Rohloff Speedhub Review

[@DrJohn-rl9zg]

I was in the middle of a tour with derailleur setup. I downshifted and the chain popped of. That was it. I ordered a Rohloff, built the wheel and installed the shifter in a hostel. That was several tours ago, and about 75,000 miles. It's still going strong!

[@lois3356]

Bike tourers don't mind the extra weight, if it gives you more reliability or style. I once carried half a camels skeleton on my bike just because it looked cool

[@brianbassett4379]

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[@flosa1995]

Oh, absolutely! Carrying half a camel's skeleton on your bike is a totally necessary thing to do for the sake of style while trouring. After all who needs lightweight and efficiency when you can look cool.

[@DIY-DaddyO]

That’s an epic journey. I love the idea of a internal gear. Just looks clean. And as for the weight, just ride the bike and enjoy the journey.

[@robappleby583]

Just say "roll-off" - German was my first language and that's the best approximation in English. Apart from all that, I love the Rohloff concept and the only compaint i've ever heard about it (apart from price) is that the single sprocket wears quite fast in sandy conditions. Great piece of kit overall.

[@psk1w1]

Given how low-maintenence the hub is, it would be great if the drive train was too. That's why I am interested in chain in chaincase or belt drive for one. I would be interested to hear how the belt drives cope with sand

[@truth-Hurts375]

I am now going for the the belt drive....

[@brianbassett4379]

I change chains and flip or replace the Rohloff gear every 6 months averaging between 6 and 7 thousand miles a year. It take about 10 minutes on the side of the trail. With over 37K miles on the bike in all weather conditions, it's WAY better than an open gear cluster. Speedhobs are even more impressive and useful when paired with a mid-drive. - photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27

[@flosa1995]

@@yosserc The one that comes standard is reversible even, just checked my manual!

[@stoundingresults]

You guys are wild beasts, crazy trip.....

[@tarstarkusz]

It's funny they mention weight with 80 pounds of gear on the bikes. Like a few hundred grams is going to make a difference.

[@davidniquot6423]

See it like this, when you are at the limit, every gram count.

[@tarstarkusz]

When you are carrying 80lbs of extra gear, it is not going to matter in the slightest.

[@lolman2425]

Also spinning mass unequals transported mass.

[@tarstarkusz]

@Dick Fageroni It's been quite a while since I made that comment. I think I was referring to something about the bicycles themselves, not the gear.

[@tikunani]

The bike industry is obsessed with weight and speed, just look at all the Lycra clad goons out there. For the majority of the bike using public, comfort and durability are way more important.

[@markfranklin]

What chain ring size were you running in the front?

[@tonyd.3430]

01:00 noticeably heavier? A normal rear hub is ~ 370g + ~330g for a 12 speed derrailieuer + ~ 600 g for a 12s cassette. Summes up in 1300g without the shifting units. A Rohloff w.o. the shifting units is ~1600g. Both systems result in ~ 110g /speed btw. 300g are not a game changer to me!

[@Mtnmanmike62]

What about the weight of the chain? If you’re using a carbon belt, I would assume there is a weight savings there as well.

[@jotsingh8917]

Oh yes it is! That is the weight of three Ritter Sport chocolate bars or an 8oz flask with Tequila. Choose your weapon.

[@Huntbarternsteal]

I thought it was a bit funny fir a guy with that many bags on his bike to complain about the weight

[@zak3086]

would you recommend a belt or a chain? Thank you

[@chrisE815]

1:10 Holy Hell! What are you carrying on your back?!

[@samueljesse2179]

There have been versions around since 70's I had a three speed Shimano hub on my Malvern Star Dragster

[@nils_on_wheels]

What about climbing gears on the rohloff? Does it have transmission with even at least one gear of reduction for example when it comes to heavy hills? And what about speed gearing? Cheers

[@georgeramirez5225]

Love my Rohloff hub

[@pedalingthru2719]

You definitely had better luck than I did on my first speed hub . Got about 1/10 of a mile before it came apart on the inside. They replaced the hub under warranty but I was still out the cost of a second wheel build to put the 2nd hub on my rim.

[@brianbassett4379]

Bull shit.

[@Adriaan1987]

@@brianbassett4379 don't be so hard on yourself.

[@brianbassett4379]

@@Adriaan1987 Not sure what you are babbling about Pumpkin I just think the guy is full of shit. Speedhubs are and have been the best IGH on the market since 1998. I have over 39K miles on mine... they don't just "come apart".

[@Adriaan1987]

@@brianbassett4379 and why are you acting so insecure?

[@brianbassett4379]

@@Adriaan1987 I feel perfectly secure little lady, why are you projecting?

[@ingoditrustcaucasianworth8916]

I love Rohloff hubs.Would you be so nice as to recommend an affordable bike with rohloff internal hub gear.Thanks.

