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Community => Rohloff Internal Hub Gears => Topic started by: Thomas777 on May 04, 2017, 01:07:41 PM

Title: External Cable Box Question
Post by: Thomas777 on May 04, 2017, 01:07:41 PM
Yesterday I noticed, on my wife's bike I don't have a Rohloff):, that the barrel adjusters were kind of loose or not snugged up.
Where should they be?
Thanks!
Title: Re: External Cable Box Question
Post by: RonS on May 07, 2017, 08:12:25 PM
The indexing of the Rohloff is all internal so kind of loose is just right. You should be able to wiggle the shifter 1/4 to 1/2 way to the next gear. As long as you can shift through all 14 gears it's all good.
Title: Re: External Cable Box Question
Post by: Pavel on June 01, 2017, 06:48:38 PM
I install the cables on my Rohloff Moulton tight the first time and it made the twist grip a bit harder to turn.  When I got my Thorn, with the cables more loose straight from how SJS set it up I was surprised and delighted by the much nicer, easier shifting. I then re-ran the cables on the Moulton and was happier with it though it was never as slick as the Thorn - a factor I put down the the less elegant and efficient cable routing of the Moulton.

So I'm in full agreement with RonS.  :)
Title: Re: External Cable Box Question
Post by: mickeg on June 02, 2017, 02:06:27 AM
If the cables are too tight, you are more likely to shift into a position in between gears, which does not work so well.