the rohloff is bomber; will outlive most bikes with just periodic oil changes. mine saw a decade of solid dh use with nary a hiccup. still running strong @ 13 yrs old, but only gets dusted off on rare occasion these days. that it's \*that\* robust suggests there's room for cheaper (& lighter) variations.
March 18, 2020, 10:31 p.m. - Perry Schebel
the rohloff is bomber; will outlive most bikes with just periodic oil changes. mine saw a decade of solid dh use with nary a hiccup. still running strong @ 13 yrs old, but only gets dusted off on rare occasion these days. that it's \*that\* robust suggests there's room for cheaper (& lighter) variations.