ROHLOFF

The Rohloff AG produces drive components for the active sport sector of bicycles. The company was founded in 1986 as Rohloff GmbH (Ltd.) by Barbara and Bernhard Rohloff in Kassel (Germany) in order to produce the bicycle chain S-L-T 99. The chain was established in the market very quickly. In 1989 the famous Italian company Campagnolo joint into the business. Therefore, from 1989 to 1993 all Campagnolo drives were equipped with the Rohloff chain. The first company production site was placed in Kassel. In the following years the product variety was enlarged by self invented tools around the bicycle drive, e.g. the Rohloff Revolver or Rohloff Caliber. In 1994 Rohloff split with Campagnolo.

The Rohloff AG is specialized in developing, producing and distributing its own products worldwide. The separate parts are made in approx. 150 German companies. The delivered parts have to pass a quality control before they are assembled. The finished products are distributed only through the German bicycle trade or bicycle importers in foreign countries. This structure allows a quick and easy reaction to changes on the market. Approx. 35 employees are working in the new production site in Fuldatal-Ihringshausen near to Kassel, in which the company moved into in 2004. To be able to adjust the products to the need of the customers in an optimal way, the Rohloff Service Team is represented on the most famous fairs and bicycle races all around the world.

In 2004 the Rohloff GmbH has been changed into Rohloff AG and the employees have a share in the company. All products are secured through worldwide patents. The distribution of the products is made via importers of the individual countries. The name Rohloff is long since a brand name in the bike scene and stands for an uncompromising quality and durability in the bicycle sector. During the last 20 years the company stood to its motto “No slogans, just facts!” This should be continued in future with ideas and innovations all around the bicycle drive.