¬NEW - Sturmey Archer XRD-8 Alloy 8 speed Internal Gear Hub With 70mm Drum Brake

This is a fantastic hub which has a variety of uses. Perfect for hybrids, a touring bikes or a commuting bike...

The integrated 70mm drum brake is very efficient and also low maintenance - great for commuting

The box includes everything you need to use this hub - once it is built into a wheel of course! Also included is a 8 speed twist shifter. This makes the XRK8 amazing value for money when compared to the Shimano Alfine for example.

Gear range is 325%

Here's what Sturmey Archer say:
  • 185mm axle length Rotary gear selector with no protrusions outside of frame
  • Direct drive in 1st gear allows use of smaller chainwheels
  • Quick and easy gear change with low change load
  • High polish hubshell
  • Fittings, cog and twistgrip supplied

Specifications for 185mm Axle

  • Hub Shell Material - 6061 Aluminum
  • Axle Diameter - 13/32" Slotted
  • Over Locknut Dimension - 132mm
  • Right Axle Protrusion Length - 26mm
  • Left Axle Protrusion Length - 27mm
  • Spoke Holes - 36
  • Pitch Circle Diameter - 89.8mm
  • Flange Width - right - 32.3mm/left - 45.7mm
  • Spoke Compatibility - 13g or 14g
  • Sprocket Teeth compatability - 20, 23, or 25 tooth 
Gear ratio:
  • Overall Range - 325%
  • Gear 1 - 100% (Direct Drive)
  • Gear 2 - 130% (Gear 1 + 30%)
  • Gear 3 - 148% (Gear 2 + 14%)
  • Gear 4 - 169% (Gear 3 + 14%)
  • Gear 5 - 192% (Gear 4 + 14%)
  • Gear 6 - 220% (Gear 5 + 14%)
  • Gear 7 - 250% (Gear 6 + 14%)
  • Gear 8 - 325% (Gear 7 + 30%)
More Hub gears and components from Sturmey Archer in our ebay shop!....

Shipping - Sent by courier to the UK mainland. - Highlands, Islands (including Channel Islands) please contact us for a shipping price prior to buying.

International Customers - we can send this hub anywhere on earth - it's too heavy for Airmail but we can send it by courier - please contact us for a shipping price prior to buying.

COMBINED SHIPPING

If you are buying several items from us we ask that you add the items you want to your ebay basket and then please request or wait for an invoice from us before you pay. This gives us the opportunity to work out the cheapest and fastest possible way of shipping the items to you. Alternatively pay the full amount and we will refund any shipping overpayment.

We want you to get the best value shipping possible. For many of the smaller items we sell we post them by Royal Mail 1st Class. The larger Items, bags, racks, tyres etc are often more economically sent by courier depending on their size and weight.