Hi Richard. I have a OBW expedition with rim brakes. Can I install a rohloff hub?
@GordoGambler Жыл бұрын
NO dyno hub and lights?? FAIL. Mine has s a SA XL-FDD with an awesome DRUM brake. The original one has 29,000 miles and now on it's 3rd bike. ZERO fuss is any weather, lights always on. The whole wheel is as good as new. Sealed bearings were replaced of course. But yah, needs a strong fork. My first one broke 3 times on my first tour in VN and China. Now has a tandem fork, that's my preference 1 1/8" threaded with loose 1/4" balls. My bars have more sweep, 75d. Way better IMO. That guy's bar still forces the palms down like a straight bar. My Rohloff14 now has a TRP Spyre cable disc. Stops on a dime, zero squeals. Cogs on my last tour were 46/ 16T, are now 44/ 16T. My last ride with not much tailwind, I was in gear 12 and 13 a lot. A 38T crank is stupidly low, but yah everybody does this. Can't push phobia. LOL.
@jibblitswallower19312 жыл бұрын
that is a sexy sexy frame. clean welds + lugged fork makes my pants feel weird
@just4all12 жыл бұрын
how much does this bike cost?
@joselitogargantiel69802 жыл бұрын
i like this kind of bike style.. how much is this?
@truth-Hurts3752 жыл бұрын
He built it up himself....shop around and buy the parts second hand....people upgrade the whole time.....you dont need a $6 000 touring bike...I use a Bob Ibex trailer...toured over 30 000km with it....never had a breakdown in my life....and I had heavey loads....sometimes up to 15lt of water and food for up to 4 or 5days alone....
@anochab83602 жыл бұрын
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@reeceholmes85462 жыл бұрын
very nice
@JamesMcS2 жыл бұрын
Love the look of these bikes. I'm hoping to get one in early 2022!
@edwardgomez36332 жыл бұрын
Can the Rohloff system be added to most bikes as an upgrade?
@abrin55082 жыл бұрын
If the frame has been designed for it yes. Most decent bikepacking/tour bikes probably have been. My Surly can be adapted to it if need be.
@truth-Hurts3752 жыл бұрын
The people who sell the hubb will be able to tell ... most bikes are...some just need xtra parts to make it work...
@permanenceinchange23263 жыл бұрын
Why not use Magura rim brakes? They are very powerful and maintenance free. I love them! (And V-brakes are pain in the ...)
@jonassilvers22773 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why he didn't get a belt to keep maintenance down
@richardreiter663 жыл бұрын
he would have had to change the chain stays.
@kramsenoj13 жыл бұрын
@@richardreiter66 it was custom built so not hard to do when ordering
@Elixir93 жыл бұрын
Jonas Silvers i was thinking the same
@truth-Hurts3752 жыл бұрын
You need a special frame to fit a belt...
@jibblitswallower19312 жыл бұрын
chains don’t take THAT much maintenance and they’re way cheaper to replace
@mofmanp88743 жыл бұрын
I love your bikes ,I'm saving up for one👍I bought an entry level mountain bike to get back into cycling but it has been terrible. In under 6 months bottom bracket replaced disc brake pads worn out and constantly adjusting them, and both wheels slight buckle.i only ride gently to work and occasional cruise around. My old ridgeback from the 80s was better I had it 20 odd years, the steel frame absorbed the bumps much better
@robwoodphotos3 жыл бұрын
Looks brilliant. I like the bars especially ... been trying all sorts of bars with my Dawes and yet to find the right ones
@robwoodphotos3 жыл бұрын
@@yashchirka4060 my comment was more about my indecision about what shape of bars to get. I've since visited Richard and discussed a variety and opted for less of a sweep than these. I have Dutch style bars on my town bike and they are great for that but unsure if I'd want them on long tours?
@robwoodphotos3 жыл бұрын
@@yashchirka4060 there is no one style that's perfect ... I have Dutch style bars and Jones bars so I can swap if I want to.
@robwoodphotos3 жыл бұрын
@@yashchirka4060 I'm changing them now 🙂
@yashchirka40603 жыл бұрын
@@robwoodphotos My vision might by blurred, in Holland you can get these bars in a huge range of width and height. So we're spoilt. there are even racing and MTB versions. Both are hilarious and the coolest.