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"Quicker than the surf"

France 1994. The atmosphere at the "Tour deFrance" was exhilarating and working with theteams and mechanics was exciting too. OurRohloff SLT-99 chan has proven a successwith its reliability! So at last, a couple of quietdays on the Atlantic coast. Why not take theMoutain bike on the beach?! Crazy idea, yes!Riding exactly where the surf runs out! Afterjust 200m, total stand still! The rear wheel isstuck fast in the wet sand. Changing the gearsimpossible! Derailleur gears won’t work whenyou are stuck! The next wave came and bothrider and bike received the first salt-watershower. Chain and sprockets are grinding fullof fine sand. The next wave came - nownothing works. The waves were rolling in fasterthan we could change gears.Still, it must feel great to have the waves roll outunder the bottom-bracket. This idea didn't letgo of me.

From now on the lights were burning bright andlate into the night. The constructiondepartment in the Rohloff Company wasworking overtime. Successful gear changesand sprocket combinations were investigated.Mountainbike, downhill, touring and everydayriders were asked along with sportsphysicians: How many gears do you need andwhat has a gear hub got to be capable of inorder to achieve maximum riding fun? 1997:findally we had our answer and put it to the test!Guess where...

The rear wheel is stuck fast in the wet sand.The first wave is coming. Change the gearsdown while stuck. 1st gear, gentle on thepedals, riding further - 2nd - 3rd - 4th... Thesegears are quicker than the surf!

30km of beautiful sandy beach lay ahead of us.It is a great feeling to have the waves roll outunder the bottom bracket!

Bernhard Rohloff

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The 14-speed, high performance gear hub

Is suitable for performance sports

Proved successful for tandem use

Light running like a derailleur gear system

With the effective gear number of a derailleur gear system

Quicker and more positive shifting than all other systems on the market

With even increases between the gears

Only one shifter for easy use

Adjustment and maintenance free over thousands of kilometres

Functional reliability and a long life like a Swiss watch

Is the lowest priced gear system for the active rider

An optimum weight / stability ratio of approx. 120g per gear

An extremely stable wheel with just 32 or 36 spokes (clamp width of 135mm)

The modern efficient bicycle gear system - made in Germany

MTB, Downhill, Freeride, Dual and Marathon

City, Trekking, Fitness, Fun, Handbikes, Recumbants and Folding bikes

Tour, Off-road, High speed

Working efficiency of 95 - 99%

14 effective gears - no overlapping gears

Shifting from gear to gear or over several gears in just one turn

Increases of 13.6% between all gears, 526% overall range of gears

Shifting gears whilst stationary and in all riding situations

Through modern gear technology and the encapsulated oil bath

Succesfully in use worldwide for the hardest of races and in the remotest regions

Maintenance costs over 10,000km: SPEEDHUB 500/14: 0.63 €cent/km - Derailleur gears: 2.7 €cent/km

27-speed derailleur system: approx. 100g per effective gear, 7-speed gearhub: approx. 250g per gear

Symmetrically built wheel with high hub flanges. Fits to nearly all bicycle frame types.

Comfortable for everyday use

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SPEEDHUB 500/14 14 Gears - 14 Advantages

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MTB–drivetrain27-speed

Range of gears 519%

chainrings 24/32/4412-34 tooth cassette

gear rangefrom 1.45m - 7.55mper crank revolution 26”

Range of gears 526%

40 tooth chainring16 tooth sprocket

gear rangefrom 1.44m - 7.56mper crank revolution 26”1

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… NEW TIMES … NEW DEMANDS …

Christiane Rumpf, German downhill champion and winnerof the extreme downhill race “Megavalanche”.

Andreas Kofler and Petra Dibiasi achieved 2 place in theirclass riding the Transalp Race.

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Dirk Hentschel, winner of the European championship withhis high-speed bicycle.

