Rohloff

[Harryburgundy]

Yeh...I know they are not cheap...but I thought I would keep an eye on this for a project...rim brakes....nah, it won't be cheap but maybe affordable
:shock: NOT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... AA:GB:1123

 

[Xesh]

Speedhubs never seem to go cheap.

If you think that's expensive imagine how much this one would be if it was actually available for sale! :shock:

http://www.rohloff.de/en/company/wanted ... index.html

 

[Crell]

I was thinking about one for a buid a while ago. The cheapest were from a seller in Australia. Yes they cost a lot but you'd get a big chunk back if you sell it on.

 

[yo-eddy]

Hi, I have two Rohloff powered bikes and a third one for my GF and would never go back to mechs, yep they are expensive, bought my first from Rody when the dollar was low (700 euro for a new one with disc) second one for 600 in Holland (new with disc) and the last one for my GF for 50 euro :shock: :shock: second hand and bit damaged at the outside but still going 100%
these things rule imho

 

[Harryburgundy]

Hey Yo...are they heavy...do they make the back feel like the look of a babys nappy with a full load?

 

[Xesh]

...are they heavy...

They're not much heavier than an XT drivetrain. They will seem heavier because all the weight is concentrated in one place.

 

[W W Biffta]

Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 CC 2002 32H 2316 g red; w/ bellows, rear 1/2s of cable joints, w/o oil: 1740 g, assembly: 576 g Correct or complete this entry
Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 DB OEM 2003 32H 1960 g 1985 g +1,28% hub + grip shifter (w/out cables), colour???

average cassette rear hub is like 350g? another 300 for the cassette, 250 for the rear mech, 150 for the front mech, say 150 for the 2 chainrings, bit more for the shifter and cable you have about 1250g vs 2000ishg min for the rohloff. if you have a vaguely light drivetrain youre probably talking about a kilo of extra weight all in one place i reckon. although good thing is you do get 14 different gears for about the same weight at a shimano 8 speed.
my suggestion, save yourself a packet, grow some leg muscles and go for a sram p5

 

[yo-eddy]

Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 CC 2002 32H 2316 g red; w/ bellows, rear 1/2s of cable joints, w/o oil: 1740 g, assembly: 576 g Correct or complete this entry
Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 DB OEM 2003 32H 1960 g 1985 g +1,28% hub + grip shifter (w/out cables), colour???

average cassette rear hub is like 350g? another 300 for the cassette, 250 for the rear mech, 150 for the front mech, say 150 for the 2 chainrings, bit more for the shifter and cable you have about 1250g vs 2000ishg min for the rohloff. if you have a vaguely light drivetrain youre probably talking about a kilo of extra weight all in one place i reckon. although good thing is you do get 14 different gears for about the same weight at a shimano 8 speed.
my suggestion, save yourself a packet, grow some leg muscles and go for a sram p5

The Rohloff is not only lighter than an Allfine or SRAM geared hub but also much, much stronger and way more durable, you can't honoustly compare a Rohloff with any other geared hub at market for now (talking serious off road use here)
Yep, the hub is heavier than a "normal" set up with mechs, but the weight at the back wheel is not as bothering as one (incl. me ) would expect. I can live with the extra weight, but if you're a pro fighting for first places in a race the Rohloff might not be your choice. When you just want to have trouble free fun on a MTB........ start saving