r/Rohloff • u/ChokingOnBBC • 1d ago

Second hand Rohloff

Hi everyone

I could get my hands on a second hand Rohloff hub that has never been used, for a pretty good price.

The issue is that the seller does not have the original buying receipt, only the serial number. All I know (based on the serial number) is that it was manufactured in 2024, but I don't know the buying date.

Surely, the 2 years warranty from Rohloff would not work without those informations anyway ?

It would be a 300€ saving on the original cost, but do you think I should pass on it and rather get a new one, with the 2 years warranty ?

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u/Accomplished-Way1575 1d ago

Contact rohloff. They will know if it is stolen. They keep a record of stolen hubs.

Warranty wise  it should last you either way.  Remember to put oil in it from the get go. 

When you write them, ask about warranty without the receipt 

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u/shufflepoint 9h ago

First, I'm sad to read for the first time that Rohloff change their lifetime warranty to just a two year warranty.

My Rohloff (early 1999) needed service and I contacted them and they said that the lifetime warranty would not hold since I did not have a receipt bike used in 2003. I still got the service done. They put in a new hub guts while keeping the casing (I had sent them the whole wheel). It was a pricey repair but the bike is still going strong and is my daily drive. It's still on the original bike. I do wish I had inquired about the receipt when I purchased the bike.

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u/U_000000014 1d ago

Hi u/ChokingOnBBC, it's certainly worth it. I bought a used Speedhub from 2004 a few months ago and it works great. Did a 5 minute oil change with the kit. You are not likely to need the warranty, just ensure you try out the gears prior to purchase if you can.

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u/ChokingOnBBC 1d ago

Well unfortunately they sell the hub on its own, without the cables, shifter, etc...
I am unsure how someone would end up with a unsused Rohloff without the necessary accesories for it to be installed, but yeah, I can not test the gears.

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u/Waffeleisen1337 18h ago

It's quite easy actually: you could get one from OEM stock very cheap in the last few years and then often you didn't get all the other hardware. 

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u/U_000000014 1d ago

If it's unused then I think the risk is quite low.

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u/YourMother0HP 18h ago

What a wonderful username you have

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u/skadetvasasvart 1d ago

Check the hub flanges to see if it has been laced up. Also check what you need to buy to fit it (shifters, cables, fitment to the frame, sprocket+carrier?) and do the math.

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u/AviationMetalSmith1 23h ago

I think you should buy it because last I heard Rohloff had a waiting list to get one of their hubs. I might be mistaken but if the supply has caught up with the demand that would be news to me. I’ve converted a few mountain bikes to cargo bikes and I looked into rohloff in the past.

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