TX-1000
Algupära
VSF Fahrradmanufaktur was founded in 1987 in Bremen, Germany, out of the 'Verbund selbstverwalteter Fahrradbetriebe' - a federation of independent, self-managed bike shops that banded together because they were fed up with the build quality of mass-market bicycles. That co-operative, anti-throwaway ethos still defines the brand: they keep a deliberately small line-up, refuse to chase fashion, and only adopt a change once it has proven to be a real improvement for the rider. The TX-1000 sits at the top of their TX expedition series - the bike they build for people who ride across continents. It descends from the same lineage as their T-1000 hub-gear tourers of the early 2000s, and pairs the most bombproof drivetrain money can buy (a German-made Rohloff Speedhub on a Gates carbon belt) with a hand-brazed chromoly frame designed to be repairable anywhere in the world.
Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- Double-butted 25CrMo4 chromoly steel, hand-built (Manufaktur), rack/mudguard/dynamo braze-ons
- Kaal
- kg
- Jõuülekanne
- Rohloff Speedhub 500/14 (14-speed internal gear hub, 526% range) + Gates CDX Carbon Drive belt; 55T front / 20T sprocket
- Pidurid
- Shimano Deore XT BR-M8100 hydraulic disc, 203 mm rotors front and rear
- Rattad
- Ryde Andra 40 Disc double-wall alloy rims, 32 spokes; SON 28 front dynamo hub, Rohloff rear hub
Verdikt
- Near-bulletproof, low-maintenance drivetrain (Rohloff hub + Gates belt) - no chain to oil, no derailleur to bend
- Hand-built CrMo steel frame with 170 kg load rating and factory Tubus racks + dynamo lighting - genuinely tour-ready out of the box
- Long service life and stable resale value; VSF's slow-change philosophy means parts and support stay available for years
- Heavy (~17.4 kg) and not fun to accelerate or carry upstairs - it is a loaded-touring machine, not a nimble commuter
- Very expensive new (~EUR 4,300-4,800), and a Rohloff service or belt replacement is a specialist job
- Owners and reviewers flag some polarising spec choices (bars, chaincase noise on older builds, occasional dealer assembly/alignment issues out of the box)
Põlvkonnad
Early 2010s era
- Classic 26" world-tourer build (e.g. 2012/13); rugged, some ran a chain with Chainglider guard. ~EUR 3,000-3,500 when new.
- Rattad
- 26"
- Pidurid
- disc / early V-brake
Mid-2010s era
- Moved to 700c wheels; Marathon Mondial 50-622. Fast-rolling touring geometry.
- Rattad
- 28"/700c (622)
- Pidurid
- hydraulic disc
2020s current era
- Switched to 27.5" for tyre clearance/strength, thru-axle fork from ~2025, SON dynamo + Supernova lights, Tubus racks. ~EUR 3,999 (2021) rising to ~EUR 4,799 (2025).
- Rattad
- 27.5" (584)
- Pidurid
- Shimano Deore XT BR-M8100 disc, 203 mm
Versioonid ja komplektid
Kõik ametlikud komplektid kõrvuti — erinevused esile tõstetud.
| Näitaja | TX-1000 (early 2010s, 26") | TX-1000 (mid-2010s, 28"/700c) | TX-1000 Rohloff/Gates 2021 | TX-1000 Rohloff/Gates 2022 | TX-1000 Disc 2024 | PraeguneTX-1000 Disc 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasta | 2013 | 2017 | 2021 | 2022 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Jõuülekanne | Rohloff Speedhub + chain/Chainglider (belt on some builds) | Rohloff Speedhub + Gates belt | Rohloff Speedhub 14 + Gates CDX belt | Rohloff Speedhub 14 + Gates CDX belt | Rohloff Speedhub 14 + Gates CDX belt | Rohloff Speedhub 14 + Gates CDX belt, S550 55T crank |
| Pidurid | disc / early V-brake builds | hydraulic disc | XT hydraulic disc 203 mm | Deore XT hydraulic disc 203 mm | XT BR-M8100 disc 203 mm | XT BR-M8100 disc 203 mm |
| Hind | — | — | €3,999 | — | — | €4,799 |
| Eesmärk | Tipp | Tipp | Tipp | Tipp |
Sildid
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