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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
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That's just bizarre. OTOH, I guess somebody has to pay for all that vacation time... Are there non-Rohloff alternatives? I'm looking for a 17t. -- Pete Cresswell |
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
After serious thinking (PeteCresswell) wrote :
http://tinyurl.com/cxmnlbu That's just bizarre. OTOH, I guess somebody has to pay for all that vacation time... Are there non-Rohloff alternatives? I'm looking for a 17t. 20 euro's: http://www.bike-components.de/produc...B-500-14-.html |
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
(PeteCresswell) explained :
http://tinyurl.com/cxmnlbu That's just bizarre. OTOH, I guess somebody has to pay for all that vacation time... Are there non-Rohloff alternatives? I'm looking for a 17t. And, b.t.w.: you can reverse the Rohloff sprocket to use the other side of the teeths so actually doubles the lifetime |
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
$50 is a high online price. $33.68 and $37.79:
http://www.bikesonline.com/rohloff-s...te-cog-17t.htm http://compare.ebay.com/like/390564892338 On Friday, April 5, 2013 1:44:49 PM UTC-7, (PeteCresswell) wrote: Are there non-Rohloff alternatives? I'm looking for a 17t. You can't substitute a commodity-priced sprocket intended for other applications because the thread is oddball. There are Rohloff-compatible alternatives but they aren't cheap either. Phil Wood makes them, as does www.singlestar.de (titanium; 129 euros). Tom Ace |
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
On 5 Apr, 21:44, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/cxmnlbu That's just bizarre. OTOH, I guess somebody has to pay for all that vacation time... Are there non-Rohloff alternatives? I'm looking for a 17t. -- Pete Cresswell IIRC Regina top screw-on sprockets, from the last bodies (America type) fit this. I dunno though whether anything other than 13,14 or15 would have been made as 15 would typically be the s mallest sprocket on a junior racer's freewheel. It is possible though, maybe on an AX or BX block (good enough for most) The racing stuff was CX (or America). Possibly about £11 or so for an AX or BX freewheel. I've seen silly prices (£70+) asked for CX stuff, but it is a fine racing freewheel which will never, I repeat never let you down. Loose sprockets may be had, probably around £8 in today's money, if you CAN find a seller. Don't be surprised though if they want you to buy a box of the stuff. |
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
Am Freitag, 5. April 2013 22:44:49 UTC+2 schrieb (PeteCresswell):
http://tinyurl.com/cxmnlbu In the US: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Rohloff-Speed...-/390564892338 Those Rohloff sprockets wear slowly and can be turned around. People circled the world on one Rohloff Sprocket! We 16 tooth sprocket so far lasted 20.000km and still is going strong. Klaus |
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
On Friday, April 5, 2013 10:10:30 PM UTC+1, Martin Borsje wrote:
After serious thinking (PeteCresswell) wrote : http://tinyurl.com/cxmnlbu That's just bizarre. OTOH, I guess somebody has to pay for all that vacation time... Are there non-Rohloff alternatives? I'm looking for a 17t. 20 euro's: http://www.bike-components.de/produc...-500-14-..html Another vote for bike-components.de. I live in Ireland and have dealt with them for parts on several occasions. They're first-class dealers. Andre Jute PS I wouldn't fit any of the non-Rohloff alternatives. They are without exception much more expensive than the Rohloff item, and it is doubtful that they can be as good as the factory sprocket that routinely lasts 15,000 miles and can then be turned around and used on the other side. Effectively a Rohloff sprocket is a fit and forget item (if you've greased the thread thoroughly -- otherwise it might be fitted forever!). I must say, Pete, I'm tremendously impressed with you doing such a mileage that you've worn out a Rohloff sprocket. |
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Rohloff Sprocket: Fifty Bucks???
Per Andre Jute:
Pete, I'm tremendously impressed with you doing such a mileage that you've worn out a Rohloff sprocket. Not quite. One side had worn out quite a few years back. The guy at Rohloff noticed it when I sent the hub back to have an oil leak fixed and flipped it for me. Now it's probably got more miles left in it that I do. What I was going on about was going from the current 16t to a 17 in order to get the gearing down a little using chain rings that I already own. But it's clearly cheaper to buy another ring. -- Pete Cresswell |
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