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14 effective gears

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The right gear system plays a very important role in makingbike riding fun. The difference between the largest and thesmallest gears (range of gears) and the size of the increasesbetween them play a large part in deciding which ridingsituation the gear system has been taylored to (e.g. High speedracing, MTB, Downhill).The size of the increases between gears will determine howsmoothly the flow is from gear to gear. The shifting betweengears in all riding situations (also whilst stationary) must thenbe made as light and intuitive as possible in order to maximisethe riding fun.When the range of gears lies over 500% and the increasebetween these gears lies under 15% but remains evenlyspaced out, then the sports rider as well as the hobby rider hasthe ability to change gears at the precise moment when

needed, regardless of the current riding conditions and withoutchanging the comfortable crank rotation speed. This is onlypossible with the .

The diagram below shows a comparison between a 27-speedderailleur gear system and the .There is no difference between the range of gears and thenumber of effective gears. Next to this is the optimum, evenlyincreased speeds of theImpossible for the derailleur gear system is the shifting speedand the possibility of shifting through all gears with just oneshifter whilst stationary or whilst pedaling.Just like the derailleur system, the range of gears can betaylored to the riders individual wishes whether it be for a fasteror a slower riding style.

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The possibilities of an alternative gear systemhad been thought over by Rohloff for a longtime. All aspects of the derailleur system (lowweight, high working efficiency, large range ofgears, etc.) were held against with the knowndisadvantages like high maintenance, lowlevel of dirt resistance, short wear time, etc.

Professional and hobby riders alike havelearned to trust the substantial properties: Highreliability, optimum gear increments, wideoverall gear range, carefree and easy use,quick shifting, low weight and a high workingefficiency. This combination is sure to leave norider´s wish unfullfilled.

Close to the technology of the car indrustry, thefully encapsulated gear mechanism runs withinan oil bath to guarantee a long life for the hubeven under extreme riding conditions.

The indexing of the gears is controlled withinthe gear-unit itself, and so this allows the

to run adjustment andmaintenance free for thousands of KM’s. Theeven gear increments of 13.6% ensure that therider can always ride at their optimumperformance level. The large overall range ofgears (526%) ensures that there is always thecorrect gear available for every type of ridingsituation. Pure cycling fun is guaranteed!

The rider will enjoy the extraordinary tech-nology for over thousands of kilometres. Onlythe

special transmission.

As the result of many years research anddevelopment, the high performance gearhubwith 14 speeds was at the end of 1996, finallyready for testing. After intensive investigationand thorough testing, the production started in1999. Since then, thousands of

have left our production facilitiesannually and by the end of 2011 there will be anapproximate 153,000 units in use worldwide.

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SPEEDHUB 500/14 CC EX OEM silver

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Pictured with the long torque armand an internal gear mech. This ver-sion is for use in conjunction with arim brake and is primarily for use onframes with open ended horizontaldropouts. hubs are also availableas versions and/or with theaxle plate.

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SPEEDHUB 500/14 gearbox

The di f fe rent types of theare based on a

modular parts system. The main partis the 14-speed gearbox, which isconstructed around a threaded TSor a Q/R CC axle. Every version ofthe is sold witheither a long torque arm or an OEMaxle plate to support the torque. It isalso available with a hub cap for diskbrake use. Eachis available in silver (polishedaluminium), red or black (anodized).It comes with an internal gear mechwith bayonet connectors or external(EX) cable box as shown above.Look up the best version for yourbike under:

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www.rohloff.de>speedhub finder

Tandem:All hub versions arealso for tandem use.Marked with ahey come equipped

with 2.5m shifter ca-bles.

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With a quick release axle; pictured with external gear mechand axle plate to support the torque on frames with

OEM dropouts. It works in conjunction with a rim brake and isalso available with the internal gear mech and/or the long tor-que arm to support the torque. The Q/R method of securingthe hub to the bike frame allows a quick and tool free wheel re-moval even under race conditions.

