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Forum: Touring
06-07-22, 05:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The people that I have talked to with belts are...

The people that I have talked to with belts are very happy with them. But I am happy to stay with chains. Since I run a different size chainring for touring than for riding near home, I can add or...
Forum: Touring
06-07-22, 05:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I took a quick scan of my previous posts in this...

I took a quick scan of my previous posts in this thread, I have no new advice.

Looks like a threaded sprocket, not splined. Eventually when you want to remove the sprocket you will need the...
Forum: Touring
05-05-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

My frame was built for Rohloff and only that or...

My frame was built for Rohloff and only that or other IGH hubs, uses the OEM axle plate. Thus, I have been clueless on how a lot of other bikes deal with that if they do not use the big arm attached...
Forum: Touring
05-04-22, 03:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Thanks for posting the photo, I have no clue how...

Thanks for posting the photo, I have no clue how to setup a Rohloff on a Surly.
Forum: Touring
05-04-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

On the Thorn forum a lot of people spoke highly...

On the Thorn forum a lot of people spoke highly of the Hebie Chainglider. Not carbon, but it encloses the chain. When Rohloff switched to splined sprockets, there were problems and I do not know if...
Forum: Touring
05-04-22, 03:46 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

That photo shows a rim brake bike, thus the rack...

That photo shows a rim brake bike, thus the rack does not have disc mounts. I suspect that the OP would rather use the disc mount on the frame for hub torque limit instead of the long torque arm used...
Forum: Touring
05-03-22, 05:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

If it fits, use it as is.

If it fits, use it as is.
Forum: Touring
05-03-22, 01:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

One more thing, if you are going to have a new...

One more thing, if you are going to have a new wheel built with that Rohloff, make sure that the wheel builder reads the instructions to wheel builders from Rohloff. The extra large flanges mean that...
Forum: Touring
05-03-22, 01:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I attached a photo of my rear sprocket before I...

I attached a photo of my rear sprocket before I flipped it over to start wearing out the other side of the teeth. This is a 16T sprocket, older threaded style.

That Sheldon Brown article that I...
Forum: Touring
05-03-22, 08:50 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

According to Gates, yes. I considered belt...

According to Gates, yes.

I considered belt before I bought but decided to go with chain, in part that with a chain it is easy to change gear ratios by changing chainrings and adding/subtracting a...
Forum: Touring
05-03-22, 07:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

The sum total of Rohloff bikes I have seen are: ...

The sum total of Rohloff bikes I have seen are:
- Mine.
- A new Co-Motion tandem at a local dealer. The owner was waiting for them to fix a few things they did wrong building it.
- I was camping...
Forum: Touring
05-03-22, 06:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Yup, you are not using a belt. When I built...

Yup, you are not using a belt.

When I built up my Rohloff touring bike, I decided before I even ordered the frame that I would want two sets of gears, a lower range of gears for heavy touring and...
Forum: Touring
05-03-22, 06:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

No Surly frames have been approved by Gates. ...

No Surly frames have been approved by Gates.
https://ww2.gatescarbondrive.com/Manufacturers-And-Models

But I do not know how important that is, Thorn has not got any approved frames but they have...
Forum: Touring
05-02-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,769
Posted By Tourist in MSN

Agree with Boomhauer on chain. Are you aware...

Agree with Boomhauer on chain.

Are you aware of the need for a torque arm or something like that? You said a LHT, not a disc trucker, so I assume this is not a disc brake frame.

There are lots...
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