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Brand new broken Schlumpf
I was just getting ready to go out for my 6th guni ride when I noticed a squiggly piece of metal hanging off my hub. Upon close inspection, I noticed visible ball bearings and then I began to weep. My brand new Schlumpf appears to be out of commission and I've only had it for a week. I still need to write to Florian, but here are some pictures. Was hoping others might be able to provide some insight. +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: IMG_9464.jpg | |Download: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/29746 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- capuni My 'Ride The Lobster Photo Album' (http://gallery.mac.com/perrywoodin#100208) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ capuni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15514 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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capuni;1138746 wrote: Was hoping others might be able to provide some insight. Not sure what insight I can offer... but it looks to me like it's borked STM -- semach.the.monkey ------------------------------------------------------------------------ semach.the.monkey's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12078 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I really feel for you. The expense and anticipation of getting these GUNIs setup is immense and to have it break down after 6th ride is truly a bummer. I hope you get things resolved quickly. I wrote KH when I was having a problem with mine and he was way more responsive than florian. Good luck. -- osmundo ------------------------------------------------------------------------ osmundo's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13723 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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i think something happened where your crank/framebearing might have carved off a peice of metal off the side of the bearing. Maybe your frame has a sharp inner edge that could have caused it? thats what i thought.. but man that sucks, hope you get it all solved out. -- unibikeling "-I'll learn the landing once i do the takeoff-" - me 'Sixsixone - Great gear for all riding!' (sixsixone.com)-'My Videos' (http://www.youtube.com/user/lardmcfatso) Sprite Off Winner 08~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unibikeling's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14752 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Brand new broken Schlumpf
Is it safe to assume I hold the record for the fastest hub break? I built the wheel on the 20th and it was done for by the 24th. -- capuni My 'Ride The Lobster Photo Album' (http://gallery.mac.com/perrywoodin#100208) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ capuni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15514 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Brand new broken Schlumpf
It seems like every day there is a new Schlumpf problem thread. Are they really that bad? Do they break that easily? -- hungry4uni *ŤŔϊãĻş ЦИΪĈҰĆĻέ* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ hungry4uni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16147 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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looks like the bearing cage,it holds the ball bearings at even spaces around the bearing,unusual to have that fault but my guess is it's an easy fix if the bearing surfaces are not scratched or gouged.You have only had it for a week ...thats got to hurt. -- dangerdog once I was young and stupid....that was some time ago ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dangerdog's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16398 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Brand new broken Schlumpf
unibikeling;1138772 wrote: i think something happened where your crank/framebearing might have carved off a peice of metal off the side of the bearing. Maybe your frame has a sharp inner edge that could have caused it? I just took another look and there doesn't appear to be anything that would have carved off any metal. Anyone have a close-up picture of the knurled side of their hub I could see? -- capuni My 'Ride The Lobster Photo Album' (http://gallery.mac.com/perrywoodin#100208) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ capuni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15514 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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dangerdog;1138776 wrote: looks like the bearing cage,it holds the ball bearings at even spaces around the bearing,unusual to have that fault but my guess is it's an easy fix if the bearing surfaces are not scratched or gouged.You have only had it for a week ...thats got to hurt. I think you got it! The top photo must be the bearing cage. Totally bummed because I was going to do a mt. bike race on it this weekend. -- capuni My 'Ride The Lobster Photo Album' (http://gallery.mac.com/perrywoodin#100208) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ capuni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15514 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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hungry4uni;1138774 wrote: It seems like every day there is a new Schlumpf problem thread. Are they really that bad? Do they break that easily? A Schlumpf hub adds a high degree of mechanical complexity to what was previously a simple system. That complexity is located right in the place where the strongest forces are applied. You have to be prepared for the hub to be a little finicky, and a lot more prone to failure than other unicycle hubs. -- tholub ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tholub's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/804 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74504 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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