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Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Germany: Rohloff AG Mönchswiese 11, D-34233 Fuldatal / Germany Tel. +49 (0)561 - 510 80 0, Fax +49 (0)561 - 510 80 15 www.rohloff.de Contact details for all Rohloff distributors can be found at: SPEEDHUB 500/14 www.rohloff.de/en/contact/rohloff_world_wide...
  • Page 2 The lights were now burning bright and late into the night. The construction department in the Rohloff Company was working overtime. Successful gear changes and sprocket combinations were investigated. Mountainbike, downhill, touring and everyday riders were asked along with sports physicians: How many gears do you need and what has a gear hub got to be capable of in order to achieve maximum riding fun? 1997: findally we had our answer and put it to the test! Guess where...
  • Page 3 > service > downloads > documentation > owners manual Further to the manual, the most important work, service and repairs on the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 are shown in short films on the web. www.rohloff.de > Technology > Workshop > Videos ... WS 2.13E 2017-02...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 in the fast lane ............1 Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 with disc brake ..............37 Riding with the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 Advantages of the separate options ................38 Safety information ......................3 Model variations ......................39 Changing gears ......................... 5 The wheel Riding noises ........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction With the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 in the fast lane This handbook covers everything of interest about the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14. contains important information over the use, the component choice, the mounting, the service and the repairs. Should you still have any questions or queries after reading this handbook than please contact your local dealer or visit us on the web under www.rohloff.de...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Safety information Bike riding is fun but it is also tied up with dangers. When your bike is not regularly – Cycling through deep water with a SPEEDHUB is not permitted. Do not submerge the maintained and kept in good condition, these dangers increase.

  • Page 7: Changing Gears

    Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Changing gears Riding noises All 14 gears of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 are selectable through one twist shifter, so that One of two different riding noises could be heard depending upon which gear is selected. A in one turn it is possible to change up or down by one or more gears.

  • Page 8: Maintenance And Care

    The gears of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 are protected from dust and harmful moisture altered by the cable adjusters. due to running in a oil bath. The maintenance and care of the Rohloff system is limited to the Winding the cable adjusters out following points: increases cable tension.

  • Page 9: Transport/Info For The Tour

    Join the hub cable and shifter cable together using an electrical terminal block. The Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 immediately proved itself the optimum gear system, especially for tours and long journeys due to its durability, long life and the strength of the Breaking of a shifter cable (external gear mech): final wheel itself.

  • Page 10: Wheel Removal

    Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Wheel removal 2. Loosening the torque support on versions with a long torque arm 2.1 CC versions To remove the rear wheel, please take note of the following steps: 1. Separate the gear mech ................. 1.1 or 1.2 2.

  • Page 11: Wheel Installation

    Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 3.1 Removal of the wheel from the frame Wheel installation Please take note of the following steps when mounting the wheel to the frame: 1. Installation of the wheel into the frame ..........1.1 and/or 1.2 2.
  • Page 12 Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14 2. Securing the long torque arm 3.1 Joining together of the internal gear mech: 2.1 CC versions To rejoin the gear mech, the male and female bayonet connectors Spring C must be joined back together.

  • Page 13: Technical Data

    Number of gears: ....... . 14 Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 is with a weight of 120g per gear, the lightest gear hub on the market. The gear range Gear increases: .

  • Page 14: Sprocket Ratios

    1,95m - 10,23m 1,81m - 9,50m 1,69m - 8,86m 1,58m - 8,31m 1,49m - 7,82m 1,40m - 7,39m 1,33m - 7,00m 1,20m - 6,33m Inner gear ratio IGR = hub revolutions per sprocket revolutions of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 46 teeth...

  • Page 15: Derailleur Gears In Comparison To Rohloff Speedhub 500/14

    Technical Data Technical Data Derailleur gears in comparison to Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 in comparison to derailleur gears The table shows which sprocket ratio on the must be used to resemble The table shows which smallest and largest sprocket ratio of derailleur gears resembles the existing transmission of Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 the smallest transmission of a derailleur gear system.

