Do you like the idea of a custom Rohloff touring bike build? Well, a Rohloff frame may not be as expensive as you think – you can get yourself a Rohloff-specific frame for under US $500 (399€).
I really like touring with a Rohloff hub as they offer a nice range of gears, minimal maintenance and surprisingly they run really efficiently too. Here are my 15 Reasons Why I Tour With A Rohloff Hub. When I built my custom Rohloff touring bike there were very few frame options available, but now there are literally dozens. Let’s go through them all!
It’s worth noting that this article is a list of Rohloff-specific frames. You don’t need a Rohloff-specific frame to use a Rohloff hub – they just offer a neater and easier solution for fitting your rear wheel and tensioning your chain. The Rohloff dropout essentially takes away the need for additional parts such as a support adapter, axle plate and/or torque arm.
I’ve put an asterisk* after bikes that are also Carbon Belt Drive compatible.
Co-Motion Americano Rohloff Frame* – US $1965
The Co-Motion Americano Rohloff Frame.
Carver Ti All Road – US $1399
The Carver Ti All Road Rohloff Frame.
Horizon Quest – 1195€
The Horizon Quest Titanium Rohloff Frame (2120g).
Intec T8 Disc – 399€
The Intec T8 Rohloff Frame.
Kocmo Randonneur XD* – 1800€
The Kocmo Randonneur XD Rohloff Frame.
Maxx Crossmaxx 28* – 749€
The Maxx Crossmaxx 28 Rohloff Frame.
MTB Cycletech Amar* – 1179€
The MTB Cycletech Amar Rohloff Frame.
Norwid Skagerrak* – 1269€
The Norwid Skagerrak Rohloff Frame.
Pilot Vamos Ti* – 2499€
The Pilot Vamos Rohloff Frame.
Poison Chromate/Phosphorus* – 549-1799€
The Poison Phosphorus Rohloff Frame.
Rodriguez Makeshift* – US $1749
The Rodriguez Makeshift Rohloff Frame.
Salsa Fargo Steel* – US $899
The Salsa Fargo Rohloff Frame.
Salsa Fargo Ti* – US $2499
The Salsa Fargo Titanium Rohloff Frame.
Salsa Marrakesh – US $899
The Salsa Marrakesh Rohloff Frame.
Santos TravelMaster 3.0* – £1699
The Santos TravelMaster 3 Rohloff Frame.
Shand Stoater* – £1495
The Shand Stoater Rohloff Frame.
Soma Wolverine* – US $680
The Soma Wolverine Rohloff Frame.
Specialized AWOL* – US $700
The Specialized AWOL Rohloff Frame.
Surly ECR – US $725
The Surly ECR Rohloff Frame.
Surly Ogre – US $599
The Surly Ogre Rohloff Frame.
Surly Troll – US $599
The Surly Troll Rohloff Frame.
Thorn Nomad, Mercury and Raven – £529-949
The Thorn Nomad Rohloff Frame
Ti Cycles Supercommuter* – US $1950
The Ti Cycles Supercommuter Rohloff Frame.
Tout Terrain Silkroad* – 999€
The Tout Terrain Silkroad Rohloff Frame.
Tumbleweed Prospector – US $1450
Van Nicholas Pioneer Ti* – 1899€
The Van Nicholas Pioneer Rohloff Frame.
Velotraum Cross 7005 EX* – 1100€
The Velotraum Cross 7005 EX Rohloff Frame.
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– Gebla Rohbox: Combine road or mountain bike shifters with Rohloff hubs
– The new Rohloff thru axle rear hub and upgrades
– Understanding the difference between types of Rohloff hub
– How to build a strong Rohloff wheel
– 23 ways to run a Rohloff shifter with a drop handlebar
