Sturmey-Archer

RS-RK3 3 Speed Hub: 32H, 135OLD, 6-Bolt Disc

Was waiting for quite some time for these to come back in stock and quickly pulled the trigger. Laced these to a 27.5 32h rim 32mm ID rim and 27.5x3 Teravail Coronados. Have about 5mm of clearance for the chain. Laced up fine with 2.0/1.8 spokes. I've been running single speed but just wanted a few more options but still wanted a clean single speed look. Will need to play with the Cones as they're is some drag while I was trueing these. Once on the bike there's a pretty extreme amount of engagement slack. Mind you it's no I9 or DT hub with instant engagement but a 3 pawl hub is still light-years ahead of this. Feels like a 1980s Huffy BMX bike with a coaster hub. So just a heads up if your anal with stuff like that. Finish is a nice machined silver color. Plus with the rotary style gear mechanism you don't have the cable that comes out the end of the axle like typical old 3spd hub and makes wheel removal a breeze.