MILESTONES
Highlights from over 34 years of company history
2023
The 400,000th SPEEDHUB 500/14 is delivered.
E-14 2.0 for Bosch Smart System is introduced.
2022
Due to the sharp increase in demand for gear hubs, the team was increased to 60 people.
2021
All SPEEDHUB O.L.D.'sare officially approved for use in tandems.
The production team grows to 50 people and is thus able to produce a higher volume of hubs.
2020
The 300,000th SPEEDHUB 500/14 was produced.
Operation of the E-14 is now also possible with the Panasonic FIT e-bike motor system.
2019
The first SPEEDHUB reaches the distance from the earth to the moon with a mileage of 384,400 km.
2018
Our electronic shifting system E-14 is now mass-produced and used by over 20 e-bike manufacturers.
Introduction of the Splined Carrier with lockring for safe combination with Carbon Drive/Rohloff splined sprockets.
All Rohloff oils are now "rapidly biodegradable".
2017
The Rohloff E-14 for Bosch E-Bikes was shown on the Eurobike an wins the Eurobike Gold Award 2017.
A12 BOOST SPEEDHUB units introduced for 148mm Thru-axle frames
2016
PM Bone (PM-PM Adapter) with PM Axleplate is introduced.
The Rohloff splined sprockets are premiered.
The Rohloff AG celebrates its 30th Birthday.
2015
The Rohloff A12 Thru-axle system plus PM axleplate + PM Bone are premiered.
SPEEDHUB with a mileage of 327.000km is documented.
2014
The Rohloff SPEEDHUB XL, Fatbike hubs are supplied to their awaiting customers.
Silver anodized hubs become available, offering better corrosion resistance.
2011
The Rohloff AG turn 25 years old!
The Rohloff Revolver 3 are dispatched to their awaiting customers.
36-spoke hole hub-shells become available offering a greater rim choice.
The new SPEEDHUB Dregriff are dispatched to their awaiting customers.
2010
First round of the SPEEDHUB Championship race-series in Altenberg. The book Rohloff-Stories becomes available in english.
Rohloff-Storiesbook made available in the English language.
2009
Rohloff-Geschichten becomes available as of the end of November.
Rohloff Online-Shop available to all Rohloff dealers.
Completion of the Wanted-Campaign in Fuldatal. 55 SPEEDHUB cyclists awarded for achieving a mileage of over 60,000 Kilometers.
2008
The 100,000th Rohloff SPEEDHUB is constructed live at our Eurobike booth from Bernhard Rohloff himself.
2006
The Rohloff AG turns 20 years old and now proudly employs approximately 35 people.
The 50,000th SPEEDHUB is shipped to its eagerly awaiting owner.
10 year anniversary of Rohloff online at www.rohloff.de
2005
The 40,000th SPEEDHUB is shipped to its eagerly awaiting owner.
2004
The Rohloff GmbH becomes the Rohloff AG.
Moving to our new premises in Fuldatal Ihringshausen on the outskirts of Kassel.
2000
Innovations prize for Kassel county.
Founding of our AU branch - Rohloff Australia.
1998
The first SPEEDHUBs are dispatched to their awaiting customers.
1997
Live presentation of the SPEEDHUB 500/14 at the Eurobike in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Founding of our US branch - Rohloff Inc.
1996
Introduction of the SPEEDHUB 500/14 at the 10th anniversary of the IFMA show in Cologne.
We go online at www.rohloff.de.
1994
The Oil of Rohloff chain lubricant is premiered.
1993
The Rohloff Lubmatic is premiered.
1992
The Rohloff HG-IG Check is premiered.
1991
The Rohloff Caliber is introduced.
1990
The Rohloff Revolver is introduced.
All Campagnolo-Groups are equipped with S-L-T 99 chains.
Greg Lemond wins the Tour de France in 1990 using an S-L-T 99 chain.
1989
The Rohloff Cash8 is premiered. It functions as an adapter to make Campagnolo cassette hubs compatible with Shimano derailleur cassettes. The Cash8 is no longer available.
1988
First Expo presentation of the S-L-T 99 chain at the IFMA Show in Cologne. Jahr nicht nötig!
Moving to our new premises in the Mönchebergstraße 30, Kassel.
The first S-L-T 99 chains are dispatched to their awaiting customers.
1986
The Rohloff GmbH is founded by Barbara and Bernhard Rohloff.
Registration of the initial S-L-T 99 chain patent.