[@truth-Hurts375]

Go for a Surly frame and start building it up...Salsa is also not a band choise....but yes...its not going to be cheap....Put in a Slumph Drive bottom bracket...and you are set to go

[@dougfromsoanierana]

I’m using a Soma Wolverine frame with a Rohloff. Keep an eye out for nice used versions. I paid about $350 for my Wolverine frame/fork. Also you can run a Gates belt drive with this frame.

[@kunalagon]

how long will these internal gears last, aproximatly? how many kilometars with touring bike (weight ~140kg) ?

[@brianbassett4379]

With proper maintenance indefinitely.

[@FrankReif]

If I could get one thing through to Rohloff, it would be to make sure that you have an oil bottle design that won't be so easy to spill your $5000/L magic lube on the ground whilst extracting it into the syringe. Or specify cheaper, more available, oils as an alternative.

[@TheMNBlackBear]

I've got the Shimano Alfine 8spd and I love it. But the Rohloff would obviously be better. The only thing I don't like about gear hubs is the drag. Barring that however--it's gear hubs over derailleurs any day of the week.

[@simongee8928]

You say the Rohloff is heavier, but it's claimed to be no heavier than a derailleur drive train. Only problem is that the Rohloff hub puts all the weight on the rear axle.

[@WarthogARJ]

Very nice. But so how does this sort of adventurous spirit first into Rohloff's newest policy about refusing to sell seals? If your hub starts to leak oil, you cannot fix it yourself, you have to sends the entire wheel back to a "Rohloff Service Centre". So how does THAT work if you are somewhere remote??? You can buy the special tool to do it: still can, lots of people still selling it. But no seals. I've just had the UK distributer refuse to sell me any seals. They say I must send the entire wheel to them. And it's no9t under warranty: is entirely at my risk if I want to do it. I really don't like that.

[@brianbassett4379]

Odd, the shop I have service mine buys the seals by the dozen and is happy to provide them to anyone willing to experiment on their own Speed-hub, they don't recommend it but they will do it. As far as seals breaking down... I have put over 5000 miles on mine and it looked pristine when disassembled. When properly serviced and not damaged physically they provide worry free operation.

[@allencrider]

Get rid of the fucking thing and use a Shimano Alfine hub instead. It's also only one-third the price of a Rohloff.

[@testbed5290]

@željko šimić Its not 50 50. They sell thousands. Hardly any break. Just go ss if u are worried.

[@Nordeins]

@@allencrider Yes, and its less then quarter of the quality of a Rohloff Speedhub, the 9 and the 11 Gear Alfines do not live long, if you drive much.

[@FWild-eb1rd]

Which frames are they using

[@FreeSoul.7]

thank you for this video . amazing . i have a question . i heard that een ruloff naaf on the speed 6 and 7 have sound and make noise . i want to know how big is that and do you have maybe one video of it . ? thank you so much .

[@FancyMcDancy]

It's louder in those gears but not loud at all.

[@FreeSoul.7]

@@FancyMcDancy thanks

[@dougfromsoanierana]

It’s something you can feel in the pedals more than you can hear. It’s just a quirk - not a big deal.

[@randylong3312]

I think it is quieter than derailleur noise.

[@FreeSoul.7]

@@randylong3312 thanks

[@christopherkaialani5916]

Hi from the Rohloff country :) Would you mind sharing which Rotor frame you guys riding on ? Thanks and keep pedaling

[@yutehube4468]

It might be the best bike part of all bike parts (and there's millions of bike parts).

[@Pushyhog]

should of had gates carbon belt. Rohloff says the haf fix for leak, but it has to go to dealer. Read their web page.

[@code3xiv]

So... why is it not in le tour de france?.. just curious.

[@psk1w1]

Minimum weight and lots of closely stacked gears are required for Tour de France. Pro mechanics give the bikes a full strip and service each day, including new chains. Touring is a bit different.....

[@james-p]

If you ride followed by a van full of technicians and a fresh supply of new parts given to you free from the factory, you can afford to save the 300 grams and use a cassette.

[@Ducati999cc]

one day I will buy it..

[@CORRIGEEN71]

Bollox if this hub fucks up in a remote spot ur in trouble better with a simpler gearing u can fix on the side of the road!

[@brianbassett4379]

Spoken like a true neanderthal! 8000 miles on mine with 2 oil changes.

[@brokenchopstickz]

What kind of bike frame you got?

[@georgeramirez5225]

rotor komet

[@brianbassett4379]

Just so you know the BaFang 750w motor work so well with the BaFang that they seem to be built for each other. Why do you choose to carry "anything" on your back (even a drone) rather than pulling a trailer? Dynamo hub in front? Have you learned yet that trying to document everything for a vid can make it all seem like work? Can drain the fun and spontaneity out of the ride? Rohloffs are never supposed to be laid down because of the oil leakage possibility. It can do more than show up as a light coating.

