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Rohloff Internal Hub Gears / Re: Crack noise after shifting
« Last post by mickeg on Today at 07:44:53 PM »
One of the planetary gears is only used for gears 1 through 7.  Not for gears 8 through 14.

Does it occur after any shift?  Or does it only occur immediately after shifts from gears 1-7 up to gears 8-14, or back from 8-14 down to gears 1-7?

Gear 11 is direct drive.  Gears 12-14 are overdrive.  Does it only occur when shifting from below gear 11 to above gear 11, or from above gear 11 to below gear 11?

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Rohloff Internal Hub Gears / Re: Crack noise after shifting
« Last post by hendrich on Today at 05:11:08 PM »
Thank you for the advice, in response to your suggestions.....

-Check rear q/r skewer tension .....it is tight

-check the machine screws are properly tight on the torque reaction arm.... the bike was built for Rohloff, the torque arm seats in a slot in the dropout plate (no screws)

-Check the slotted/circlip-retained drive sprocket... wheel off bike, the sprocket has no noticeable angular or side-to-side play

It occurs to me that the problem cannot be the seating of pawls to the freewheel axis (unclear proper terminology for Rohloff). The crack sound occurs only once after a shift and with initial pedaling. It does not occur after coasting and then pedaling without changing gears.
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Rohloff Internal Hub Gears / Re: Crack noise after shifting
« Last post by Danneaux on Today at 04:38:44 AM »
This may be no help at all but is at least free to try: Check rear q/r skewer tension.

Where the cracking is associate with force, it may be the axle working in the dropouts or associated. Similarly, I'd check the machine screws are properly tight on the torque reaction arm.

On the drive side, are you using a slotted/circlip-retained drive sprocket? Those can become a bit worn/loose on the carrier and make a noise on/after shifting.

EDIT: 'Came across this checklist for Rohloff-associated noises in my link files...
https://cyclemonkeylab.blogspot.com/2019/04/tech-talk-rohloff-speedhub-50014-making.html

Best, Dan.
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Rohloff Internal Hub Gears / Crack noise after shifting
« Last post by hendrich on Today at 12:42:33 AM »
Lately from our Rohloff, I hear a crack noise after shifting on most if not all gears. I suspect this is the main drive pawls properly seating when significant force is applied to the pedals. I not sure if pawls is the correct term for the power engagement point on the axle of a Rohloff (if possible, please point to the correct object on the Rohloff exploded diagram). This suggests that the engagement shaft (where the pawls dig in) has developed some abnormality.

I have changed the oil yearly, sometimes twice, and oil leakage is not a problem. The hub has 40,000 km and is on a tandem. Is this a problem that others have experienced?

Thanks, Mike
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Thorn General / Re: larger tyre up front on Mercury Mk3
« Last post by strictnaturist on February 27, 2026, 08:34:03 PM »
thanks for your advise and support. I'll be removing mudguards for flight packing, which should help with larger tyres too. Not 100% sure of bags as yet. I got a bespoke frame bag from my son for Christmas, which is great. It still lets me use the three bottle cages. I'll use this with either 4 small Ortlieb bags, or two large Ortlieb at rear and one small up front on top the rack?
cheers for now
Eddie
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Wanted / Re: Sport Tour frame
« Last post by sweats on February 27, 2026, 08:22:37 PM »
Hi Rotavator. I have sent you a pm.
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Muppets Threads! (And Anything Else) / hello folks.
« Last post by Jags on February 27, 2026, 08:14:49 PM »
hi folks hope your all in good form.
so what has anto being up to the last 8 months 
not a lot really doing a lot of walking playing pitch n putt and buying loads of camping gear
my latest buy is a fitted sheet for my kilosgear matt ,
if i buy anymore gear the wife will divorce me ill be living in me tent full time. ::)

honestly i have no intentions of doing any cycle touring  even tho i have all the gear to tour the planet,
but yeah just not fit enough  so ill be going car camping ill take the bike with me tho
never leave home without the bike ;).
ahh its great to be alive and thats the truth .

well there yis go anto still checking out the forum even tho its not as active as it once was we are all getting old.
anyhoooo stay safe keep those bikes cleanand keep taking the pills...

cheers
anto.
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Cycle Tours / Re: Enjoyable Youtube videos.
« Last post by Jags on February 27, 2026, 08:01:59 PM »
very good  8)
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Wanted / Re: Sport Tour frame
« Last post by rotavator on February 27, 2026, 10:31:11 AM »
I have a whole Sport Tour bike with a 561L frame.  Black.  In good condition.  Would you be interested in buying the whole bike? 
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Belt Drive / Re: New "Child Board" for Belt-drive related topics
« Last post by Andre Jute on February 25, 2026, 11:50:48 PM »
I shudder when I think of the amount of work, the time consumed. Your reward will be in another world, Dan. Meanwhile, I add my appreciation.
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