  • Page 16: Securing To The Frame

    PM mounting OEM2 mounting Long torque arm for for special for frames for frames with mounting to standard Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 TS (threaded axle) Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 CC (quick release axle) frames with with an international frames Rohloff integrated standard disc...
  • Page 17 (see "Frame types") A (axle peg) Mounting the SPEEDHUB 500/14 using an OEM2 axleplate is only permitted on frames with international standard (IS1999) disc brake mounts. The OEM2 axleplate sits with its axle peg in the dropout. The axleplate seat...
  • Page 18 Horst Link Horst Link, named after his inventor Horst Leitner. The following versions of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 are , therefore, suitable: CC EX A T T E N T I O N...
  • Page 19 The dropout inserts are available from a variety of manufacturers with or without disc brake mounts and are all interchangable (supply information is available under www.rohloff.de). All Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 versions are suitable for these frame types.

  • Page 20: Cable Routing

    All disc brake versions (DB) of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 are equipped with the external gear wheel removal. The internal gear mech is not compatible with the use of a rear disc brake as the hub cables and mech.
  • Page 21 With CC OEM2 or TS OEM2 axleplate according axle type for frames with international standard (IS1999) disc brake mounts (axleplate as shown in picture 3*). Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 CC DB OEM black PM: - ost ount version Axleplate available for both CC and A12 axle types. Anchors the SPEEDHUB torque via a ‘PM Bone’...
  • Page 22 SPEEDHUB 500/14 versions SPEEDHUB 500/14 versions Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 CC mounted with a long torque arm Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 A12 DB PM mounted with the Rohloff PM BONE (PM-PM Adapter) and a PM disc brake Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 CC OEM mounted in a frame with...
  • Page 23 (DB versions). The conversion of a hub to a DB version can only be carried out by the Rohloff service department. internal gear mech is not available. The internal gear mech model is the lightest of the two gear mech versions...
  • Page 24 Contents: Hub with threaded axle, hub cap with mounting for Rohloff special brake discs (compatible with Rohloff SPEEDBONE / MonkeyBone /PM Bone IS1999), twist shifter, cables, external gear mech and a TS axle plate with long torque arm. - spokes in the correct length,...
  • Page 25 The figures for the 9-speed tandem wheel are better than those of the solo MTB wheel due to the fact that the spokes are Aconstantly updated list of spoke lengths can be found on the internet under www.rohloff.de. not at so steep of an angle and there are...
  • Page 26 L = 238,69mm (always round up/down to the nearest even number. Here: 238mm) A T T E N T I O N It is not permitted to radially lace wheels built with a Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 , because the drive force is delivered through this wheel.
  • Page 27 Particular options Particular options Which components are recommended? Rohloff DH chain guide (Art. #8291) Rohloff DH chain guide is specially designed for extreme downhill use. It eliminates the chain from falling Chains: off the sprocket and onto the hub casing which could happen in extreme riding conditions.
  • Page 28 Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 www.gatescarbondrive.com/resources/manuals-and-tech The use of a trailer mount in conjunction with the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 is normally not a problem! However, the problem could arise with different types of trailer models where the long torque arm (when in use) ‘MonkeyBone’...

  • Page 29: Internal Gear Mech

    Mounting 6. Twist shifter Mounting of the twist shifter ................73 The following sequences are useful for the mounting of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 7. Cable routing 1. Package contents Shifter cables ......................75 Checking the package contents ................51 7.2.
  • Page 30 Mounting Mounting 1.1 Checking the package contents In the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 package will be: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 Handbook (Art. #8295) Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 in the desired version - Bottle of Rohloff SPEEDHUB OIL - Small parts bag - Two shifter cables consisting of bowden cable, cable housing...

  • Page 31: Checking The Contents Of The Small Parts Bag

    Mounting Mounting 1.2 Checking the contents of the small parts bag There is a bag of small parts within the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 package. These will be needed in order to mount the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 to the bike itself. The contents of the...

