Owner's Manual

5. Tighten the nut with the spanner wrench to at least 35 foot pounds of torque. That requires

at least 70 pounds force against the end of a 6" wrench. Tighten the nut as tight as you can

get it (we don't think it's possible to over tighten the nut with a 6" wrench). Remember, the

35 foot-pounds of torque is a minimum value. Be sure to apply the force at 90 degrees to the

wrench.

6. Check the tightness of the couplings daily or more often with hard use. Once you perfect

the amount of torque that is required to keep the couplings tight over a long period of time,

you may be tempted to check them less frequently, however, it is a good idea to take a few

seconds to check them daily. Just like with other critical parts of a bike such as tyres,

skewers, brakes, spokes etc., it is better to check them to ensure your safety.

7. Be sure to re-attach all cables and fittings, ensuring correct brake and gear function.

8. When assembling a bike, tighten the couplings twice to make sure you have done it right.

9. The most important time to recheck the couplings for tightness is after a bike has been put

back together then ridden once.

10. Inspect the couplings frequently for wear or damage.

When you pack your bike, protect the coupling threads and teeth from damage. If frame

tube covers are used, they should be long enough to completely cover the couplings. Covers

will also help to keep the internal portion of the coupling clean. An old tennis ball with an x

cut through on one side can be slipped over the coupling to provide additional protection.

Damaged threads or teeth could prevent the coupling from functioning properly. This could

result in an unsafe condition.

Do not attempt to ride a bike with a damaged coupling.

Failure to follow this guide could result in a serious accident or injury.

Best practice for Rohloff oil changes

N.B. Rohloff have endorsed this procedure.

1. Rinse the hub with 25ml of Rohloff cleaning oil and drain it thoroughly.

2. Add only 8ml of Rohloff speedhub oil.

There will be 15ml of oil remaining in the hub.

8ml of it will slowly leak out as an oil mist – normal and nothing to worry about!

As a result, there will be very little excess oil in the hub so when the next oil change is performed it

will not be as messy.

Rohloff have confirmed that adding only 8ml of oil after draining the cleaning oil will cause no

damage to the hub. The only downside is that the hub will run slightly more noisily than it would

with the original recommendation of 25ml of oil which merely serves to dampen the sound.

For a more in-depth explanation refer to the

“Living with Rohloff” brochure.