Instructions for a wide range of Sturmey-Archer hubs from 1902 to 2001. Includes the original 1902 3-speed, the popular K type of the 1920s and 30s, the T and TF 2-speeds, the ever popular AW, the SW, AB, AG, TCW, AM, AC, ASC, FW, FG, FM, FC, BR, GH6, S3B, S3C, all 5-speeds, the Columbia 3-speed and the hubs in production when Sturmey-Archer ceased to be British-owned in 2001. Also included is information on the DBU and FSU accessories for use with hub dynamos.

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In the beginning

1902 3-speed
(About 1 minute to download)

Type K 3-speed

Includes Jim Gill's simplified instructions.
(About 1 minute to download)

From the 1956 Master catalogue

Fitting and Adjustment
(About 4 minutes to download)

Use and Maintenance
(About 1 minute to download)

Fault Finding
(About 2 minutes to download)

General Dismantling
(About 1 minute to download)

Individual Dismantling
(About 5 minutes to download)

Inspection
(About 1 minute to download)

General Re-assembling
(About 2 minutes to download)

SW Wide-ratio 3-speed Re-assembly
(About 1 minute to download)
See also Brian Hayes' excellent paper on the SW.

AW Wide-ratio 3-speed Re-assembly (see below for later AW instructions)
(About 1 minute to download)

AB Wide-ratio 3-speed/Hub Brake Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

AG Wide-ratio 3-speed Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

TCW Wide-ratio 3-speed/Coaster Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

AM Medium-ratio 3-speed Re-assembly
(About 1 minute to download)

AC Fixed-wheel 3-speed Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

ASC Ultra-close-ratio 3-speed Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

FW Wide-ratio 4-speed Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

FG Wide-ratio 4-speed/Dynohub Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

FM Medium-ratio 4-speed Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

FC Close-ratio 4-speed Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

BF and BR Hub Brake Re-assembly
(About 2 minutes to download)

GH6 Dynohub Re-assembly
(About 1 minute to download)

Dry Battery Unit (DBU) and Dynohub Wiring Configurations
(About 1 minute to download)

Filter Switch Unit

Circuit diagram and notes
(About 1 minute to download)

Instructions from various dates, 1960s - 2001

S3B 3-speed with small-diameter hub brake
The handwritten annotations are by Sturmey-Archer and show measures adopted to impede oil leakage into the brake drum.
(About 3 minutes to download)

S3C 3-speed coaster
(About 1 minute to download)

S5 5-speed
(About 3 minutes to download)

S5/1 5-speed
(About 1 minute to download)

S5/2 and Five Speed Alloy 5-speeds
(About 3 minutes to download)

S5/2 1988 modifications
(About 1 minute to download)

5 StAr and 5 StAr Elite 5-speeds
(About 4 minutes to download)

Columbia 'no-slip' 3-speed. Jim Gill's documentation.
(About 1 minute to download)

AB/C and BF/C 90mm hub brakes
(About 1 minute to download)

AWC 3-speed coaster
(About 1 minute to download)

AW 3-speed
(About 30 seconds to download)

AT3, VT and ST Elite hub brakes
(About 1 minute to download)

Sprinter 5-speed coaster
(About 2 minutes to download)

Sprinter 5 5-speed hub and Sprinter 5 Elite 5-speed hub brake
(About 2 minutes to download)

Sprinter 7-speed coaster
(About 3 minutes to download)

Sprinter 7 7-speed hub and Sprinter 7 Elite 7-speed hub brake
(About 2 minutes to download)

Steelite SBF, SBR and SAB hub brakes
(About 1 minute to download)

All information provided here is done so in good faith. It is as written by the original authors and has not been modified by Hadland Books. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss, damage or injury of any kind sustained for any reason arising therefrom. Our thanks go to Sturmey-Archer Limited and Jim Gill for permission to reproduce their material.