  • Page 32: The Wheel

    Locating fork crossed over each other. A T T E N T I O N Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 is in Securing pin with circlip gear #11. This gear can be selected Make sure that both circlips sit...

  • Page 33: Crankset

    DH chain guide (accessory for downhill) Rohloff DH chain guide (Art. #8291) for the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 prevents the possibility of the chain Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 requires a chainline of 54mm and with splined sprocket of 57mm. On bikes with springing off the sprocket and onto the hub casing under extreme riding conditions.

  • Page 34: Oem2 Mounting With A Support Bolt

    . 10Nm/87”lbs). Remove the axle 3.5 OEM2 mouting using a Rohloff SPEEDBONE plate screw from the external A T T E N T I O N transfer box and then replace all...

  • Page 35: Cable Routing And Axle Plate Alignment

    Mounting Mounting 4. Cable routing and axle plate alignment 4.1.2 Internal gear mech via chainstay The alignment of the axle plate relies upon how the shifter cables are routed. The axle plate can be rotated in steps of 30° to find the optimum position for cable routing. An optimum cable routing requires: - less bending of the shifter cables - the most direct route...

  • Page 36: External Gear Mech Oem/Oem2

    Mounting Mounting 4.3Aligning of the axle plate 4.2.1 External gear mech OEM/OEM2 To align (rotate) the axle plate, all axle plate screws (M4 25, Torx TX20) must first be removed. Rotate the axle plate into the desired position and then reinsert the axle plate screws through the axle plate into the hub axle. Secure them tightly (tightening torque: 3Nm/25in.lbs.).

  • Page 37: Mounting The Wheel

    Mounting Mounting 5. Mounting the wheel 5.1.1 Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 with long torque arm Mounting (CC versions) Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 CC versions are equipped with a quick release block for the long torque arm to enable a quick wheel removal. The quick release block must be secured to the chainstay.

  • Page 38: Rohloff Speedhub

    Mounting Mounting 5.1.2 Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 with OEM axle plate 5.2 Chain tensioner When mounting the wheel, the axle peg must be inserted into the long dropout slot first, followed by the support block. 5.2.1 Rohloff chain tensioner (Art. #8250)

  • Page 39: Rohloff Dh Chain Tensioner (Accessory For Downhill)

    Mounting Mounting 5.2.2 Rohloff DH chain tensioner (accessory for downhill) (Art. #8245) 5.3 The chain If the frame does not have Rohloff OEM dropouts, horizontal dropouts or an excentric bottom bracket enabling Rohloff DH chain tensioner is the chain to be tensioned, then a chain tensioner must be mounted.

  • Page 40: Rohloff Chain Guide Cc

    Mounting Mounting Rohloff chain guide CC (Art. #8290) Rohloff chain guide CC prevents the chain from springing off the chainring. The Rohloff chain guide CC is adjustable for chainlines (distance between frame center and chain center) from 52mm to 62mm.
  • Page 41 Mounting Mounting 6. Twist shifter (Art.No. 8200) Fitting of the twist shifter (pre 2010). For post 2011 (Art. #8206/#8207) seeAppendix. Gear change Cable stopper 1 Cable Cable direction 14 run 14 run 1 Gear change direction 1 Cable stopper 14 The cable stoppers 1 and 14 are The twist shifter works with two Twist shifter parts:...

  • Page 42: Cable Routing

    Mounting Mounting 7. Cable routing 7.2 Internal gear mech 7.1 Shifter cables ( Set 1.8mArt. #8268 / 2.5mArt. #8267) 7.2.1 Cable routing via the brake boss With the internal gear mech, the shifter cables run from the twist shifter to the cable guide. This could be located on the brake boss or by frame clamp on the chainstay.
  • Page 43 Mounting Mounting 6-8 mm Male connector With a little grease on the bolt, Thread shifter cable 1 from the Select gear #14. Do this by holding Pull hub cable 14 out by the Unscrew both the headless screws Pull shifter cable until the gear the rear hub cable 14 by the screw the cable stop onto the brake twist shifter into the cable adjuster...

