Internal Gear Hub 20" Kids' bike - The Chainlink2024-03-28T08:42:56Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/internal-gear-hub-20-kids-bike?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMultispeed coasters are all r…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-09-27:2211490:Comment:4588552011-09-27T00:56:43.998ZDoug Hayneshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DougHaynes
<p>Multispeed coasters are all real junk in my opinion, they all seem to have issues.</p>
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<p>find a bike with horizontal drop outs and a cable stop in the right place and build yourself a wheel.</p>
<p>Multispeed coasters are all real junk in my opinion, they all seem to have issues.</p>
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<p>find a bike with horizontal drop outs and a cable stop in the right place and build yourself a wheel.</p> The hubs aren't a problem. I'…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-09-27:2211490:Comment:4589662011-09-27T00:11:39.097ZMike Bullis 5.5-6.5 mileshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeBullis
<p>The hubs aren't a problem. I've got a stash of Sturmey Archer hubs from the 50s to the 70s and a couple of the Fitchel & Sachs hubs from the 60s. The F&S hubs are a better quality than the Sturmeys but near impossible to get parts for. That said, with a bit of oil, the Sturmeys last forever and parts can still be had.</p>
<p>The only coasters I have are single speed. One Sturmey and an F&S Komet. Never been a fan of multispeed coasters. The older ones have a tendency to not work…</p>
<p>The hubs aren't a problem. I've got a stash of Sturmey Archer hubs from the 50s to the 70s and a couple of the Fitchel & Sachs hubs from the 60s. The F&S hubs are a better quality than the Sturmeys but near impossible to get parts for. That said, with a bit of oil, the Sturmeys last forever and parts can still be had.</p>
<p>The only coasters I have are single speed. One Sturmey and an F&S Komet. Never been a fan of multispeed coasters. The older ones have a tendency to not work when you need them to. Newer ones may be better but, don't know and don't care.</p> I totally think you could bui…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-09-26:2211490:Comment:4589542011-09-26T22:34:44.783ZAsh L.https://thechainlink.org/profile/AshLottes
I totally think you could build the guts. The hardest part for me is measuring the distance from the hub to the rim and doing the math. Since you're a scientist I'm going to take a wild leap that you'll do much better with this on your first go around than I did. The actual spoking of the wheel is really simple and therapeutic once you get going. <br></br><br></br>I've got a good lead on cheap spokes if you can get the numbers to me. I assume you'll want to go for 36 spokes for strength and ease of…
I totally think you could build the guts. The hardest part for me is measuring the distance from the hub to the rim and doing the math. Since you're a scientist I'm going to take a wild leap that you'll do much better with this on your first go around than I did. The actual spoking of the wheel is really simple and therapeutic once you get going. <br/><br/>I've got a good lead on cheap spokes if you can get the numbers to me. I assume you'll want to go for 36 spokes for strength and ease of finding a hub. I'm not sure about hand brake…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-09-26:2211490:Comment:4589462011-09-26T22:00:14.940ZElizabethhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Elizabeth251
<p>I'm not sure about hand brakes; he's never used them before. I guess hand strength would be the biggest concern? I guess coaster + hand brake would be optimal, but I think hand brake alone would be fine. </p>
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<p>Do you see them frequently? If I wait it out, will you keep me in mind for the next one?</p>
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<p>I'll keep an eye out, and remember the mantra. Thanks!</p>
<p>I'm not sure about hand brakes; he's never used them before. I guess hand strength would be the biggest concern? I guess coaster + hand brake would be optimal, but I think hand brake alone would be fine. </p>
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<p>Do you see them frequently? If I wait it out, will you keep me in mind for the next one?</p>
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<p>I'll keep an eye out, and remember the mantra. Thanks!</p> Nuts, I just sold 20" IGH 5 s…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-09-26:2211490:Comment:4589302011-09-26T21:48:53.730ZMike Bullis 5.5-6.5 mileshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeBullis
<p>Nuts, I just sold 20" IGH 5 speed last week for a hell of a lot less.</p>
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<p>I can set you up with a Sturmey Archer or Fitchel & Sachs 3 speed hub and all the fiddly bits in a steel rim. Or just the hub and bits if you want to try your hand at converting. If you want to convert, your matra is "Horizontal Dropouts, Horizontal Dropouts, not Vertical Dropouts, Horizontal Dropouts.</p>
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<p>Is your kid old enough for hand brakes?</p>
<p>Nuts, I just sold 20" IGH 5 speed last week for a hell of a lot less.</p>
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<p>I can set you up with a Sturmey Archer or Fitchel & Sachs 3 speed hub and all the fiddly bits in a steel rim. Or just the hub and bits if you want to try your hand at converting. If you want to convert, your matra is "Horizontal Dropouts, Horizontal Dropouts, not Vertical Dropouts, Horizontal Dropouts.</p>
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<p>Is your kid old enough for hand brakes?</p>