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11-12.-2007, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Re: Building a Rohloff Hardtail
I think that you really need to think about this project a little more. Firstly, are you after a lightweight bike or not? A choice of a Rohloff hub suggests that you are after durability and low maintenance rather than light weight. There'd be little point getting an expensive, light composite frame to put a Rohloff on.
Secondly, you've got to spend the money where it gives benefit. If you're going to lay down lots of bucks for a custom frame and a Rohloff hub, don't put a cheapo fork such as a dart 2 on it. That bike would deserve something like a Reba or a Fox, and you'd notice the difference. From the point of view of brakes, I used to be a v-brake purist, but a few wet rides taught me to hate the sound of my rims being chewed up by gritty pads. Go for disc - offroad, the benefits definitely outweigh the small weight penalty.
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