Philip: I'm curious... When you're flying along at a pretty good clip (in 3rd gear, fixie mode) and you're wheel is spinning at, say 120+ rpm, and you downshift to second gear, does your cadence abruptly accelerate to the point of wanting to toss you over the bars, or is it relatively smooth? I would think that might put an awful strain on the internal gearing... What's it like? (I submitted a question to Sam Patterson, developer of the Metropolis crankset, asking whether I can ride it in fixie mode... haven't received his reply yet.)
BB On Monday, October 15, 2012 7:13:49 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I have an S3X wheel that's about to go back into service. I like it. You > can also slide two splined cogs on for a dingle setup on the 3sp fixed IGH. > Conceivably you could have a low range and a high range. I had that setup, > but changed out the cranks before I actually used the low gear range. > > Thanks for reminding me, I think I may set that up this time around again. > I may be in the market for an inexpensive double crankset, then... > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > > On Monday, October 15, 2012 11:25:49 AM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote: >> >> 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> >>> 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> >>> 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> 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. 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