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SPEEDHUB 500/14 DB (D B )isk rake

Pictured with a quick release axleand a disk brake mount along withthe axle plate. versionsare also available as versionsbut all are delivered with the exter-nal gear mech. Due to the unique 4hole disk mount, a special Rohloffbrake disk will be needed.

hubs are only delivered tobicycle manufacturers! For othercustomers, a replacement kit isavailable.

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Tilmann Waldthaler: Over 85,000 kilometers use with theRohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 riding fromAlaska to Patagonia.Info: www.tilmann.com

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Brake-discsDue to the unique 4 hole mounting pattern, a version will require the use of special brakediscs. These are available for nearly any type of disc brake currently on the market. Please state thetype of brake, the diameter and the thickness of the disc at the time of placing the order.

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Chainguide CCThe Chainguide CC Art.No. completely prevents the chain from springing off the chainring.When just riding normally with a chain tensioner in use, it is possible that the chain might momentarily loseits tension and springs off the chainring. The Chainguide CC is definitely necessary on all full-suspensionbikes and for off-road use.

Rohloff ( 8260)

Chain tensionerA chain tensioner is necessary if it is not possible to tension the chain by pulling back the wheel withinthe dropouts or by using an eccentric bottom bracket. The and modelsinclude the chain tensioner as part of the original package. The chain tensioner is alsoavailable separately when needed (Art.No. 8250).

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OEM2 axle plate / SPEEDBONEFrames with disc brake mounts of international standard (IS2000) can replace the use of the long torquearm with an axle plate (CC Art.No. 8227 or TS Art.No. 8550) and a support bolt. For use inconjunction with a disc brake, a (Art.No. 8228) or a Gustav M(Art.No. 8551) must also be mounted. The use of these components without the approval of the framemanufacturer is at the users own risk.

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Oil change kitWe recommend an oil change carried out every 5000km or at least once every year. For this reason wehave produced an oil change kit ( 8410). This kit includes: 1x Oil-change assistant fluid, 1x allseason oil complete with a 50ml syringe and an oil filling tube. Oil-change assistant fluid: Separate 25mlbottle ( 8402), 1l can (Art.No. 8405). All season oil: Separate 25ml bottle (Art.No. 8403), 1l can( 8404).

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DH Chain tensioner and DH ChainguideThe ( 8245) is specially designed for use in extreme downhillconditions. Through the design of the , it is guaranteed that the chain runs

onto the sprocket under extreme riding conditions.The ( 8291) eliminates the chance of the chain falling off the sprocket andonto the hub shell.

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DH Chain tensionerDH chain tensioner

DH Chainguide

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The (Art.No. 8293) includes both components.Downhill Kit

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Gisela Gartmair fights through the “Tour d´afrique” 2010 to winwin the womens category and achieve 2nd place in the overallstandings following the 12,000km race from Cairo to Capetown.www.cycling-for-africa.com

André Hauschke (Project “Null auf 6000”) breaks the worldrecord for altitude cycling in 2010 by reaching 6085 meterson the ‘Ojos del Salado’ in Chile.www.exyle.de

Twist shifter ”light-right” ”light-left”Art.No. 8206 Art.No. 8207The 2010 revamped shifter version is both slightly lighter and smaller than the previous model.A shifter is included in every kit. The adjustment-free gear indexing is situatedin the gear-unit itself and the shifter therefore does not require any additional indexing components. Theshifter enables a fast shift over singular or multiple gears in one easy wrist movement.Replacement parts for the 1st generation shifter are still available whilst stocks lasts.

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“Standard”Art.No. 8206

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High ReliabilityChain S-L-T 99.

stands for technological develop-ments. As an innovative family business itregularly enriches the bicycle gear technic withnew inventions. All products areespecially suitable for extreme ridingconditions due to their better functionality, highreliability and extreme durability.

