Another limitation is the 120 OLD spacing, not a problem on the QB but won't fit on my other fixed gear bike, a 2012 Salsa Casseroll which has 130 OLD. I know, I could have it cold set to 120, but I like having a derailure option. Look forward to hearing how the S3X works for you, maybe I would try one on my Casseroll.
On Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 10:37:01 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > I read many reviews before ordering one, and the consensus seems to be > that it was the early models that had a defective crucial part. I know that > Eric Norris of mega mile fame praised the reliability of his. > > I will probably use it with a freewheel to get a 3 speed hub with direct > in High. All this said, I myself would rather have a simple, reliable 2 > speed, but I don't want to be limited to an 18 t cog. > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 9:50 AM, JohnS <shar...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Hello Patrick, >> >> Good luck with your S3X build, hopefully SA has address the problems >> which I had read about concerning long term use. One of the things I like >> about the Bendix is the manual shift. This way I know which gear I'm in and >> no accidental miss-shifts which as I recall was a problem with a two speed >> hub with the coaster brake, don't recall which hub that was. >> >> John >> >> On Sunday, August 9, 2015 at 5:31:31 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >>> That's very nice and interesting. I am still (after months) waiting for >>> a resolution to my S3X problem -- shop ordered 36 when I ordered 32; but >>> hoping I'll have a 3d, 3-sp-fixed wheel for the newly modified '03 custom >>> errand bike before the summer is out. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 12:29 PM, Montclair BobbyB <montcla...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Finally got my 2-speed wheel laced up and installed on my S1 (BIG >>>> THANKS TO JOHN SHARPE!!!!!) >>>> >>>> I took it out on a semi-hilly ride, and WOW... this moves along the >>>> flats at a good clip, but just a quick flip of the thumb shifter and I can >>>> actually climb a long hill that would otherwise have me pushing the >>>> bike... VERY COOL!!! >>>> >>>> The lower gear is great for hills or for tooling around at low speed. >>>> TOTAL BLAST TO RIDE!!! >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-we3W3LKKEIQ/VcebVw1DSNI/AAAAAAAAFJY/bw5T_tQD9r4/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B%252815%2529.jpg> >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d6iySHJeNzs/VcebZhnbSVI/AAAAAAAAFJg/YiLnx-tS63I/s1600/FullSizeRender%2B%252816%2529.jpg> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 9:36:45 PM UTC-4, JohnS wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I'll start with a little back ground on the Bendix modification. I >>>>> found this review about a year ago and it was what got me in the market >>>>> for >>>>> a QB/S1 since the Bendix requires an OLD of 120mm. As you all know there >>>>> isn't another production bike quite like it with this spacing. I've been >>>>> riding the QB with the Bendix for about three months, so this is a short >>>>> term review, will provide a more comprehensive review a the end of the >>>>> season. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.63xc.com/genng/bikesmith.htm >>>>> >>>>> The upside to the modified Bendix hub are the following: >>>>> 1. Cruising gear is fixed, nearly 100% efficiency, same as any other >>>>> fixed gear bike. Rides just like one. >>>>> 2. Shift on the fly, no need to get off the bike, loosen wheel, move >>>>> chain... so on. >>>>> 3. Down shift is 25% of the cruising gear. For me this means I'm using >>>>> the cruising gear like normal, up and down rolling hills, easily 90% of >>>>> the >>>>> ride, if not more. The low gear is there for steep up hills or sustained >>>>> head winds. As an example I got in a 33 mile ride on Sunday afternoon, at >>>>> the most 1 to 2 miles were in the low gear. All the rest were about >>>>> working >>>>> the fixed gear. >>>>> 4. Simplicity, few moving parts within the hub and as Bobby B. noted, >>>>> they are stout. I've rebuilt a couple Sturmey Archer AW 3 speed hubs and >>>>> the modified Bendix has a fraction of the parts. >>>>> >>>>> As with everything there are downsides: >>>>> 1. DO NOT DOWN SHIFT AT SPEED! This is a two speed fixed hub, meaning >>>>> you shift from one fixed gear to another fixed gear. Going from a cadence >>>>> of 80 to 100 could throw you off the bike. I found this out the hard way, >>>>> luckily I rode it out and didn't crash, but it was pretty scary. Up shift >>>>> isn't as critical, just ease up some. >>>>> 2. This is a bolt on hub, you need to carry wrenches to take the wheel >>>>> off should you need to fix a flat. >>>>> 3. It is heavy, at around 3 pounds. At least the weight is at the hub >>>>> so the rotational forces don't play into the energy to move it. >>>>> 4. The 18 tooth cog is integral to the hub and can not be changed. You >>>>> have to change your chain ring to make adjustments to the gear ratio. >>>>> 5. The cog requires an 1/8 inch chain. >>>>> 6. Requires some sort of friction mode shifter, but the choice is >>>>> yours. I'm using an old school Campy down tube shifter and cable guide, >>>>> very minimal set up, forward is for the low gear, back is the cruising >>>>> gear. >>>>> 7. Because of the shift cable, I'm not likely to loosen and move the >>>>> wheel to take advantage of a crank with two chain rings. >>>>> 8. No conversion to a free wheel, but I suppose you could use the hub >>>>> as is with the coaster brake. >>>>> 9. Bearing are not sealed. Will require regular maintenance. I'm using >>>>> Phil Wood tenacious oil on the gears and the two bearings near the gears. >>>>> I >>>>> used Park grease on the left bearings. >>>>> 10. This is not an off the shelf part. The hub needs to be welded. >>>>> Fortunately I found a professional welder who does the MIG welding for >>>>> $25. >>>>> >>>>> Overall, having a two speed fixed gear bike is great! I live in a >>>>> hilly area and the low gear just makes fixed gear riding a really fun >>>>> experience. Without it, I would be limited to less hilly roads, having to >>>>> walk up more hills or would have to switch back to a geared bike. A >>>>> geared >>>>> bike would not be the end of the world, but my preference for the past >>>>> four >>>>> years is to ride fixed. >>>>> >>>>> JohnS >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >>> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >>> Other professional writing services. >>> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >>> www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >>> Patrick Moore >>> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten >>> >>> ************************************* >>> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a >>> circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and >>> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu >>> >>> *Kinei hos eromenon. 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