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Please contact us so we can best advise you of the preferred rohloff retailer nearest to you. Rohloff hubs have a bigger shell, resulting in shorter spokes and therefore a stronger wheel for any given wheel size. It was purchased through a prodeal, which saved me some dollars. Choosing the right rohloff hub for your needs can be tricky. Rohloff speedhub 50014 with rigida andra 30 rim melody. We recommend a thorough cleaning in kerosene every 2 or 3 oil changes. Rohloff speedhub 14 speeduser impressions sheldon brown. Rohloff speedhub and 20 inch wheels cycling forums. You will notice that the spokes on the left side have a different angle than the spokes. Its a very considerable investment and one which demands commitment, the likes of which my cycling buddy and northern correspondent, mark, has made.

My local wheelbuilder insists that i should rebuild the wheel because the spokes only have one crossing, and that two crossings are a must. Should the internal gearbox fail or you crack the rohloff hubs outer. The rohloff ag is still managed by the original founders bernhard and barbara rohloff, located in the center of germany. The carbon belt drive compatability belt drivetrains are fantastic. First off a good condition rohloff 14 sp hub laced to a mavic 717 disc rim running straight. We are located in northern california, serving bike shops, frame builders, and cyclists throughout north america for rohloff, gates, syntace, schlumpf, tout terrain, and shutter precision products. Rohloff speedhub 14speed internalgear bicycle hubs. Because retrofit spokes for the rohloff speedhub 50014 with the required head length of 2. Another important consideration when building with a rohloff is stresses on the axle. The overall gear range is 526%, meaning the highest gear is 5. This system we use when we build in a new rohloff speedhub in your old bicycle.

I just got a new 26 wheel with a rohloff speedhub, a sun rhyno lite rim and 32 spokes. If you dont know what a symmetrical build is, look at the rear wheel of a bike. The rohloff speedhub finder is very helpful click here to find your rohloff hub in 5 easy steps. If you are using damon rinards spoke calc, then enter 3. Springloaded, twin pulley design mounts to derailleur hanger longer arm design allows for easy wheel removal offers proper chain tension read more. If you dont have a rohloff in your life yet, ask us about one today. The rear wheels of normal derailleur systems need to be. Rays rohloff tourer i built ray a road bike last year he was pleased with it and so asked me to build him a touring bike too. New rohloff speedhub 50014 cc db oem 14speed internal gear hub. As with most things, a lot comes down to personal preference. I was interested in the hub at the time, but i didnt want to buy something which i felt may not work properly and which i knew i. Rohloff speedhub 50014 cc db oem 8025 8026 8027 14. On the picture you can see the inventor bernhard rohloff holding speedhub number one hundred thousand. A rohloff speedhub runs a bit less smooth than a clean.

Dont forget to fill your hub with the supplied bottle of oil before your first ride. To learn more about the work we do, please contact us by phone or email. Delivery includes twist shifter and shifting cables. My hub came via rohloffspecialists cycle monkey, distributors of all the various rohloffs options and accessories. Cycle monkey distributes everything from specialized components like the rohloff speedhub 50014 and gates carbon drive to full bicycles from zerode, tout terrain and ventana usa.

The rohloff speedhub is an epicyclic internal hub gear for bicycles, developed and patented. Some cyclists may be more than willing to compromise. The 14speed internal gear rohloff speed hub is the black, oem, disc brake version with the hollow quickrelease axle and the shifter. The full range of rohloff hubs is avaiable to order. Revolver 2 revolver 2 product information en download. All prices are the rrp less 10% which makes dcr wheels very competitive for rohloff. Our custom wheel program takes into account your bicycle type, body weight and intended use. Rohloff speedhub 50014 cc 14spd gear hub with disc black 32 hole 8027. Bernhard rohloff himself says in an interview that if you buy a bicycle with a rohloff speedhub for under 2. Without some way of breathing, including overflow breathing a few times a year for big changes of temperature and air pressure, the air pressure building up inside the hub could drive off the layer of.

The hub features a special 4hole brake disc mount for the use with disc brakes. An extremely stable wheel with just 32 or 36 spokes clamp width of 5mm. I was excited for this project, because despite having done a lot of solo loaded touring myself, i hadnt yet built a machine designed especially for the purpose. Wheel strength is key for touring, as the rear wheel often takes such a heavy beating. The stability is actually almost identical to that of a 48 spoke tandem wheel. For a good bicycle with a rohloff speedhub you usually end up paying 3. A report by thorns designer and test pilotandy blance it is a decade since rohloff first introduced their revolutionary 14 speed geared hub. The speedhub 50014 has 14 equally spaced sequential nonoverlapping gear ratios operated by a single twistgrip.

To build a strong wheel, the spokes must be tensioned to a minimum of n with inflated. The shimano alfine also has a weight advantage, at 1,600 grams versus 1,847 grams for the rohloff. Rohloff speedhub 50014 cc db oem with external gear mech in the version with cc oem axle plate for quick releases and frames with special rohloff oem drop outs see illustration, with the possibility to tighten the chain. It has been manufactured and marketed by that company since 1998. We have the specialist tools and spare parts for regular oil changes as well as more serious jobs like changing the seals, or replacing cogs and rotors. Oil of rohloff oil of rohloff product information 42004202 en download. The speedhub is designed for a symmetrical build which results in a stronger wheel. Rohloff bicycles and bikes with rohloff hubs rodriguez custom. We also have the specialist tools and spare parts for doing more serious jobs like changing the seals, or replacing cogs and rotors. I have a rohloff hub on my disc braked roberts rough stuff and the rear wheel is no more difficult to change than any other. Cost comparison deraillersystem versus rohloffsystem. We were persuaded by some strongwilled customers into building a few custom bikes equipped. Rohloff wheel building by bike eye view shop youtube. All of the documentation from rohloff says to only use a single cross pattern.

