Subject: Re: Old Shimano 3-speed hub Posted by: Paul Woloshansky on January 20, 2002 at 17:54:29: In Reply to: Re: Old Shimano 3-speed hub posted by Leland Sparks on December 15, 2001 at 03:03:08:

Message: >From Sutherland's Handbook (your local dealer may have one), >you will find the best reference (at least, the best that >I have found). >What is amazing, there were many variations. Primarily >the "cartridge model", and many variants within the regular >model. >Then, there are special tools that are needed. >In my opinion, a trained professional (with the special tools) is recommended. >Most shops would turn down this job, as Shimano's 3-spd is unnecessarily complicated (eg., two sliding keys instead of one (like the Sturmey-Archer), and pawl springs were wound from the opposite direction, starting sometime in the late sixties) and parts are virtually unobtainable. If you must have a 3-spd, you'd be much better off with an S.A., or a Sachs, if you can find one.