Sturmey Archer S2C

Sturmey's S2 kickshift hub didn't fare so well when it first hit the shelves in the 1960s, but 50-odd years on it makes a lot of sense for anyone that likes the clean lines of a singlespeed but secretly wishes the hills weren't so hard. And it's cheaper than many standard track hubs.

We've tested the Ignacio frameset before in its other guise as the Marin Dominican – but the Ignacio brings something new to the party. Well, new in the sense of 45 years old. But different. You know what I mean. The something in question is Sturmey Archer's S2 Kickshift hub, first released in 1966 but lately resurrected as another gearing option for the style-conscious fixed crowd.

Marin Ignacio - tyre and rim

Marin Ignacio - under bb

Marin Ignacio - transmission

Marin Ignacio - stem

Marin Ignacio - seatstays

Marin Ignacio - stays from rear

Marin Ignacio - saddle