[@saltydog6241]

Brian Bassett Maybe they terrain is too rough for a trailer? And what makes you think they don’t enjoy the process of documenting their adventures? Very annoying tone to your comment.

[@brianbassett4379]

It's not the motor that is the problem, in the long run, it's, of course, the battery, but yes, that's what I am suggesting. I regularly ride where other, younger, in better shape, riders are pushing their bikes. imgur.com/a/sMmcPgv

[@truth-Hurts375]

You want to do it with a motorcycle...

[@brianbassett4379]

@@truth-Hurts375 Actually in America it's a Low-Speed Electric Bike, but if you can only think in terms that you're familiar with, then yes. It allows the rider not only to go further, faster, and with more gear but most importantly to be able to stay clean and happy. 10 May 20 - 100 miles. www.relive.cc/view/vMv85EGzYNO photos.app.goo.gl/9ZbuKQNWsHtRH3Ft7 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3XQqqOnappnq5Y

[@somethingelse9535]

@@brianbassett4379 I thought about an ebike for touring, I use one for mtb'ing, but touring? No. Freedom from never needing to find a wall socket. I can pedal just as far as any ebiker, just a few kph slower. You'd have no hope of keeping it charged in remote Australia anyway. Achieving massive distances under own power is a lot more satisfying too. An ebike on long stretches of road is noisy, boring and pointless. Maybe if you had health issues/ bad knees, that would be the only justification for it.

[@tobih78]

Naja 7000km sind jetzt keine soooo Große Strecke. 😉 Aber von der Rohloff kennt man ja auch andere laufleistungen. Da darf noch nix kaputt sein bei 7000km. Ich finde die Kabelführung hinten an der Schaltbox nicht so ideal, die Schaltseile laufen etwas abgeknickt.

[@zippo4059]

Tobi H Nach 7000km hört das Rasseln vom 7. Gang auf, die Rohloff ist also eingefahren. Meine hat rund 35000km weg und das ist nichts im Vergleich zu manch anderem

[@tobih78]

Zi Ppo Meine erst 17000km alle 8000-10000km ein Ölwechsel.

[@andyd.3701]

:-) Jo, nach 5.000 km ist sie eingefahren (-: Mit Vollkettenschutz beste Schaltung für Wind und Wetter. Wartungs- und sorgenfrei.

[@arminmoller9927]

Auch ich bin von dieser tollen Getriebenabe begeistert. Zugegeben der Kaufpreis ist happig, aber jeden Cent wert

[@brianbassett4379]

Every penny.

[@vitaliynikolenko2492]

доброго вам дня!

[@YPO6]

vivyo hivyo

[@ingoditrustcaucasianworth8916]

Здравствуйте. Случайно не знаете ю есть ли в России велики на планетарке rohloff

[@paulojrg]

A Gates belt drive would be another item to forget but I believe that you couldn't add that.

[@brianbassett4379]

I could add it to my bike but won't. The belts are too fragile when coiled up and you always have to have one with you. - imgur.com/a/e7ywS0P

[@davidwpinkston4226]

"motor power"?

[@brianbassett4379]

750W electric mid-drive. That's how I can move 200+ pounds of gear where ever I want to play for a while.

[@brianbassett4379]

@Daniel Sadjadi Hey man, I have no experience with them. Because my bike is fully suspended the Gate's wasn't an option. I read they are unbelievably strong but they are also fairly fragile when not mounted and you need a replacement with you all the time. I carry a spare chain with me but don't have to worry about it at all once it is prepped and stored. They are also a little temperamental to adjust... What other drive can use an app to "tune" the thing? But they are quiet, clean...., ahhhhhh, light maybe? Oh, and they look cool most of all. Just not something I can use in my bike.

[@justinbeckermann]

Brian Bassett I carried a spare belt with me through Africa and installed it later and it was fine. Carbon belts are awesome

[@JohnyPedaluga]

что можно перевозить в таком большом количестве сумок с таким рюкзаком??? абсолютно все вещи которые есть дома?)))

[@KuhFladenFREEEIFEL]

Monday I gonna buy a Rohloff Speedhub 10 YEARS OLD for 850€ .... it has maybe 100t km run. "gut eingefahren"

[@marcussurleyadventures1928]

It’s not water proof.. make sure you carry the bike over the river lol

[@simonsharp9162]

i'd be petrified of a failure personally. Anything goes wrong in that kind of country and you are in a whole heap of trouble.

[@shaneruddock-pedallingtheg8114]

Rooohlooooof

[@fuilprice3223]

пиздец, я в шоке от такого количества сумок, еще не забудьте с собой мамин советский шкаф взять с бабушкиной швейной машиной

[@sowhatitsjustme]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.