I haven't tried the S3X yet, but it sure looks like a cool idea. I run a flip-flop hub, so with the Metropolis I can have a choice of FW or Fixed (pretty much on-demand), as long as I carry my 15mm wrench for the rear wheel nut.
Eric, you can slightly feel the gears working in high gear (a kind of ratchety feel; not necessarily fragile, but... different). I still have an innate fear of destroying the innerds of my IG hubs... something I probably need to get over... I haven't really stomped on the pedals yet. FSA warrants the crankset for 2 years, but apparently not for mountain bike use. (Don't know whether it's due to the extra gunk or extra stress). Only time will tell. BB On Monday, October 15, 2012 12:18:45 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Forgot to add as usual: you can thread either a fixed cog or a > freewheel onto the hub driver, so it also gives you a choice. > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:17 AM, PATRICK MOORE > <bert...@gmail.com<javascript:>> > wrote: > > What's wrong with this? > http://www.sturmey-archer.com/products/hubs/cid/3/id/47 > > > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:45 AM, Colin Bortner > > <colin....@gmail.com<javascript:>> > wrote: > >> Awesome! > >> > >> If the FSA doesn't work out fixed, but you fall in love with the idea > >> of a two-speed fixed-gear, Schlumpf's cranks were redesigned a few > >> years ago to be fixed-gear compatible: > >> http://www.haberstock-mobility.com/en/products/schlumpf-drive.html > >> > >> Overview Schlumpf-for-fixed from German Bedovelo: > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHeVme8Bmgc > >> > >> Looking forward to updates on the Metropolis! > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Montclair BobbyB > >> <montcla...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote: > >>> Yes, I'm seriously considering it... although I wonder whether it > would > >>> trash the internals... (but in the name of science, I feel it's my > >>> obligation to try...) BB > >>> > >>> > >>> On Monday, October 15, 2012 9:02:08 AM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Nice! I got two speeds out of my SimpleOne by using a SRAM Automatix > 2 > >>>> speed hub with which I have been very satisfied at approximately 6000 > mostly > >>>> commuting miles. Your solution has one distinct advantage in that you > could > >>>> do a two speed fixed gear if you wished. > >>>> > >>>> David > >>>> Charlotte, NC > >>> > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >>> To view this discussion on the web visit > >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/yvheAv6unusJ. > >>> > >>> To post to this group, send email to > >>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:>. > > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com<javascript:>. > > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! > > http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t > > > > ------------------------- > > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > > ------------------------- > > > > -- > Vote early, vote often, vote Rhinoceros! > http://tinyurl.com/d7muj2t > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/sHap7As71ewJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
