SKYELANDER ROHLOFF DISC WITH GATES BELT DRIVE

The Skyelander Rohloff is the ultimate tourer.  This is the disc version with a Gates Carbon Belt Drive.

As with all the Skyelanders, the Skyelander Rohloff is a custom made touring bike, with the frame and forks hand built in England.

The frame and forks are designed for 700c x 40mm tyres and mudguards but we can design it for a different tyre width if preferred. We can also design it for 27.5"/650b wheels, or even for 26" wheels.

The lugged frame is built using the strongest gauge of the air hardened Reynolds 631 steel tubing on the main triangle. The fork blades are also Reynolds 631. The chainstays are also 631 and the seatstays Reynolds 725.  The frame has Paragon stainless steel sliding dropouts for belt tensioning, also incorporating a split to install the belt. Reynolds 853 is also an upgrade option.

The transmission consists of the Rohloff hub along with the Gates belt  and Gates CDX sprockets - the more premium and durable version for touring.

The handbuilt wheels use Andra 321 700c disc rims (or DT Swiss GR531 rim upgrade), made for touring. The front hub is Shimano XT hole disc hub, or a dynamo hub as an upgrade.

Mechanical disc brakes provide the stopping power - in our opinion the best availabe - the TRP Spyres. Easy to adjust, good stopping power and reliable. Hydraulic brakes are also available.

The price includes custom sizing of your frame to best fit you. You can either visit our showroom for a fitting (no extra cost) or send us your measurements. Click here to arrange a fitting or for info on how to take the measurements.

We can also personalize in a number of ways – with drop bars, Rohloff gear ratios etc. 

Either give us a call or send an email to discuss your Skyelander Rohloff Disc with a belt drive, or even better arrange a visit to chat about your bike and have a fitting at our workshop in Hove.

Changing your order

As long as construction of the frame hasn’t begun, or bespoke components or frame parts haven’t been ordered we will do what we can to accommodate the changes as we want you to have the ideal bike for you. If it’s too late to make the changes the reasonable additional charges will apply to make the changes, either for labour, frame parts or bike components. 

 

Cancelling your order

Once you have placed an order you have made a commitment to purchase the bike. We then order the bike components (e.g. frame tubes, lugs, brakes etc) on your behalf to build the bike to your requirements. If a customer cancels the purchase once the order has been paid for we will keep the monies to cover the costs incurred. No frame or parts will be supplied to the customer in the event of cancellation, we only provide complete bikes to customers.

 

Returns Policy

Due to the fact that 1) there is no standard Stanforth bike as every bike is likely to be different with so many options, and 2) because all of our frames are made to order, we do not offer refunds for unwanted bikes or frames. 

All of our bikes are made to order to your specific requirements so unfortunately they are non – refundable.

 

Faulty/damaged bikes

If your bike is faulty/damaged please email simon@stanforthbikes.co.uk with the following information:

• Your full name, date of purchase and the address the bike was delivered to
• The frame number (as written on the warranty) and confirmation of which bike/frame is coming back to us

We will then discuss with you the best way of fixing the problem, ideally through replacement parts being fitted by a bike technician local to you. Please do not send back to us without discussing it with us first.

We are unable to give a refund in these circumstances but we will make sure the problem is fixed.

Frame & Forks: Lugged or fillet brazed frame hand built in England. Reynolds 631 main frame, Reynolds 631 chainstays and 725 seatstays, Reynolds 631 fork blades. IS mounts. QR dropouts. Paragon stainless steel rear sliding dropouts with split for belt

Headset: Tange Seiki Technoglide TG36 for ahead (1 1/8" threadless)

Shifters: Rohloff twist shifter

Gears: Rohloff speedhub 500/14 black (or silver)

Rear sprocket: Gates CDX rear sprocket

Chainset: Thorn Rohloff cranks black with Gates CDX front sprocket

Belt: Gates Carbon Drive CDX Belt

Brakes: TRP Spyre mechanical disc brakes, 160 front rotor, 160 rear rotor

Levers: Shimano short pull black

Rims: Ryde Andra 321 32h Disc 700c hole black 

Hubs: Front - Shimano XT M8000 32h, or upgrade to Schmidt SON dynamo hub. Rear - Rohloff speedhub black

Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial 700c x 40mm (or narrower if you'd prefer)

Stem: Zenith ahead silver or black

Handlebars: Double butted silver or black riser. Upgrade options here

Saddle: Brooks B17 brown or black (or C17 if preferred)

Grips: Ergon GP5 Rohloff specific

Pedals: MKS Sylvan touring

Finish: Dusk blue double powder coat or any of our stock colours

Rack option: Front - Tubus Tara steel lowrider, Rear - Tubus Logo steel

Sizes: Custom sizing

Tyre clearance: 700c x 40mm with mudguards