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Ventana Wolfram Plus-Tire Mountain Bike
We worked with Ventana Mountain Bikes USA to create a new plus-sized trail hardtail called Wolfram. Available with 27.5"+ or 29"+ wheels, the geometry follows current trends of longer top tubes for use...
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Ventana Wolfram Pinion Bike Packages
Ventana has expanded the drivetrain options available for their Wolfram trail bike. Â After successfully launching the Wolfram model with a Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 internal gear hub and Gates Carbon...
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Cyclocross / Gravel Grinder: Traitor Cycles Crusade with Rohloff SPEEDHUB...
A Kent, Washington-based customer contacted us to talk about building a commuter/dirt road exploration bike with our signature Rohloff/Gates drivetrain. Already a Rohloff rider, he was excited about...
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9:ZERO:7 Fat Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and Gates Carbon Drive Belt
This 9:ZERO:7 Slider is a build we did for a customer in Herndon, Virginia. He wanted an adventure fat bike that would stand up to anything he might encounter off the beaten path. Low maintenance and...
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2017 Ventana El Gordo Bike Packages
IntroductionFor 2017, we have revamped our Ventana El Gordo Fat Bike packages. Â These bikes have proven to be solid performers for many types of riding over the past year. Â Customers have used them as...
View ArticleA Look Inside Syntace
Walk into Syntace HQ in Tacherting, Germany, and you won’t see a showroom, products on display, or a flashy storefront. You’ll see a workshop, a design team, a CNC mill, and testing machines. Lots and...
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Super Commuter: Co-Motion Camino with Schlumpf Speed Drive
This bike was built for a customer in San Francisco, CA who had a very specific idea of what he wanted in a commuter bike. He was looking for a clean, minimalist aesthetic and the zippy, responsive...
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LONG-TERM TEST: Xan Reviews the Zerode Taniwha
The Zerode Taniwha has been creating plenty of buzz in internet mountain bike circles for a while now, and for good reason. It’s a sleek, slack, carbon enduro bike that checks off all the boxes of...
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Using the Tout Terrain Bike Configurator
OverviewTout Terrain offers a wide variety of touring, commuting, bike packing, and ebikes to fit just about any need. Unlike most companies, which offer a single model with a fixed build kit or maybe...
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REEB Pinion-Equipped Trail Hardtail
This Pinion-equipped REEB hardtail was built for a customer in Roseville, CA, who was looking for a no-fuss build that would shine on the smoother trails surrounding his home. With a Zerode Taniwha...
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Calculating Gear Ratios with Pinion Gearboxes
New Pinion users often find themselves wondering which size front or rear sprockets to use with their Pinion gearbox, or how to compare Pinion gearing setups with a derailleur bike. Pinion gearing can...
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Calculating Gear Ratios with Rohloff Hubs
New Rohloff users often find themselves wondering which size front or rear sprockets to use with a SPEEDHUB 500/14 or how to compare different Rohloff gearing setups with a derailleur bike. Rohloff...
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Gates Carbon Drive: There's an app for that...
Not sure what size belts or sprockets you need for Gates Carbon Drive? Their handy app can help...Belt drive systems from Gates Carbon Drive offer a multitude of advantages over traditional,...
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Classic Commuter: Rohloff-Equipped Rivendell Sam Hillborne
This classically-styled commuter belongs to a local Bay Area customer who was looking for the convenience and reliability of modern components like dynamo lighting and internal gearing for his...
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Tech Talk: Rohloff's "Through-Axle" A12 Hubs
In 2016, Rohloff introduced a new version of their renowned SPEEDHUB 500/14 14-speed internal gear hub that works with through axle frames. Dubbed the SPEEDHUB A12, Rohloff offers versions to fit...
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Soma Wolverine Adventure Bike with Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, Gates Carbon...
This decked-out Soma Wolverine was built for a customer in San Jose, CA. The rider was looking for a rugged commuter bike that would be efficient on his daily trips to work, but would also offer the...
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Independent Fabrication Independence Touring Bike w/ Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14
This beautiful Independent Fabrication touring bike went to a customer in Toronto, Canada. The rider had a solid vision for his bike, and came to us with very specific requests for the frame, custom...
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Tech Talk: Retrofit your e-bike with Rohloff E-14 electronic shifting
Rohloff’s SPEEDHUB 500/14 internal gear hub offers numerous advantages for e-bike users. The ultra-wide 526% gear range is ideal for the higher speeds and steeper hills you can conquer with an e-bike,...
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Jones Plus 29+ Bikepacking Trail Bike w/ Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 and Gates...
This original-model Jones Bikes Plus (now called Plus LWB) is a great example of the possibility to convert an existing bike with derailleur(s) and chain to Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 internal gear hub...
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Tout Terrain Via Veneto w/ Pinion Gearbox & Gates Carbon Drive
This bright purple Tout Terrain Via Veneto was built for a customer in Alexandria, Virginia, who was looking for a reliable bike for weekday commutes into downtown DC that would also inspire her to...
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Tech Talk: Addressing Noise Issues with Gates Carbon Drive
The Gates Carbon Drive belt system is a great addition to any bike with an internal shifting system such as the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14, Shimano Alfine, and Nuvinci/Envilio internal gear hubs or Pinion...
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Ventana Wolfram 29+ Bikepacking Rig w/ Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 & Gates Carbon...
This Ventana Wolfram was built for a local customer from San Mateo, California, who was looking for a versatile bikepacking rig that would allow him to venture far into the backcountry with no worries...
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Tech Talk: Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 making noise? Check these things first...
As the North American service center for Rohloff’s SPEEDHUB 500/14 internal gear hub, we periodically field questions from customers concerned about noises coming from their SPEEDHUB. These noises are...
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Jones Plus 29+ Trail Bike w/ Rohloff SPEEDHUB
This Jones Plus is a sure-footed, classic trail bike built for a customer in Montgomery Center, Vermont, who was looking for an ultra-reliable, low-maintenance build to explore the wide network of...
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Tech Talk: Why Is the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 So Expensive?
Why is the Rohloff SPEEDHUB 500/14 so expensive? Is it really better than other internal gear hubs out there like Shimano’s Alfine 8 or 11 or the Nuvinci/Enviolo N360 or N380? Is there another gear hub...
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