archer ceased to be britishowned in 2001. Used in its traditional sense the dynohub had a tendency to burn. Spare parts list for sturmeyarcher gear hubs, brake hubs and dynohubs, 1956. Do the terminals on the hub have positive on both terminals, with negative running through the axle, or is it negative on. Instructions for a wide range of sturmey archer hubs from 1902 to 2001. Sturmeyarcher front dynamo bicycle hubs for sale in.
Vintage sturmey archer wheel set and shifter off of a hercules bicycle both front and back 26 x 1 38 wheels rear hub is stamped. The sturmey archer dynohub is a heavy oversized hub that fits onto a bicycle and generates ac electricity with no moving parts of mechanical frictional losses. Jun 06, 20 sturmey archer began production of dynohubs in the 1930s although i dont have my data to hand at this time. The sturmey archer aw 3speed hub, by far the most popular one, was durable and, easy to maintain and rebuild. Please understand, the s3x was amazing while it worked. Gh6 front dynohub, 16 holes on the wide side, 8 double. How to repair old sturmeyarcher hubs hadlands blog. English sturmey archer front hub dynamo dynohub 32 hole 1962 old vintage bike. Many people have tried to explain it to me and although i could describe the gear train within a car gearbox i have never got to grips with epicyclic gears. Sturmey archer are a manufacturing company originally from nottingham, england.
Sturmeyarcher front dynamo bicycle hubs for sale in stock. So i was quite pleased when my favorite lbs said oh, by the way, ive got a sturmey archer. Dynohub, made in england, world patents and do not remove magnet without keeper. Henry sturmey was also editor of a cycling magazine and so,from the beginning, sturmeyarcher always saw the benefit of advertising. Peter underwood let me point out straightaway that although i am a sturmey user i have no idea what goes on inside that hub. And products are delivered superfast, usually within 2 business days in the netherlands. Sturmey archer hubs,3 speed and drum brake, gear levers, cables, tools and small parts including 12 axle nuts, indicator chains and washers. Generator hubs are also currently made by schmidt, shimano, shutter precision and others. Are you looking for excellent service, a great product range and quick delivery. The writer riding a 1956 macleans with sturmey fm gear in the tin can ten, a timetrial for machines fitted with hub gears only sturmey archer fm several people have told me that they have trouble with the sturmeyarcher fm. But for larger riders, it is simply too failure prone. In the past, it also manufactured motorcycle hubs, gearboxes and engines.
Sturmey archer gh6 dynohub on raleigh sports road bike from late 1960s. Spare parts list for sturmey archer gear hubs, brake hubs and dynohubs, 1956. Sturmey archer 4speed hub gears history, identification, etc. Sturmey archer dynohub the sturmey archer gh6 dynohub was designed as a means of generating electrical lighting power for bicycles during the second world war. I had sold, repaired, championed and ridden sturmeyarcher gears for 21 years. If you wish to unsubscribe at any time, there is a link in each edition of the newsletter we send. History 1955 dynohub service information technical information. Sturmey archer dynamo drum brake front hub 36h silver. The hub is marked sturmey archer 556 denoting may 1956 and has 16 spoke holes on either side. Restoration sturmey archer gears classic lightweights.
More small parts like pawls and pawl springs in stock at abbotsford cycles shop. Get the best deal for sturmeyarcher 36 hole bicycle hubs from the largest online selection at. Sturmeyarcher are a manufacturing company originally from nottingham, england. Jul 29, 2008 i have just aquired a vintage raleigh roadster fitted with a dynohub in the rear wheel. It primarily produces bicycle hub gears, brakes and a great many other sundry bicycle components, most prominently during their heyday as a subsidiary of the raleigh bicycle company.
This typically was used for the sturmey archer k series hubs. Dynohubs are nifty electrical generators built into special bicycle hubs. Sturmey literature is quite vague and inconsistent regarding on the amount of. Sturmey literature is quite vague and inconsistent regarding on the amount of oil to put in a rebuilt hub. From sturmey a new hub must be oiled through the port on the hub shell. The hub and wheel were rebuilt with a 40 hole steel hub shell. As the wheel of the bicycle turns, a ringshaped 20pole magnet revolves around a fixed coil attacted to the wheel axle. Especially good to be free of that inner bearing cone found on the sturmey archer g. I would like to get it operational, and have fitted the lights required. In the instructions for wheel building use the standard spoke length programs available on the web and enter cross zero for the lacing pattern. Get the best deals on sturmeyarcher front dynamo bicycle hubs when you shop the. Oct 24, 2015 sturmey archer gh6 dynohub on raleigh sports road bike from late 1960s. Sturmeyarcher 5 speed bicycle shifters for sale in. Sturmeyarcher vintage bike hubs for sale in stock ebay.
Unfollow vintage sturmey archer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. After about 700 miles the aluminum hub shell failed but the internals were fine. They primarily produce bicycle hub gear s but have also produced motorcycle hubs the company was founded in 1902 by henry sturmey and james archer under the guidance of frank bowden, the primary owner of the raleigh bicycle company. To open up an aw hub and most other sturmey archer hub gears remove the lefthand nondrive side locknut and. Unfollow sturmey archer dyno hub to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This hub date marking will show the last two figures of the year and the month. Unfollow sturmey archer hub vintage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Im running a cyo and smart led rear light from a 60s sturmey gh6 front dynohub on my moulton deluxe and it works perfectly. In our range at you can find various sturmey archer rear hubs, like a sturmey archer freewheel hub, sturmey archer brake hub or sturmey archer gear hub. From a very greasy page in the manual the ag 3speed hub and dynohub. They were made by sturmeyarcher in england for several decades, and new versions have been introduced by sturmeyarcher in taiwan. Sturmeyarcher was one of two major manufacturers of internalgear hubs in the early and mid 20th century. Sturmey archer was one of two major manufacturers of internalgear hubs in the early and mid 20th century. Performance is amazing, with new hub cones that are commonly found, better quality.
This typically was used for the sturmeyarcher k series hubs. Sections from master catalogue complete book is 5 pages. When the wheel is turning, the headlight shines bright like it should, but the tail light does not work. However, i do not know how you would wire it up, as both the front and rear lights have had their old cables cut. Disassemble, clean, lube, new bearings, reassemble. From 1932 to 1940 sturmey archer used the model designation with just the last digit of the year. Many of the advertisements are no longer politically correct but reflect thinking at that time. I overhaul a sturmey archer dynohub on the front wheel of my 1954 indian scout bike. Includes the original 1902 3speed, the popular k type of the 1920s and 30s, the t and tf 2speeds, the ever popular aw, the sw, ab, ag, tcw, am, ac, asc, fw, fg, fm, fc, br, gh6, s3b, s3c, all 5speeds, the columbia 3speed and the hubs in production when sturmeyarcher ceased to be britishowned.
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