Rohloff - is this a feature?

[julk]

Something I noticed for the first time the other day when I was stationary chatting to other cyclists - I rocked back and forwards with some weight on the right pedal at the front and got a noticeable clunk/movement within the gears which felt like a loose crank but wasn't.

I was worried enough to check this again at home and it is noticeable in gears 3, 5, less so in 6 and 7. This repeats in the higher ratio with gears 10, 12, 13 and 14 but with less effect probably due to the higher gearing.

Does anyone else notice this in any gears when they rock back and forward with weight on the front pedal?

IE is this normal or does my rohloff have a problem?

[goosander]

I experience something similar with mine, so yes I'd say its normal.

[julk]

Many thanks - you have put my mind at rest.

[stutho]

Hi julk,

I got the same thing too - nothing to worry about (I hope!)