The GmbH wasestablished in 1986 byBernhard and Barbara

to produce andmarket the

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The use of our chains at the Tour De Francehelped the to becomeinternationally known. Since then, greats p o r t i n g a c h i e v m e n t s h a v e b e e naccomplished every year thanks to thereliability of this chain. Plenty of extremetravellers riding extreme tours and expeditionsthrough the ice of Greenland and the Saharasand have put their faith behind the quality andlong life of all the products

would like to express their thanks to alltheir riders for the great and successfulteamwork, without them it would be impossiblefor further development of highreliablity products.

All employees of areactive bike riders themselvesand represent the futurecustomers directly.

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The chain buildingmachine “The greenmonster” is still atthe center of theH igh Re l iab i l i t yChains’ finishingprocess for all

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S-L-T 99 High Reliability Chain

An easy to use precision measuring tool that shows exactly when achain has reached the wear line and must be replaced. The

is able to show the point of replacement for all 8-, 9-,10- and11-speed gear

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Caliber 2

chains (Art.No. 3000).

Caliber 2 Chain wear indicator

Revolver 3 Chain riveting tool

The chain with its patented hyper link construction isstill the standard to reach for derailleur gear chains. Thanks to furtherdevelopments, it is available for use with all gear systems currently onthe market. The following variations are still available:

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For the admireres and winners

24 carat gold plated

24 carat gold plated

S-L-T 99

S-L-T 99

24-carat, 114 links, for 9-speed,

24-carat, 114 links, for 8-speed,

(Art.No. 7000)

(Art.No. 7001)

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The Universal chain riveting tool completes thefunctions of all previous chain closing instruments including the safeconnecting of 10-speed and 11-speed bicycle chains. Only the Universal

is capable of opening and closing all derailleur and1/2”x1/8” singlespeed bicycle chains. The chain is clamped into the toolbefore every procedure to guarantee exact usage. Using high qualitymaterials and carbide where necessary, the is a proffesionaltool for a long workshop life (Art.No. 2300).

Rohloff Revolver 3

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No slogansjust facts!

The Rohloff company logo is a flying raven.The logo came to life, when in March 1995 ababy raven fell from its nest and was nurturedback to health by the company staff. Due tothe tricks it played upon people, the free flyingbi rd became famous amongst theneighbourhood. Since then, the care andnurture of other orphan ravens has becomean integral part of life at the companyheadquarters.

Every new development undergoes a criticalexamination. Only once our downhill, our dirt,our mountain, and our everyday riders arehappy with the product, we will put it intoproduction.The high quality of all products isensured by the special commitment andenthusiasm of our staff. Experience gainedover time allows us to improve bicycletechnology, solve known problems. Also thejoy of development and the courage to explorea new territory will ensure that in the future

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Rohloff will broaden the market withinteresting new developments.

Oil of Rohloff Chain lubricantAccording to the - philosophy to constantly offer products of thebest quality an oil was developed to withstand the high level ofpressure, dirt and moisture within the chain links and also to remainenvironmentally friendly “biologically quick to decompose”. Usedeconomically on the chain or with the help of the , the

is to date the optimum chain care.The 50ml bottle is refillable in all good local bike stores.

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Rohloff Lubmatic

Oil of Rohloff

(50ml: Art.No. 4200/ 1litre: Art.No. 4202/ 5litre: Art.No. 4201/ Pump: Art.No. 4300).

Due to the especially high level of load in MTB sport (extremely high chainforce, gear-shifting under pressure, etc.) the chain causes the sprockets towear more quickly. To ensure a safe operation of the chain the wear of thesprockets must also be monitored. This is made easily possible with theuse of the sprocket wear indicator. This tool is onlysuitable to measure the wear of HG and IG sprockets .

Rohloff HG-Check

(Art.No. 3100)

HG-Check Sprocket wear indicator

Further information on our Homepage:

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Mönchswiese 11D-34233 FuldatalGermany

Fon +49 (0)561 510 80 0Fax +49 (0)561 87 53 38

E-mail: [email protected]: www.rohloff.de

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