Schlumpf hubs: general discussion

[AlpineRide]

@mindbalance

I used 2mm spacers on my hubs and don’t regret it.

I think officially you don’t need to use a spacer but if that’s the route you opt for then you don’t want to aim to try and close the gap of the inner crank face with the on-hub pressure rings. You should just leave a gap.

But I have it on good authority from people who should know what they’re saying that using a spacer is logical and best practice.

Axle bolts - I know they’re available from UDC UK and they ship internationally.

Otherwise you’d have to order from Florian directly.

Hope this helps

I should have done more digging before asking a question in this topic. There is a great collection of community-posted resources related to my initial question in your topic below, including instructional videos you’ve posted. Thank you!

https://unicyclist.com/t/schlumpf-2022-build-questions

P.s. I was experiencing a significant creak/clunk coming from the hub (confirmed not from pedals). Ultimately I ended up reinstalling the crank arms without spacers. The “pressure rings” are really stuck against the bearing following my installation with spacers. I gave up trying to free them. In any case, the creak went away so I’ll probably continue riding without spacers and see how it goes.