Example & Explanation of STURMEY 3 Speed Gear Hub with/without Mountain Drive Option Chart

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CALCULATIONS FOR THE BROMPTON 3 SPEED STURMEY HUB

   

Standard

Notes Sprocket ratios other than the Brompton Standard ratio

Selected Wheel Size

16.375

inches

13

teeth

50

teeth

The "Actual" physical wheel diameter size

Selected Rear Sprocket

The number of teeth in the Rear sprocket (You will be allowed to vary this)

Selected Front Sprocket

The number of teeth in the Front Chain Ring (You will be allowed to vary this)

Resulting Sprocket Ratio

3.846 to 1

The resulting sprocket ratio

Resulting Direct Drive Wheel Size

63.0

inches

Resulting WHEEL SIZE in Direct Drive

REAR HUB GEAR SELECTION

Resulting Wheel Size

With Mountain Drive Engaged …

1st gear

18.7

inches

25.2

inches

33.3

inches

46.7

inches

63.0

inches

83.3

inches

RESULTING WHEEL
SIZES with Mountain Drive Engaged

With Rear Hub 1st gear engaged

2nd gear

With Rear Hub 2nd gear engaged (direct drive)

3rd gear

With Rear Hub 3rd gear engaged

Without Mountain Drive Engaged ….

1st gear

RESULTING WHEEL
SIZES Mountain Drive Disengaged

NOTE: If you do not own the Mountain Drive Option, these are the ONLY Resulting wheel sizes.
2nd gear

3rd gear