Rohloff Electric Bike Review

The speedhub is an internally geared hub igh with 14 gears spaced evenly at 13 6 resulting in 526 total gear range roughly the same range as a standard mtb 27 speed drive train.

Rohloff electric bike review.

Rohloff s speedhub 500 14 has spent 20 years setting the standard for durability longevity and lack of maintenance in a wide range drivetrain. The delite model from riese müller comes in several configurations. Reviewing electric bikes is all we do. A rohloff speed hub is one of the sweetest pieces of bicycle technology ever invented right up there with the electric bike and the hub motor.

Since 2012 we have helped millions of people find and choose the best ebike for their needs and budget. Rohloff s four bolt 160mm rotors but a range of fitting options means a speedhub can be mounted on pretty much any bike. Multiple frame size options multiple drivetrain choices cassette enviolo nuvinci rohloff e 14 both bosch motors offer shift detection and faster 120 rpm pedal support the bikes are more expensive and require a lead time for custom builds because they are assembled in germany and shipped to north america they feel sturdy and stiff but. A stealthy urban speed pedelec l1e b in europe that offers premium design elements sophisticated pedal assist measuring pedal torque terrain incline and acceleration keyless activation gps theft recovery and motor tuning via smartphone app.

The rohloff speedhub is the perfect partner for mid front and bottom bracket located motors. No other bicycle transmission is durable enough to sustain the constant high forces applied by s pedelec up to 45km h for longer periods. This 14 speed internal gear hub offers a gear range that s wider than the most popular mountain bike derailleur systems and it will run for hundreds of thousands of miles requiring nothing but an annual oil change. Looking for the best electric bikes of 2020.

This review is for the gt rohloff which uses an electronically activated 14 speed rohloff internally geared hub with a gates carbon belt drive. I welcome your corrections additions and feedback in the comments below and the riese müller electric bike forums. Ebr conducts the industry s most complete and objective reviews. As of today we have reviewed 1062 electric bicycles.