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I have mastered the Rolhoff hub!

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Date Posted: Nov 15, 2013 at 11:49
Nov 15, 2013
Location: Spearfish, South Dakota, United States
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brigand (Nov 15, 2013 at 11:52)

on a Trek, which model?

seraph (Nov 15, 2013 at 11:54)

I'm guessing it's a 29er since I see a Fisher chainstay protector and I think I can make out the top of Fisher's signature on the drive-side seat stay. So maybe a Rumblefish?

brigand (Nov 15, 2013 at 11:55)

135 qr?

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 11:58)

The nerd is right, Rumblefish and yes 135 QR.

Mr-Magura (Nov 15, 2013 at 11:59)

Now don't be nasty Brigand, that's all he could afford

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 11:59)

Customer's bike. And I have a Lenz? Dat count?

brigand (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:00)

i was just wondering do Rolhoff come in 142

Mr-Magura (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:00)

Is it orange?

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:01)

Don't think so on the 142mm. And the Lenz is a mix of pinkish orange? Weird color to capture.

Mr-Magura (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:01)

After an afternoon with a lathe, they sure come in 150

EDIT: and 142mm.

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:06)

Yeah but I sure as fuu don't want to take that hub apart!!

Mr-Magura (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:07)

oh why?
It only has a gazillion parts in it.

Mr-Magura (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:08)

BTW what happened to your carbon brake friends?

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:17)

Carbon brake friends are lazy or gave up. Oh well.

Mr-Magura (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:27)

More free time for me

iffy (Nov 15, 2013 at 13:11)

I would like them to make one for MTB same range but 9 gears and 500g less..

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 14:13)

Thanks for the offer tho Magura!

lumberjerk (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:08)

No shit, I got crosseyed just looking at the cutaway poster. I'd love a rohloff some day....

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 12:17)

So damn cool tho. Can't wait till it breaks in. In about a 1,000 miles!!

shrockie (Nov 15, 2013 at 15:56)

holy crap. no kidding! That cutaway is mental p.vitalmtb.com/photos/users/109/photos/26328/s780_IMG_1966.jpg?1316164348

whattheheel (Nov 15, 2013 at 15:56)

Yup. NASA shit right there....

captainbringdown Mod (Nov 17, 2013 at 9:48)

I had one of these for almost 3 years, and then sold it for more than I paid for it. Great hub.

nikoniko (Nov 20, 2013 at 14:44)

WOW I have wanted one for years!
Whats your take on it?
Superb?
Rubbish?
Of course compared to a standard rear derailleur.

whattheheel (Nov 20, 2013 at 14:56)

Tough to say. Will never die on you and you don't need to buy cassettes and chains as much and no dérailleur to launch into spokes. But it's a little heavier and about $1,900 for the hub and shifter alone...