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Old 05-09-2015, 07:33 PM   #37 (permalink)
War_Wagon
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Originally Posted by Grant-53 View Post
Check the gear hub as it appears to be a Sturmey Archer rather than a Shimano. My 1967 Huffy came with 36 spoke wheels and white cables when I bought it new.
Modern chains will have the same pitch but may be 3/32" wide for derailleur use rather than 1/8" for internal gear hubs.
Yes, it is a Sturmey Archer, I looked at it today. The hub was stamped with a 76 and a 12, so is that Dec. 1976 for the production date?
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