  • Page 44: Cable Routing Via The Chainstay

    Mounting Mounting 7.3 External gear mech With the external gear mech, the shifter cables run uninterrupted from the twist shifter to the the cable box, for this reason, there is no need for a separate cable guide. The gear mechanism is controlled by the cable box which sits on the external transfer box, mounted directly on the hub.
  • Page 45 Mounting Mounting Step 1 Step 2 Pull shifter cable 1 completely out Insert the shifter cables into the Remove the cable box from the Wind shifter cable 14 Place the cable pulley with the With a little grease, use both torx of the cable housing and cut the cable adjusters.

  • Page 46: Cable Routing Via The Top Tube

    Filling with oil carried out the same as in chapter 7.2.1. When the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 is delivered fitted in a complete bike, then it is already filled with oil. When not, it will need to be filled with 25ml Rohloff SPEEDHUB OIL before usage.
  • Page 47 Mounting Mounting Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 in cutaway view...
  • Page 48 1. Oil change ........................ 87 2. Maintenance and care ..................3. Sprocket reversing/replacing ................90 4. Changing of brake discs ..................91 5. Changing the gear mech 5.1 Removal of one-piece axle ring ................92 5.2 Removal of quick-change axle ring ..............92 5.3 Mounting the external gear mech .................

  • Page 49: Oil Change

    Rohloff SPEEDHUB OIL It is important to protect the brake the top. Remove drain screw (3mm Rohloff Cleaning OilArt.No. 8402-25ml, 8407-250ml, 8405-1L. a little air out into the syringe. cleaning oil can be disposed of disk/pads (if mounted) with a clean allen key).

  • Page 50: Maintenance And Care

    A drop of special Rohloff cleaning A T T E N T I O N lers. This process is carried out qui- wheel on the pivot point.

  • Page 51: Changing Of Brake Discs

    Service Service 4. Changing of brake discs 5. Changing the gear mech If the brake disc is worn or needs to be replaced by a different brake type, the rear wheel along with the axle plate will The replacement of the gear mech is normally only needed, when mounting the hub on a different bicycle frame. have to be removed before the replacement of the disc can be carried out.

  • Page 52: Grub Screw Of The External Gear Mech

    Service Service 5.3 Mounting the external gear mech correct incorrect Place the cable pulley over the Insert cog over the hexagonal The five other mounting positions Shift the gearbox into gear #14 by Hold the aluminium nut on the A T T E N T I O N with the toothing facing hexagonal peg of the external result in the screw holes of the...
  • Page 53 Repairs 1. Changing the hub cable ..........97 (0.9mm Rohloff special gear cable) 1.1 One-piece axle ring ....................98 1.2 Quick-change axle ring ..................104 2. Changing the chain tensioner spring ............108 3. Changing the grip rubber .................. 109 4.

