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    Load 75, Rohloff vs Vario vs Touring model

    Interesting comments, I’d strongly advise the OP to test all the options. There is no doubt the Vario appears weaker on the specs but it really is great to ride, the gearing control is intuitive and the most pleasant by far and the difference in specs are so small when you come to ride a bike...
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    Load 75, Rohloff vs Vario vs Touring model

    We did have 2 Rohloff Super Delite’s and subsequently have Vario Homages. The gearing range of the Vario is roughly equivalent of the Rohloff from gear 3 to somewhere between 13 and 14, it’s a perfectly adequate range, a hill requiring gear 1 or 2 on the Rohloff is seriously steep ! The Rohloff...
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    Rohloff e-14 oil leak

    We have two SuperDelites with E14 Rohloff from April 2020, we have have had some issues… our dealer in the UK , Edemo has been great. There have been quite a few occasions requiring the kiox to be removed and replaced to restore electric gear changes , not a huge problem, both bikes suffered...
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    superdelite frame size help

    At 5’9” the 47cm frame is ideal, ( I have the GX option with dropper post)
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    R&M Recall Packster 70: Recall and immediate riding stop.

    I am sympathetic to the dealer, they have provided the pre purchase sales service for the customer, assembled the bike, provided the handover , delivered etc and subsequently have to recover the bike for Reise and Müller, store it etc. A refund is given, the customer can keep the money or buy...
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    Buying an E Bike : Riese & Muller Super Delite with Rohloff

    My bike is 1000wh 2020model , less than ideal but hopefully better soon ! Black sticky tape has been the order of the day. It is odd
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    Buying an E Bike : Riese & Muller Super Delite with Rohloff

    . Here are some photographs, one shows the charging port (socket) on the bike and another with the rubber flap, there is nothing to keep the rubber in place and aligning the plug and socket is awkward... another picture shows the plug and a further picture shows that the plug with a finger...
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    Buying an E Bike : Riese & Muller Super Delite with Rohloff

    Glad you found the review useful, a couple of points that have arisen, our very helpful bike dealer Edemo carried out a service and we discussed the charging port. It transpires that our difficulty is due to the external part of the socket being missing...hence the difficulty in aligning plug...
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    Superdelite modifications - a few ideas

    I am regularly charging my iPhone on a quad lock mount from the kiox, works great.
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    Riese & Müller : Reliability & Support

    The German posts were interesting, mentioning the possibility of a duff Bosch cable and connection problems with the control unit. Here in the U.K. the Bosch unit is probably the dominant e bike motor unit and there are numerous dealers, an informal chat with a local dealer rated them highly...
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    R&M Bosch Gen 4 Motors.

    Works just fine on our SuperDelite’s.
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    Retirement gift to self? Superdelite! Some questions…

    At a shade under 5’10” and 90kg with approx 31” inside leg, I find a small frame Super Delite GX with fox suspension just fine I understand the 2cm increase in height is from the GX option with IncreSed 140mm travel from 100mm travel. The Fox suspension in itself does not lift the bike...
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    Buying an E Bike : Riese & Muller Super Delite with Rohloff

    @Polivios Good choice, interesting the option for the 1125w. A few pictures of the phone setup etc, works great. The roll top paniers are good, very easy to fit and not a problem to take off and put back on at your destination. ( additional parts are supplied to fit smaller diameter paneer...
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    Buying an E Bike : Riese & Muller Super Delite with Rohloff

    Myself and my wife have recently purchased Riese & Muller Super Delite E Bike’s and we benefitted hugely in making the purchase decision on information from the internet, online reviews and forums, in particular help with direct questions from the more experienced riders on the Riese & Muller...
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    Delite Gen 4 Rohloff Speed vs Cadence

    Your power output of 600 to 800 watts for yourself seem very high , do you think these figures are correct.
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    Riese & Müller : Reliability & Support

    This video of the manufacture of a Rohloff may be of interest, Rohloff Manufacture 2009 it is in German ( which I don't speak !) but I found interesting.
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    Spare POWERTUBE for Delite 2020: switching that rubber cover?!!!

    I have mounted my iPhone on handlebar of my new SuperDelite , with a case from Apple that allows quick and easy removal , places it next to the Kiox for power and on the handlebar it’s easy to see, Quad lock case , Komoot links to your Kiox and provides maps of your rides with data for...
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