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How easy is it?
« on: November 30, 2016, 10:02:11 pm »
Just wondering how easy is it to remove and fit the rear wheel on a RST? How does the Rohloff affect the operation, especially when fixing a puncture when out on a ride.
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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2016, 10:06:34 pm »
At least on a Raven Tour I used extensively, I found removing and replacing the rear wheel was not as involved as on a derailleur bike. Shift into Gear 14, the two cables quickly untwist at the bayonet connections, and the wheel simply drops out after opening the hub quick relwase. Simply reverse the steps to reinsert the wheel.

On my Nomad with external Rohloff shiftbox, unscrewing the thumbwheel for the shifter is even faster than undoing the internal shifter's paired bayonet connectors but in practice, it is a wash as the time differs by only a couple of seconds. Both quick and easy, usually moreso than on a bike with derailleur drivetrain.

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2016, 10:58:31 am »
so TabbyCat did u buy a new rst .

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2016, 11:54:15 am »
It's a breeze.

I did a trial run of packing Thomas into a box last night....

Release the Brake cable.... Flip the shifter to 1 or 14, release the cables, flip the leaver on the skewer & out it pops 8)

None of the Derailleur spring arguing with the chain & cassette ring nonsense  :)

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2016, 11:59:24 am »
Are you thinking of getting a rohloff Mr Kelly ;)

Alfie 8)
« Last Edit: December 01, 2016, 01:27:29 pm by alfie1952 »

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2016, 01:04:08 pm »
ME ,huh not a chance  Alfie  i don't trust them no matter what u say  ;D ;D
rohloff just got no style man  ::)


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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2016, 01:30:33 pm »
rohloff just got no style man  ::)
jags.

But they do come with lots of polish  ;)  ;D

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2016, 02:47:01 pm »
about the only bling they have Paul.

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2016, 04:09:31 pm »
about the only bling they have Paul.
They come in red as well as black.
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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2016, 04:12:23 pm »
As had been said, it's easy.
So easy in fact that I forgot to disconnect the 2 gear shifter wires and shook the wheel out!
Luckily I could reconnect the wires.
Won't ever do that again.
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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2016, 04:27:16 pm »
Anto,

Have a look here and see what style looks like.

Bob

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2016, 04:37:08 pm »
Anto,

Have a look here and see what style looks like.

Bob

http://www.cyclemonkey.com

Nice Bob but look at these baby's get a tissue first could be a lot of drooling going on. ;)https://www.google.ie/search?q=photos+of+bikes+with+carbon+campagnolo&rlz=1C2ASAC_enIE467IE469&biw=1024&bih=677&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiC0abKttPQAhUmKcAKHb2tDBoQsAQIGw





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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2016, 05:45:46 pm »
Just wondering how easy is it to remove and fit the rear wheel on a RST? How does the Rohloff affect the operation, especially when fixing a puncture when out on a ride.

Very easy. Just disconnect two cables with twist fit bayonets. Easy to reconnect as long as they are not run too tight. As easy as a derailleur bike as Dan has reported.
 

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Re: How easy is it?
« Reply #14 on: December 02, 2016, 05:03:27 pm »
Even easier with a chainglider fitted.
Just remove the rear sprocket sections and the chain is mostly contained whilst the wheel is off.
Julian.