  • Page 54: Notes

    Repairs 1. Changing the hub cable 1.1 One-piece axle ring (0.9mm Rohloff special gear cable) The method of replacement for a worn or broken hub cable can be carried out differently depending on which axle ring type is mounted. 1. Axle ring with pressed-in cable guides (one-piece axle ring with spare parts ‘Hub cables’Art. #8271) 2.
  • Page 55 Repairs Repairs Rear side with recess Groove Front side Next push the other end of the Hold the cabel pulley tight and Pay attention to which side of the The mounting of the cable pulley With an 8mm wrench turn the A T T E N T I O N cable into the top hole of the cable with the other hand grasp the hub...
  • Page 56 Repairs Repairs P O I N T E R Front side Should one end of the hub cable be left right pulled completely round to the end ¸ stop, the bend in the hub cable (between the cable hole of the cable pulley and the cable run) will ¾...
  • Page 57 Repairs Repairs 1.2 Quick-change axle ring (after Serial Number 25300) A Hub Cable Easy Set (Art. #8573) is available for a quick replacement. A Hub Cable including all needed parts can simply be slotted into the axle ring as a complete unit (See included instruction sheet for mounting instructions). Check the rear (14) side cable is...
  • Page 58 Repairs Repairs ¸ Front side Nylon ¸ Groove cylinder Groove Cables Cables Cable guide Next push the other end of the With an 8mm wrench turn the The picture shows the cable pulley The cable pulley should be placed Place the cable guides over the hub Remove the old hub cable from the cable into the top hole of the cable hexagonal peg in an anticlockwise...
  • Page 59 Repairs Repairs 1.3 Bajonet connector A T T E N T I O N The new male bayonet connector (after-2005/Serial Number 43100) differs from the former as discribed below: - 3mm Drilling (cable mount) - Ring shaped groove (distinction characteristic) - Cable end sheath P O I N T E R Do not use the new cable sheaths together with the old bayonet connectors (2mm drilling) to clamp the cables.
  • Page 60 Repairs 2. Changing the chain tensioner spring 3. Changing the grip rubber Since the end of 2002 the Rohloff chain tensioner has been equipped with a modified spring. With the conversion kit (Art. #8248) all the older Rohloff chain tensioners can be equipped with the new spring.
  • Page 61 When remounting the gearbox, new joints and a new paper gasket must be fitted. With the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, the 14 speed gearbox can be removed completely from the hub casing allowing for a quick and easy replacement of the gearbox.
  • Page 62 The hub seals should only be replaced by a profesional bicycle workshop in the case of oil lea- kages. The new hub seals (after Serial Number 25400) with an outer metal ring can only be re- placed by Rohloff dealers with the hub seal replacement tools. Shaft seal press-in tool...
  • Page 63 Make sure that none of the Loctite ply pulling the removal tool up- ture. the axle ring to the Rohloff service al faces towards the tool itself, the finds its way into the groove of the Serial No. 47000 must be removed wards.
  • Page 64 Repairs Repairs 5.2 Sprocket side: Using a cottonbud, cover the Groove outside edge of the new hub seal with a thin coat of Loctite 641. Replace the axle plate and the gear Remove the sprocket as shown in mech using new paper gaskets as the Owners Manual.
  • Page 65 Hexagonal peg of the gear transfer box in regrease it. See “Repairs” 3 an incorrect position "Riding with the SPEEDHUB 500/14" Hub cable broken and frayed Check the shifter cables: Twist shifter does not turn freely Loosen the concertina tubes at the hub and pull them up towards the bayonet connectors.
  • Page 66 "Mounting" 10.3 Gearbox oil too thick Test: Add Rohloff special oil change assistent fluid Water has penetrated into the cable box and Open the cable box, clean this and replace the cable to the oil within the hub and go for a test ride has frozen pulley with a little light grease.
  • Page 67 Problems and possible reasons Solution Below is a list of all tools and bolts (along with their corresponding tightening torques) for the mounting of the 14. Oil leaks Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and ist accessories. Torx TX20 wrench (Art. #8504)* 7mm wrench 14.1 Oil traces (no droplets) This is not an oil leak.
  • Page 68 Appendix Appendix Wheel lacing for rims Wheel lacing for rims Hubcap screw with a European spoke- with a French spoke-hole hole pattern pattern Valve hole The following written wheel lacing The following written wheel lacing Valve hole method always concentrates itself method always concentrates itself around the directional rotation of around the directional rotation of...
