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	There are quite a few options when you’re ordering a Rohloff Speedhub - hopefully this form will help you pick the right one, but if any of it doesn’t make sense, please give us a call ;-)

Firstly, are you planning to use a disc brake now, or at some point in the future? If so, then you should get a disc brake hub for an extra £100 (the base price is £625):

Disc brake hub (£870) or Non-disc hub (£770)

(Note: it is possible to upgrade a non-disc hub to a disc one, for £150-£200ish, if you change your mind in the future)


	Non-disc hubs only: The normal cable routing has bare cables running to the hub, but also possible is the more sealed and faster to remove clickbox-type routing as used for disc hubs. Clickbox routing (+£70)


	Next, what are the dropouts (frame ends) like on your bike? Are they:

Vertical:

Horizontal:

Track:

dropout2

Then you can have a quick release hub - though you can have a nutted one if you like.

Then you can have a quick release hub, but if it’s a tandem or you’re a powerful pedaler, you should think about having a nutted hub.

Then you have to have a nutted hub to resist the pulling forces of your pedalling.

A solid-axle hub saves you £25.

Quick release hub (£0) or Solid axle hub (-£30)

The Rohloff needs a torque arm to stop itself unscrewing. The standard one fits to the chainstay - using a quick release clip with the quick release hubs, and a bolt-on clip with the solid axle hubs.

This torque arm is not suitable for frames which have a pivot near the dropout, and some frames with non-standard chainstays.


		There are two alternatives: - If your frame has disc brake mounts (below) then you can use the OEM2 axle plate. - If your frame has a long dropout on the left side, then it’s designed for the Rohloff, and you can use the OEM1 axle plate.


	Standard arm Disc OEM2 plate OEM1 plate

If you’re using the OEM2 axle plate and you also want to use a disc brake, you need the Speedbone attachment.

Speedbone (+£30)

If you’re fitting to a full-suspension bike, you might need a chainguide to stop the chain falling off the front chainring - Rohloff make a guide that looks like a pared-down front derailleur.

Chainguide (+£30)

If you’re fitting to a tandem, there’s a version of the Rohloff with larger spoke holes - 2.34mm for 13g spokes.

Tandem Version (+£0)


	Finally, the most important question of all - what colour? Silver Black (+£25) Red (+£25)

	Wheelbuilding: We can build your hub into a wheel for you, so you’re all ready to go - we use Mavic rims for 26” and 700c - whatever we can find in the more unusual sizes. If you have a specific rim you want, let us know - normally it won’t cost any more, unless it’s a much more expensive rim ;-) If you want a wheel built for you, click this box and pick your wheel size: Wheelbuilding (+£45) - size


	All done? To order, just click this button:

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	Last updated on: 22 July 2008


	Kinetics, 54 Switchback Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 1AE, UK tel/fax: 0141 942 2552, email: mail@kinetics-online.co.uk Opening hours: 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

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