This means i would have to invest on a new set of spokes and the. This allows our program to make recomendations such as rims, hubs, spokes and nipples. The rohloff is an internal hub which sits in the rear wheel. Not sure what the benefit really is, since it is very heavy, very expensive, and adds significant drag to the. We are a service center for rohloff hubs and stock all parts and bulk rohloff cleaning and lubricating oil rohloff hubs need an oil change every 3000 miles. Since my last post, i remembered that some frames built for the rohloff allow adjustment of the rear wheel to set the chain tension. We sell shimano, sramsachs, sturmeyarcher and rohloff internal gear hubs. Rohloff 26 wheel, chainset, shifters etc etc for sale. A rohloff is supposed to mist out through the seals if the change in air pressure gets too big to equalize through the vent hole in the axle. Buy rohloff rear bicycle hubs and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The internal construction of the gear hub consists of three planetary gear series, connected. You need to make sure the mechanic you use is up to the job having had our wheels built many times now and many times incorrectly by mechanics who know how to build wheels, i have learned the whats what of building a rohloff wheel i have used spokes and nipples which are inappropriate for rohloff wheels. Rohloff wheel building by bike eye view shop duration. We do plenty of custom builds based around rohloff hubs and offer the rohloff equipped vivente world randonneur gibb and swabia.

This is the rohloff drivetrain i had on my specialized epic, only selling as have moved to 29 wheels. Rohloff speed hub 50014 ts nutted db oem2 14 speed gear hub for disc 32 hole 8067z black. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. We are the authorised australian rohloff service centre.

I have ridden a greenspeed trike equipped with the rohloff hub 406mm20 rear wheel. Living with a rohloff hub living with a rohloff hub summer update 20 our rohloff equipped mtbs in september 2003 i rode the newnham 90km enduro on our first prototype rohloff mountain bike. Make offer rohloff internally geared hub cog removal tool 4prong ref tl285a00 internal recumbent trike two rohloff hub schlumpf high speed drive on both. When lacing the rohloff speedhub 50014 into a 26 wheel, the spoke sizes required.

The topic rohloff hub bearings is closed to new replies. When choosing a wheel builder it is best to use some one that has built rohloff wheels in the. Recommended speedhub 50014 wheel builidng it is very important to correctly lace your rohloff speedhub 2 cross lacing pattern, correctly tension the spokes minimum of n measured with an inflated tire or0n without tire and use the correct spoke design. Cycle monkey internal gearing specialists, bicycle. Rohloff hubs are unbelievably robust and reliable too, but they do need their oil changed every year of 5000km. Thinking of building a bike with either a rohloff or alfine geared hub and am unsure what cranksets i should be looking at.

I have seen some good deals on a 36 22 truvativ x9 double crankset. The hub fit up without the need for the speedbone adaptor. Building the wheel was not too complicated although i spent a lot of time making sure i had the correct lacing pattern for the andra. Please note rohloff hubs include fitting parts, shifter and cable. Im planning on building up a 24 rear wheel with a rohloff speedhub. The db model automatically uses the external gear mech, as the internal gear mech isn. For example, the rohloff speedhub has 32 spoke holes, but is usually laced cross 2. Its no harder to lift the front wheel but you do feel it when you hop the rear. The right gear system plays a very important role in making bike riding fun. A tutorial on how to choose parts for, build and true a spoked bicycle wheel. Run bike rohloff speedhub 50014 model 8065 8066 8067 screw axis for disc pillar spokes tb 2018 black 27 5 mavic en 423 red.

Does anyone know if the rohloff 14 speed internal hub can be built into a 20 inch wheel. The 14 speed rohloff speedhub is a triumph of teutonic technology german design and precision craftsmanship at its finest. The rohloff speedhub is an epicyclic internal hub gear for bicycles, developed and patented by rohloff ag. A speedhub 50014 bicycle transmission is the ideal complimentary component for highpowered ebikes and capable of withstanding the enormous torque produced by both tandem and cargo bikes. Other hub versions or rohloff parts are available on request. The speedhub can be retrofitted in nearly any bike, for this reason there are different types of hubs. You can read how to build a strong rohloff wheel in my resource here. Wheel stability service downloads documentation service form. The spoke flanges of the rohloff speedhub 50014 are constructed symmetrically. When the rohloff speedhub 50014 is built up into a 32 or 36 spoke wheel, it is considerably more robust than the common 36 spoke wheels.

We were persuaded by some strong willed customers into building a few custom bikes equipped with. The speedhub 36 50014 has a gear range of 526%, which means that the highest gear is 5. Choose your wheels 26, 650b or 700c most experienced u. If the axle receives too strong a force it will go out of alignment causing the bearings to lock up. Rohloff products are constantly under the spotlight both in high performance sports as well as continuous operation in the touring cycling sector. This is the ultimate in custom wheel configuration.

Rohloff builder hand crafted in seattle for your unique needs wide gearing range and. We offer inhouse custom bike and wheel building, as well as serve as the technical service center for each brand. Product, spares and tools are sold through a comprehensive rohloff retail network across the. The idea is that you can tension your chain or belt by pushing the back wheel backwards. It has 14 gears with the same gear range of a 27 speed derailler gear system and is operated by a twist shifter. This is the only rim recommended by rohloff in their builds and it is only available in 26 however if you are building a 700c wheel, the angle is less severe and a conventional rim can be used.