  • Page 69 (Riders over 100kg/tandem): ..... . . 46/19,50/20,55/22,60/24 (transmission factor ~ 2.50) This Rohloff warranty card is vital to ensuring we can provide your hub with the best possible service.
  • Page 70 Checking the correct sit for the Rohloff SPEEDHUB The hub flange and the spoke hole diameter on the SPEEDHUB 500/14 are designed so that an optimal sit can be A T T E N T I O N...
  • Page 71 Appendix Appendix Possible causes for flange breakages on bicycle hubs The correct spoke geometry can be easily identified as follows: Cause: Spoke bend length is too short and/or the spoke diameter at the bend is too large. Thread a spoke from outside through the hub flange of the hub cap side so that the spoke head finds its seat within the countersink of the spoke hole.
  • Page 72 Art.No. 8524 = 1x small ring, 1x large ring (groove - hub-cap side) the spoke at the bend. Spoke tension to low. Fits all Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 hubs. Mount to flange prior to lacing the wheel. Provides the Effect: The spoke head of the unloaded spoke can move freely within the spoke hole of the hub flange, this in flange with extra support in extreme/heavy duty (Tandem/Heavy duty touring, E-bike, Cargo, turn damages the inner surface of the spoke hole and leaves notches.
  • Page 73 Appendix Appendix Twist Shifter ‘light’- Right-Hand (Art. #8206) Mounting the Twist Shifter Cable Stopper 1 Left-hand Cable Run Right-hand Cable Cable Run Stopper 14 Cable Stoppers 1 + 14 The Twist Shifter works with two The Cable Stoppers for both Slide the Twist Shifter over the Fitment of Shifter Cable 14: Rotate the Grip Rubber so that the...
  • Page 74 Appendix Appendix Rubber Grip replacement - Right-hand (Art. # 8190) Removing Shifter Cables for Replacement (Repair) Right-Hand Twist-Shifter Grease (Vaseline) Left-hand Cable Run Remove both Shifter Cables Rotate the Shifter (with fitted Remove both Cable Stoppers. Replacement: Before fitting the replacement Grip Rubber, check that the O-ring is seated housings and corresponding Cable Stoppers) until the gear Push Shifter Cable 14...
  • Page 75 Appendix Appendix Twist Shifter ‘light’- Left-hand (Art. #8207) Fitment of Shifter Cables Left-hand Twist Shifter Mounting Cable Stopper 1 Cable Stopper 14 Cable Stoppers 1 + 14 The Cable Stoppers for both Slide the Twist Shifter over the The Twist Shifter works with two Fitment of Shifter Cable 14: Rotate the Grip Rubber so that the Insert...
  • Page 76 Appendix Appendix Removing Shifter Cables for Replacement (Repair) - Left-Hand Twist Shifter Rubber Grip replacement - Left-hand (Art. #8195) Grease (Vaseline) Remove both Shifter Cables Rotate the Shifter (with fitted Remove both Cable Stoppers. Replacement: Before fitting the replacement Grip Rubber, check that the O-ring is seated housings and corresponding Cable Stoppers) until the gear Push Shifter Cable 14...
  • Page 77 Appendix Appendix Splined Sprocket Carrier (Art.#8540) + small (Art.#8540s) Every Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 unit can be upgraded to use this new splined sprocket system. All splined sprockets are reversible - always fit a new chain when reversing the sprocket! The 54mm chain-line of older 15/16/17 tooth sprockets will be moved with...
  • Page 78 The Monkey Bone rear disc IS-PM brake adapter offers a simple method of anchoring the axle of the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 to a frame through the disc brake mount. In order to use the Monkey Bone, your OEM2 Axleplate Internationaler Standard...
  • Page 79 PM axleplate (Art.#8555) (CC PM =Art.#8225), A12 PM (Art.#8558) The Rohloff PM Axleplate in combination with the PM Bone offers an alternative method of anchoring the hub 2. Mounting to frames where the PM 1. Mounting to frames where the PM torque to frames with a 135mm, 142mm, 170mm or 177mm spacing.
  • Page 80 Notes Notes...
  • Page 81 > service > downloads > documentation > owners manual Further to the manual, the most important work, service and repairs on the SPEEDHUB 500/14 are shown in short films on the web. www.rohloff.de > Technology >Workshop > Videos ...
  • Page 82 Safety information Cleaning the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 Schlumpf Speed-drive, High Speed-drive Colors Securing to the frame 23-30 Comparison - Derailleur gears and Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 Serial No. - Pointers Comparison to derailleur gears Components that we recommend Service procedures Cranks, Crankset...

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