Workshop
What you can expect to find on this page
This page goes through the various small repairs that may be necessary during the life of a SPEEDHUB.
Failure Diagnosis and First Aid
Click the button below for a list of common complaints, their source, plus tips and tricks as to how to rectify the issue.
Component Replacement
The wearable parts are: The sprocket, carrier, chainring, jockey wheels on the chain tensioner, twist shifter rubber grip, shifter cables and the brake disc. How quick the parts wear is down to how the product is used and cared for (pressure, dirt, weather and care).
Sprocket Reversing / Replacing
If one side of the sprocket is worn out, it can be easily turned. This applies to screwed and splined sprockets.
Oil Change
An oil change must be completed every 5000 km or once per Annum to ensure the 25 ml quantity of oil is retained and is free from dirt/moisture contamination. This process ensures that the SPEEDHUB 500/14 will always contain enough oil for lubrication (regardless of oil lost due to sweat oil) and also ensures that any penetrated moisture is rinsed out.
Rubber Grip Replacement
Hub Cable Replacement
Cables remain one of the few components still subject to normal wear-and-tear. A broken hub-cable can therefore easily be replaced individually. Instructions for this replacement process can be found by clicking the button below.
Brake Rotor Replacement
If the brake rotor should is worn or need replacing for any other reason, the rear wheel, along with the SPEEDHUB axleplate, will need to be removed prior to replacing the rotor. Click the button below to see step-by-step instructions on this porcess.
Conversion
Splined Sprocket System Upgrade
Every existing Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 unit can be upgraded to our new Splined Sprocket system. All the necessary information and instructions on this process can be found by clicking the button below.
Splined Lock-ring Carrier Conversion
Gear Mech Conversion
A gear-mech converison is usually only necessary, when mounting the SPEEDHUB to a different bicycle frame. Click the button beow for instructions on how to carry out this process.
Chain Tensioner Replacement
The Rohloff chain tensioner has been equipped with a modified spring since the end of 2002. Our conversion kit (Art. #8248) can be used to adapt all older Rohloff chain tensioners, so they can make use of this redesigned, improved spring.S Click the button below to find out how.
Gear-unit Replacement
The 14 speed internal gear-unit of every Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, can be completely removed from the hub shell, permitting a fast and easy replacement should needs be. Click the button below for instructions as to how to complete this process.
Tools and Screws
Click the link below to view a list of all dimensions, torque values and the necessary tools required, for bolts and screws used on all SPEEDHUB and SPEEDHUB accessories.