Rohloff hubs are unbelievably robust and reliable, but they do need their oil changed every year or 5000km whichever comes first. We can do this at the workshop or you can buy oil kits from us to do at home or on the road.
Servicing
We also have the specialist tools and spare parts for doing more serious jobs like changing the seals and bearings.
The main reason to bring a Rohloff hub in for a service is oil leaks, as the oil can contaminate disc brakes and stop the brakes working. If you are having leak issues with a Rohloff hub our first step is usually to thoroughly clean the hub and perform an oil change as some ‘seepage’ can occur from large changes in temperature, pressure or being laid on the side for long periods of time. If it is more that ‘seepage’ and teaspoons worth or oil is coming out of the hub then it’s likely you have a leak and the hub may need an overhaul. As part of an overhaul we remove the internals from the hub shell, check the bearings (replace them if needed), replace all the seals and gaskets to give the hub the best chance of being reliable. An overhaul costs $400+ but in our experience hubs can run for 5+ years between overhauls.
We also have all the tools, parts and skills to replace Rohloff shift cables, rotors, cogs etc.
Will recently picked up a new @surlybikes Krampus in Salmon Skin Silver and wasted no time making upgrades to ensure all the contact points are just right👌 It’s looking classy!✨
MKS Pretzel pedals Brooks B17 saddle Ergon GP1 Biokork grips Wilde x Nitto Country handlebars Crane Mini Suzu bell
Danny’s custom @tumbleweedbikes Sun Liner is so good!✨ Having Laos, Vietnam and pack rafting on the horizon, this will be a loaded up rig featuring dynamo lighting and charging to ensure device capability to go beyond, and then keep going 🗺️
Tumbleweed Sun Liner, Large Cane Creek 40 headset Ritchey RL1 Stem Ritchey RL1 seatpost Jones H-Bar Loop handlebar Ergon GP1 Evo BioKork grips Ergon SM Comp saddle Shimano Deore XT groupset MKS Always pedals Schmidt SON 28 Dynamo front hub DT Swiss 350 rear hub DT Swiss XM481 29” rims Vittoria Mezcal 29×2.6” tyres K-Lite UTRA Adventure MTB front light K-Lite QUBE rear light K-Lite Micro USB charger Quad Lock Out Front mount Quad Lock Adjustable Stem Cap mount Revelate Mag-Tank Jones H-Bar handlebar bag Old Man Mountain Hemlock bags with FLiP Cages Tumbleweed Mini Pannier 355mm rear rack
The exciting new @konabikes Unity might just be the ultimate utilitarian bike!
Heaps of mounting options, integrated front rack and maximised front triangle, along with a “mullet” 27.5/29” wheel platform, rolling on 3” tyres to optimise roll-over and strength.
DT Swiss 370 hubs with reliable Shimano XT Linkglide drivetrain and powerful Tektro Gemini SL 4-piston braking.
Manuel came in chasing a great entry into bikepacking and off-road touring, and found this in the ever reliable @surlybikes Ogre, along with some great additions.
A super comfortable and well equipped adventure mobile with lots of attention paid to carrying capacity and contact points.
Surly Ogre, Fermented Plum Velo Orange Crazy Bar Ergon GP1 Evo BioKork lock on grips Burgtec Mk4 pedals Old Man Mountain Elkhorn rack front Wald 137 basket Old Man Mountain Divide rack rear Botched Bikes Dragonfly dual bottle cage adapter King Cage Iris stainless steel bottle cages Blue Lug Select Nalgene 3cage bottle cage Nalgene Sustain 1L bottle Zefal Magnum bidons Revelate Mag-Tank Revelate Mountain Feedbag Ortlieb Fork Packs 5.8L
Beyond legend, forged in steel, The Legend of Big Fork is the rowdiest drop bar machine to escape the minds of @konabikes and the wilderness of the PNW🌲✨
Turning myth into metal, it’s built for riders who push drop bars beyond their comfort zone. Reynolds 520 tubing and a 100mm SID suspension fork tames the rough stuff, while a custom-for-Kona pairing of SRAM Apex Eagle levers and powerful G2 calipers delivers MTB-level braking control—without sacrificing drop-bar comfort. Burly Raceface rims wrapped in wider, grippy Maxxis tires keep you planted when the trails turn wild.
From chunky backcountry descents to barely-there singletrack, the LBF is ready for the most unhinged adventures only whispered about 🗺️
Formerly named Commuter Cycles, Off Course Bike Shop is Melbourne's destination store for Commuting, Touring and Adventure Cycling. Surly Bikes, Kona, Salsa, Tumbleweed, Wilde & Pelago and Australia's largest range of Bikepacking gear. Come visit us in the heart of Brunswick, or browse over 6000 bikes, parts & accessories in our online shop and get them shipped to your door post haste.
Off Course acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional custodians of the lands and waterways in the area now known as Brunswick, and pays respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging, as well as to all First Nations’ communities in Australia.
