Schlumpf hub mmmmmmmmm

[MuniAddict]

I've been trying not to be too overly aggressive with my G26er, as far as putting a lot of stress on the hub. After each ride I always check the cranks, shift buttons and bearing caps, and do a thorough cleaning about every other ride. I think by doing this I can extend the life of the hub and hopefully keep it problem free.

As for hub "stress", the manual says drops up to 1.5 meters, which is almost 5 feet! I haven't tried any drops that high on my G26er, and don't want to risk hub damage, but yesterday I thought that it wouldn't be too extreme to try a few gaps and hops.

I can say that doing that stuff on my G26er (with T handle) is way harder than on my regular 24. The G26er weighs nearly 18.5 lbs! That's more than my totally decked out 36er with full length T-handle and aerobars! But It's still doable. Here's a little viddy I made.

Hop Till You Drop! - YouTube

[Yeti]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

As for hub "stress", the manual says drops up to 1.5 meters, which is almost 5 feet!

No, it does not. Actually it says, drops of more than 1.5 meters are not ok. Which does not necessarily mean, drops up to 1.5 meters are ok.
In real life, I think it depends on a lot of factors: rider's weight, dropping technique, slope and hardness of the ground you land on, ...

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by Yeti

No, it does not. Actually it says, drops of more than 1.5 meters are not ok. Which does not necessarily mean, drops up to 1.5 meters are ok.
In real life, I think it depends on a lot of factors: rider's weight, dropping technique, slope and hardness of the ground you land on, ...

Uh, yes it does. But I never said it was "ok". It does not recommend it for the reasons indicated. The actual wording in this regard is quoted directly from the manual:

This hub has been tested on both roads and rough terrain with drops up to 1.5 m. However, due to variables such as rider weight, skill, riding style, and terrain conditions, it is not possible to warranty this hub as fit for a particular level of terrain difficulty or drop height. While intended for mountain unicycling, it is not appropriate for aggressive freeriding (big drops) or trials.

...which is precisely why I *don't* do drops anywhere near 1.5 meters on my GUni. The factors you mentioned, as well as those in the manual, are pretty common sense, but there will always be a few who will either not consider those factors or just disregard them end up with a damaged or broken hub.

[Fatlazypig]

So the more think about it the mOre difficult it becomes. There seem lots of fans of the 26 wheel around lots of tires lots of reasons to get a 26. I'm so almost there

My 1 issue is at the moment mont of my unicycling centers
Around hockey which I love, really enjoying it. I'm looking for my geared uni to brank out go further and faster. But in a way would like to use my hockey time on the new uni too

Family commitments limit hobby time somewhat and the uni hockey is my regular thing.

So am I being silly looking to use this road / mountain uni indoors for hockey, my feeling is the closer it is to what I use now and the more I use it the easier the change will be.

So 24 or 26....... Decision time looms

[Alan Hogan]

I have both a G29 and G36 ................ I love the G29, first one I grab for almost all riding unless I am doing really long distance then I use the G36.

I use a Continental race king 29 tyre which is ok for the road but will do most off road stuff too

[tholub]

Originally Posted by Fatlazypig

So the more think about it the mOre difficult it becomes. There seem lots of fans of the 26 wheel around lots of tires lots of reasons to get a 26. I'm so almost there

My 1 issue is at the moment mont of my unicycling centers
Around hockey which I love, really enjoying it. I'm looking for my geared uni to brank out go further and faster. But in a way would like to use my hockey time on the new uni too

Family commitments limit hobby time somewhat and the uni hockey is my regular thing.

So am I being silly looking to use this road / mountain uni indoors for hockey, my feeling is the closer it is to what I use now and the more I use it the easier the change will be.

So 24 or 26....... Decision time looms

I don't think you want to play uni hockey on a Schlumpf. You'd be lugging around an extra two pounds that you'd never use in high gear, and you'd expose your expensive uni to possible damage, and expose yourself to possible unintentional shifts in crowded situations.