9
Transportation
If transporting a bike fitted with a
care should be taken that the
rear wheel is transported in an upright position. In a car or an aeroplane, there could be great
changes in the air temperature/pressure. When the wheel lies on its side, oil could seep out of
the seals because the oil is sitting directly over these seals on either the left or the right side.
Transportation in the upright position will prevent the air temperature/pressure in having an
effect over the
If it is not possible to transport the wheel in the
upright position due to according packaging requirements, don't worry. The leakage of oil will
not cause any damage.
The
has proved from the start that it is the optimum gear system,
especially for tours and long journeys due to its durability, long life and the strength of the
final wheel itself. Of course, good materials should always be used, so that the other parts on
the bike start out not ruined, dirty, over lubricated, worn, so that their function is impaired or
even damaged. Therefore, we suggest that in regard to poor parts on the bike you should
always carry a few important tools with you. Our service team is on the net and you can Email
us at
We endeaver to help with any technical problems and, when
neccessary, ship spare parts out all over the world. However, due to extremely high postage
costs or lack of service in some countries, this is not always possible. For this reason you
should take into consideration carrying spare parts (in case of accident damage or excessive
wear), this handbook and also a range of tools along for the tour.
- 2mm allen key (male/female connectors, cable pulley screws)
- 2.5mm allen key (twist shifter securing screws)
- 3mm allen key (drain screw)
- 5mm allen key (securing bolts for torque arm/chain tensioner)
- 8mm wrench (for turning the shifting rod)
- 15mm wrench (for axle nuts where applicable)
- Chain lubricant and grease
- Torx TX20 (all other bolts of the
)
- Oil change kit (Art. #8410)
- Sprocket tool (Art. #8501)
- Spare chain and sprocket, spokes and shifter cables
- Internal gear mech: spare hub cables (Art. #8271) or with a quick-change axle ring
(after Serial Number 25300) Hub cable Easy Set (Art. #8573) or the complete axle ring set
(Art. #8572)
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14,
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14.
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
Info for the tour
Tools for on the go:
For long distance journeys the following should also be taken along:
Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14
10
Emergency repairs on the go
Several repairs can be improvised in case of emergencies
Remove the axle plate and the cable pulley, then with an 8mm wrench select a suitable
gear (e.g. gear #7). Riding further is now possible using this one gear.
Pull a hub cable until a suitable gear is found
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Remove the cable box and use an
Use an M6 nut and bolt or improvise by using binding wire.
Loss of oil through sweat oil or the light leakage of oil through the seals is harmless.
Therefore, travelling further until the next oil change (at 5000km intervals) is possible.
See point 14 of ‘oil leakage’in the appendix.
Breaking of a hub cable (internal gear mech):
Breaking of a shifter cable (internal gear mech):
Safety ring (and pin) of the quick release on the torque arm (where applicable):
Loss of oil:
(e.g. gear #7)
iding further is now possible
using this one gear.
Join the hub cable and the shifter cable together with the use of an electric cable connector
or binding wire.
8mm wrench select a suitable gear (e.g. gear #7). Riding
further is now possible using this one gear.
Male or female connector lost or damaged (internal gear mech):
Breaking of a shifter cable (external gear mech):
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