Mountain Bike Reviews Forum banner
Cancel
Create thread New Forums

Converting a Rohloff hub to Quick Release

Jump to Latest
1 - 10 of 10 Posts
#8 ·
itsdoable said:
I carry one of these - stubby wrench (15mm), most hardware stores have them, some sell then individually. Fits easily in the tool bag.
Click to expand...
Get a Jethro Tool, so you have some way to open your beer.

...unless you like beer in a can. Then, I guess it's just a cool, expensive wrench.
 
#9 ·
Denis said:
Ok... How much is the conversion?

Denis
Click to expand...
There is realistically no conversion.

The hub is built up around the axle, all the little gears and springs and the zillion other parts would have to be removed / rebuilt around the axle.

From what I've talked to the Rohloff guys here in the US about, they don't tear the hubs down that far. They just replace the guts as a unit. They would have to send the innards off to Germany to do this conversion, and I have this sneaking suspicion they'd first tell you "No," if not try to talk you out of it.
 
#10 ·
I actually asked Thomas at Rohloff USA about converting one a long time ago (the other way, from QR to TS), and he said they would just replace the internal mech (as it is built on the axle), the only thing you would get back that is original is the hub shell and end cap. In other words, you would pay for a new hub.
 
1 - 10 of 10 Posts
About this Discussion
9 Replies
5 Participants
Last post:
itsdoable
Mountain Bike Reviews Forum
posts
16M
members
534K
Since
1990
A forum community dedicated to Mountain Bike owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about bike parts, components, deals, performance, modifications, classifieds, trails, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
General Discussion Downhill - Freeride California - Norcal Shocks and Suspension Passion