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Ryland · 07-03-2008, 10:23 AM

These hubs are designed to be used with oil, not grease, greasing them can lead to problems like the free wheel sticking and a gear not working, the older ones always had a oil fill hole so you could change your hub oil, newer ones you have to pull the dust cap.

Tony Raine · 07-03-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryland

These hubs are designed to be used with oil, not grease, greasing them can lead to problems like the free wheel sticking and a gear not working, the older ones always had a oil fill hole so you could change your hub oil, newer ones you have to pull the dust cap.

as far as oil, should i use something like the "3-in-one" multipurpose oil ?(the stuff in the little metal can)

Tony Raine · 07-07-2008, 12:22 PM

alright, checked out the hub closer and its a shimano 3 speed WITH coaster brake. kinda odd since it has cable brakes as well. that opens a new can of worms. i took a coaster brake apart once and never was able to get it back together. so maybe i wont try to take it apart, just a good cleaning. oh yeah, and it has the fill plug.

Ryland · 07-08-2008, 01:02 AM

If you can't get it to work let me know, I've seen alot of 3 speed hubs and have always dreamed of finding one with coaster brakes.

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Originally Posted by Tony Raine

alright, checked out the hub closer and its a shimano 3 speed WITH coaster brake. kinda odd since it has cable brakes as well. that opens a new can of worms. i took a coaster brake apart once and never was able to get it back together. so maybe i wont try to take it apart, just a good cleaning. oh yeah, and it has the fill plug.

Impulse · 07-29-2008, 08:43 PM

Honestly I would replace the cable, strecched cables cause all sorts of problems, and I have had this same problem with a 3 speed internal hub before and that is what fixed the problem. I know that they cause alot of problems on top normal and low normal derailleurs. Just my .2 cents!

motomerle · 08-03-2008, 12:07 AM

I saw some bike recently with a 7 speed internal rear hub

Ryland · 08-03-2008, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by motomerle

I saw some bike recently with a 7 speed internal rear hub

I have a friend who put one of those on a really nice aluminum and carbon fiber bike, it's top range and bottom range was just slightly more then my 3 speed, it just had more range through the middle.

TrikeKid · 08-09-2008, 11:45 PM

Hey, I think I just picked up the women's version of that same bike! Actually, almost got injured a couple times riding my bike over to look at it, but that's a completely different thread.They are sweet bikes for sure, I picked this one up for my girlfriend to ride at college.

taredog · 11-01-2009, 06:45 PM

Wow. That looks just like the bike that was stolen off my porch in Sumter SC in 1974. I'd had it since 61 and put a lot of miles on it.

Mine had a Sturmey-Archer three speed hub with a coaster brake. And a speedometer.

Enjoy

UFO · 10-22-2010, 04:41 PM

I bet soaking that hub in biodiesel then re-lubing will get that thing working well. Biodiesel is the best solvent I've ever used, and it's non-toxic.