siggurd
09-07-2011, 07:59 PM
First of all kudo's to such a great site and such a great community.
I have been absent for some months but my mom and sister now have newer rebuilt and reliable cars and I can now finally move my 80% done warrior back to the front burner.
First what is the most acceptable way of posting pics too the forums? I think this would be helpful.
Second, Does anybody know of a bike shop (hopefully online) that has expertise in sturmey archer products and problems?
Thirdly, here is my problem. My rear gears (8 gear 13/34 Meagdrive) and Derailleur as well as my front crankset are mtn bike fare. These are designed for 3/32" chain.
For a Mid-Drive I am using a sturmey archer SRC5 (W) hub that "Staton Bike" sells as a transmission/Mid-Drive. The gears that are included are for a 1/8" chain. The 3/32" chain will not fit the Sturmey Archer gears.
I believe that places such as Harris Cyclery sell 3/32" input gears that will fix the input side of my Mid-Drive problem but the output gear is truly my issue.
There seems to be little hope of assistacce from Staton so I am turning to my fellow Zombies for help.
I have read that a 1/8" chain will work with components such as these but I am truly trying to refine my drivetrain not just get it to work.
In a perfect world I would have a duplicate of my output gear but for a 3/32" chain but I don't want to molest the only gear that I have that sort can be made to work.
I do not have access to a machine shop but I am thinking of ways to machine out the center of a 22 tooth gear (sourced from *** knows where) drill 9 holes to attach it to the spoke holes which is how the present one is attached.
I have read that a 1/8" chain will work with components such as these but I am truly trying to refine my drivetrain not just get it to work.
I am hoping for a more elegant solution, any help or suggestions would be appreiated.
Siggurd
I have been absent for some months but my mom and sister now have newer rebuilt and reliable cars and I can now finally move my 80% done warrior back to the front burner.
First what is the most acceptable way of posting pics too the forums? I think this would be helpful.
Second, Does anybody know of a bike shop (hopefully online) that has expertise in sturmey archer products and problems?
Thirdly, here is my problem. My rear gears (8 gear 13/34 Meagdrive) and Derailleur as well as my front crankset are mtn bike fare. These are designed for 3/32" chain.
For a Mid-Drive I am using a sturmey archer SRC5 (W) hub that "Staton Bike" sells as a transmission/Mid-Drive. The gears that are included are for a 1/8" chain. The 3/32" chain will not fit the Sturmey Archer gears.
I believe that places such as Harris Cyclery sell 3/32" input gears that will fix the input side of my Mid-Drive problem but the output gear is truly my issue.
There seems to be little hope of assistacce from Staton so I am turning to my fellow Zombies for help.
I have read that a 1/8" chain will work with components such as these but I am truly trying to refine my drivetrain not just get it to work.
In a perfect world I would have a duplicate of my output gear but for a 3/32" chain but I don't want to molest the only gear that I have that sort can be made to work.
I do not have access to a machine shop but I am thinking of ways to machine out the center of a 22 tooth gear (sourced from *** knows where) drill 9 holes to attach it to the spoke holes which is how the present one is attached.
I have read that a 1/8" chain will work with components such as these but I am truly trying to refine my drivetrain not just get it to work.
I am hoping for a more elegant solution, any help or suggestions would be appreiated.
Siggurd