Query for the Rohloff gurus

Steve Hodgson said:

Would I be correct in my assumption that a new Rohloff hub comes
pre-filled with oil?

NO! Comes with oil in a bottle, which, for some, is a bit of a clue.

However, I know someone who didn't fill it, and after a few hundred k's
didn't seem to do it any harm.

Steve Hodgson said:

Would I be correct in my assumption that a new Rohloff hub comes
pre-filled with oil?

Every hub comes with a rather large notice in 4 languages printed on red
saying the hub should be filled with oil prior to use, but you don't
have to believe everything you see printed 😉

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Marten Gerritsen

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the well-named Tosspot said:

Steve Hodgson said:

Would I be correct in my assumption that a new Rohloff hub comes
pre-filled with oil?

NO! Comes with oil in a bottle, which, for some, is a bit of a clue.

Spare?

Thanks.
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Steve

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Steve Hodgson said:

the well-named Tosspot said:

Steve Hodgson said:

Would I be correct in my assumption that a new Rohloff hub comes
pre-filled with oil?

NO! Comes with oil in a bottle, which, for some, is a bit of a clue.

Spare?

*snort* This was what rider of said unfilled hub said. I dunno, the
instructions say to fill it as well. However, it doesn't seem to bother
them that much. I stronlgly suspect my trike was either not filled or
underfilled, since I didn't get the requisite amount out.

Tosspot said:

Steve Hodgson said:

the well-named Tosspot said:

Steve Hodgson wrote:

> Would I be correct in my assumption that a new Rohloff hub comes
> pre-filled with oil?

NO! Comes with oil in a bottle, which, for some, is a bit of a clue.

Spare?

*snort* This was what rider of said unfilled hub said. I dunno, the
instructions say to fill it as well. However, it doesn't seem to
bother them that much. I stronlgly suspect my trike was either not
filled or underfilled, since I didn't get the requisite amount out.

Which reminds me - mine is overdue for changing. Does anyone know what
kind of oil is required? I know rohloff sell stuff specifically for
the purpose, but presumably this is just repackaged generic oil of
some particular kind?

Tosspot said:

*snort* This was what rider of said unfilled hub said. I dunno, the
instructions say to fill it as well. However, it doesn't seem to bother
them that much. I stronlgly suspect my trike was either not filled or
underfilled, since I didn't get the requisite amount out.

Did you use the flushing oil? (which I strongly suspect to be parrafin)

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Marten Gerritsen

INFOapestaartjeM-GINEERINGpuntNL
www.m-gineering.nl

Paul Rudin said:

Which reminds me - mine is overdue for changing. Does anyone know what
kind of oil is required? I know rohloff sell stuff specifically for
the purpose, but presumably this is just repackaged generic oil of
some particular kind?

Unlikely, as I understand it is is a special concoction made for Rohloff
by Klueber

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Marten Gerritsen

INFOapestaartjeM-GINEERINGpuntNL
www.m-gineering.nl

M-gineering said:

Tosspot said:

*snort* This was what rider of said unfilled hub said. I dunno, the
instructions say to fill it as well. However, it doesn't seem to
bother them that much. I stronlgly suspect my trike was either not
filled or underfilled, since I didn't get the requisite amount out.

Did you use the flushing oil? (which I strongly suspect to be parrafin)

Yep, and more importantly, I also changed the oil in a hub I filled
myself. In comparison, the one I filled produced more than the one the
bike shop 'filled'. But now I *know* they both have the right amont in
them.

Parafin eh? Could be, I doubt there's anything special about the
flushing oil. They do go on about the gear oil though. Looks like it
has a ton of graphite in it.

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Would I be correct in my assumption that a new Rohloff hub comes
pre-filled with oil?
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Steve

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Hi,

I checked today with Thorn Cycles.

All their bikes fitted with Rohloff hubs are prefilled ( and you can buy the
next years "oil change" as part of your initial buy)
The hubs bought for retro fitting come empty -- with the oil in a bottle!

Hope that helps!
Trevor A Panther
In South Yorkshire,
England, United Kingdom.
www.tapan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

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Would I be correct in my assumption that a new Rohloff hub comes
pre-filled with oil?
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Steve

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Hi,

I checked today with Thorn Cycles.

All their bikes fitted with Rohloff hubs are prefilled ( and you can
buy the next years "oil change" as part of your initial buy)
The hubs bought for retro fitting come empty -- with the oil in a bottle!

Thanks for checking.
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Cheers,

Steve

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