TX-1000

Name: vsf fahrradmanufaktur TX-1000
Brand: vsf fahrradmanufaktur

trekking

Izcelsme

vsf fahrradmanufaktur has built bicycles by hand in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony since 1994, growing out of the German VSF (Verbund Service und Fahrrad) dealer cooperative founded in 1985 by independent bike shops who wanted durable, ecologically-minded touring bikes rather than mass-market throwaways. The TX ('T' for Trekking, 'X' for expedition) line became the manufaktur's flagship long-distance platform, and the TX-1000 has sat near the top of it for roughly two decades. It was conceived for the classic German ideal of the Weltreiserad — the round-the-world bike — where reliability and field-serviceability matter more than weight or speed. Over its life the TX-1000 migrated from chain drive and Magura HS33 rim brakes to a Gates CDX belt and Shimano XT hydraulic discs, but the constant has always been the hand-brazed CrMo steel frame and the Rohloff Speedhub 14-speed hub gear.

Specifikācijas

Rāmis: Hand-built double-butted CrMo steel (25CrMo4), Diamant (diamond) or trapez frame, made in Oldenburg DE; 10-year frame warranty
Svars: kg
Transmisija: Rohloff Speedhub 500/14, 14-speed internal gear hub, 526% range, 13.6% even steps; Gates CDX Centertrack belt (modern) or chain (older builds)
Bremzes: Shimano Deore XT BR-M8100 hydraulic disc, 203 mm rotors front & rear (modern); older builds: Magura HS33 hydraulic rim brakes with brake booster
Riteņi: SON 28 dynamo front hub (12x100 mm), Rohloff rear; 27.5" (584) on modern belt build, 28"/700c (622) on classic build

Verdikts

+Stiprās puses

Rohloff + belt (or enclosed chain) drivetrain is near-maintenance-free and extremely long-lived — ideal for heavy loaded touring and all-weather use.
Hand-built CrMo steel frame with 10-year warranty and high system-weight limit — comfortable, tough, and repairable anywhere in the world.
Fully equipped out of the box: dynamo lights, Tubus steel racks, mudguards, quality Schwalbe touring tyres — nothing to add before a trip.

−Vājās puses

Heavy (~17 kg) and not fast — this is a load-hauler, not a quick fitness or road bike.
Expensive new (~4,800 euros for the Rohloff/Gates build); the value is in longevity, not sticker price.
Rohloff hubs have a characteristic gear noise/whir (loudest in gears 7-8) and a slightly notchy shift; the classic Chainglider chain guard can rattle.

Paaudzes

Classic era (mid-2000s to ~2019)
- Chain-driven, rim-braked Weltreiserad; ~15-17 kg; cheaper used, simpler roadside repair but rims wear and chain/Chainglider needs care.
Riteņi
28"/700c
Rāmis
CrMo steel
Bremzes
Magura HS33 hydraulic rim brakes
Modern era (~2020 onward)
- Belt + disc + SON dynamo + Supernova lights; lowest maintenance, best wet-weather braking; ~4,800 euros new.
Riteņi
27.5" (584)
Rāmis
CrMo steel
Bremzes
Shimano Deore XT hydraulic disc, 203 mm

Versijas un komplektācijas

Visi oficiālie komplekti blakus — atšķirības izceltas.

Versijas un komplektācijas
Rādītājs	PašreizējaisTX-1000 Rohloff / Gates / Disc (27.5", current)	TX-1000 Rohloff / Gates / Disc (2022-2023)	TX-1000 Rohloff / Chain / Rim-brake (28", classic)
Gads	2024	2022	2018
Rāmis	CrMo steel 25CrMo4, Diamant 27.5"	CrMo steel 25CrMo4, Diamant 27.5"	CrMo steel 25CrMo4, Diamant 28"/700c
Transmisija	Rohloff 14-speed + Gates CDX belt	Rohloff 14-speed + Gates CDX belt	Rohloff 14-speed + chain (Lasco 42T)
Bremzes	Shimano Deore XT M8100 hydraulic disc, 203 mm	Shimano XT hydraulic disc, 203 mm	Magura HS33 hydraulic rim brakes + brake booster
Cena	€4,800	€4,500	€2,900
Mērķis	Flagmanis	Flagmanis	Budžeta