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Problem on 3-speeds is that they are always installed wrong. Number 2 gear is direct connection and lossless and it should be the one you use most. I had to go
by timonoko 4y ago
Problem on 3-speeds is that they are always installed wrong. Number 2 gear is direct connection and lossless and it should be the one you use most.
I had to go extreme measures to find 1:3 sprocket set for my 20' folding bike. Originally I was constantly switching between 1 and 2 and never using number 3.
- analog31 4y agoThat situation is actually pretty common. The problem is that the gear spacing is quite wide, so there's rarely a use for more than 2 of those gears in a lot of regions. Also, 3-speed bikes in the US were sold with no gearing options. Schwinn geared them too high in my opinion. In England, the bike dealers were instructed to work with the customer to choose a cog that was appropriate for each rider's terrain and physique. I've geared mine based on the realization that my top speed is likely to be limited by wind resistance and my own physique, and I don't need gears that are faster than I can ride.
- silon42 4y agoYeah, I was looking at the cassete-combo version of the Sturmey Archer 3-speed, but I believe it would be obviously better if the top gear was direct connection (100/70/50% ratios, not 133/100/75%).
- gomox 4y agoYou can offset for that with a smaller chainring and you gain some ground clearance. Win win!