Recent content by John Fuller

I recently changed front and rear sprockets and new Gates belt. Work was done by a highly qualified local bike shop mechanic, all parts new from Gates. The bike has Rohloff E14 speed hub. Belt alignment and tension are spot on. After my first ride I noticed a muffled clicking sound when I...

Claude tells me there is no belt tension adjustment on the Homage. There's certainly no way to position the rear wheel further back in the drop outs as they are vertical. Claude says the spring-loaded tensioner near the front chaing ring maintains the belt tension. My LBS did a fine job of...

I just changed the front and rear sprockets on my 2022 Homage w/E14 Rohloff but can't find any instructions for how to adjust the belt tension. Anyone have a clue?

The belt on my 2022 Homage E14 was jammed by a stick this week and it broke. I’m now faced with the following dilemma. There isn’t an R&M dealer within 500 miles of where I live. I have a spare belt, but wanted to change the front and rear sprockets, too, as the drive train has 16,000 miles on...

The manufacturer of the adapter said it wouldn't fit the Homage 4 because there were cables routed through the head tube area that woul interfere with the adapter. On my Homage, there's a small rubber plug in the opening that I believe was previously used for routing a cable or two. I've...

Well, that describes my Homage to a T: fully integrated Bosch PowerTube battery and the distinctive one-piece frame/step-through design that extends into the rear rack. Frame number WRJ2HM4M4LD100744 I assume the HM4M4LD in the frame number identifies it as a Model 4. Here's an image of the...

I'm shopping for a handlebar adapter for my 2022 Homage. On the vendor's web site it says the adapter will not work with a Homage 4. How can I determine if mine is a 4? Thanks.

The plastic charging port cover on my 3 month old Homage broke this week. This appears to be a common problem. I'm wondering if anyone has ordered this kit from Amazon to solve the problem. I don't really need the cable, but he cover looks like it's made from rubber and there appears to be a...

I’ve been doing business with this LBS for years and I used to own a UPS Store in the same strip mall. The mechanics there are very knowledgeable and the service level is great. There may have been a little “fellow business owner” discount in those numbers. Bottom line is the bike feels like...

Well the new Enviolo hub arrived in a couple of days. LBS did a great job of disassembling the old wheel and lacing up the existing rim to the new Enviolo hub. Installing a new tire and Tannus insert today and will mount the new wheel for a short ride this afternoon. Total cost came in at...

Been running Tannus inserts on my SuperDelite for over 5,000 miles without a flat. I recently had to remove rear wheel to have a new Enviolo hub installed. When I pulled the Tannus, I noticed that the thickness of the insert was greatly reduced at the center of the insert. I figure it’s about...

thanks for the input. I have not, but I did try to work with the dealer who sold me the bike. They made a warranty claim to Enviolo, but didn’t say anything about sending the hub to Enviolo for repair. At this stage of the game, my main concern was getting the bike back on the road. I’m 76...

I ordered a replacement Enviolo 380 trekking hub, and my LBS is gearedup to build a new wheel. Enviolo denied a warranty claim due to the fact that my bike is almost three years old. I have logged 18,000 miles on the bike and now the Enviolo hub is making a strange noise which appears to be...

Has anyone had an Enviolo 380 hub replaced, I.e., install a new hub using the old rim / spokes or new spokes? My closest R&M dealer is 600 miles away. I know a new Enviolo hub can be had from several bike parts vendors. I just don’t know if a local bike shop would be able to lace up a wheel...

I have a SuperDelite with Magura brakes front and rear. I've put almost 8,000 miles on the bike, but the brake pads look OK. It seems like the pads should have required replacement by now, but I can't see or feel any degradation of breaking power. almost all riding is on paved surfaces with...