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 – so 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
