Wilhelm C-Line – The Flagship Light

Sporty, individually designed and technically innovative – Wilhelm C-Line is the reduced version of both our Pinion top models. At its heart lies the Pinion C-Line gearbox with its light magnesium case. Pinion C-Line drives are the smallest and yet most powerful central gearboxes on the market. This model comes with 6, 9 or 12 gears and covers a ratio of up to 295 % (6-gear) or 600 % (12-gear), which makes it perfectly tuned for city riding. The compact gearbox fits neatly into the frame design and comes with a very resilient powder coating.
Equipped with hydraulic disc brakes by Formula, a Brooks saddle and a Gates CDX CenterTrack System, Wilhelm can be fully customised according to customers’ requests.

Pinion C-Line - central gearing

The perfect symbiosis between a one-of-a-kind riding and shifting experience now comes in a new, compact design. Pinion C-Line drives are the smallest and yet most powerful central gearboxes on the market. This model comes in 6, 9 or 12 gears and covers a ratio of up to 295% (6-gear) or 600% (12-gear) and therefore is perfectly tuned for city riding. The compact gearbox fits neatly into the frame design and comes with a resilient powder coating.

Sail down the street enjoying only the gentle rustling of leaves, birds singing in the trees and the sound of the road below with the smooth, quiet belt drive system you find on all Schindelhauer bikes. The revolutionary Carbon Drive Technology by Gates offers top technological advantages, such as low noise and zero maintenance, making it an irresistible alternative to the conventional chain. It is also the only drive system that is completely lubricant and maintenance-free. Enjoy the freedom of riding your bike without a chainguard or ever having to roll up your trousers again. The belt features a polyurethane exterior that is weather resistant and boasts strong, stretch-free carbon fibres. The belt also lasts approximately 3-4 times longer than a chain. We always focus on form as much as on function, so all frames are equipped with patented Schindelhauer Belt Port Technology. All technical components are fully integrated into the design of the bike and without affecting the stiffness of the rear triangle.

When fitting a drive belt on a bike, you need an ultra-strong frame and stiff rear triangle. Parts and components made from aluminium are both strong and lightweight, making it the ideal material to use when designing stiff bikes. For this reason, at Schindelhauer Bikes we manufacture all our frames with high-quality 6061 aluminium. For maximum stiffness, each frame is T6 heat treated and for the perfect balance between lightweight design and durability, we use triple-butted aero tubing. What’s more, after we weld the tubes using the TIG welding process, we polish every single joint weld. Known as ‘smooth-welding’, polishing joint welds not only looks clean and neat, but also alleviates stress concentration and improves the fatigue strength of the frame, making cycling even more of a joy. As well as offering top performance and comfort, Schindelhauer loves beautiful, minimal designs, so you’ll always find the headset and seat clamp integrated into the frame design. The forged dropout connects the crocodile-belt-tensioning-system and our in-house developed SBP (Schindelhauer Belt Port). The bike frame is now ready to be fitted with the Gates Drive Belt. We guarantee every frame for five years.

Our slider dropouts make changing a tube child’s play. Two sliders attach the rear wheel and can be moved backwards and forwards to tension the belt. After changing the tube and mounting the wheel, the belt automatically returns to its original tension setting. In line with the Schindelhauer minimalist design principle, all the technology and clamping bolts are concealed beneath a clean-looking plate made of aluminium. Two small adjusting screws integrated into the design offer a user-friendly way to adjust belt tension and align the rear wheel.

Schindelhauer - belt port

We like the idea of a belt drive that blends in with the rear triangle - with our patented Schindelhauer Belt Port (SBP) system, the opening is practically invisible. Changing your drive belt is easy. Wave-like in form, the interlocking connector forms a firm connection between the seatstay and chainstay. Plus, just like a jigsaw piece, it can easily be removed and reinstalled. Normally couplings or bolt connections would be visible around the seatstay area, but with Schindelhauer bikes a bolt connects the SBP to the stiff structure once again as if an opening never existed. We are very proud of the clean, minimalist design of our bikes.

Schindelhauer - ergo grips

Our ergonomic handlebar grips give you direct feedback from your bike, relieve tension and make every single ride a pure delight. The large contact area means pressure is evenly distributed for comfortable hands, wrists and forearms. Clamping rings at bar ends secure grips to the handlebars and prevent twisting. Form meets function with a leather exterior that matches the colour of the saddle and offers the utmost comfort.

Brooks - B17 Classic - leather saddle

Loved by bike enthusiasts from all over the world for decades, you won’t find a classier saddle range than that made by the British company Brooks. The saddle needs a little time to break in but will last you a lifetime; even if you take it to the ends of the earth and back. The Brooks B17 is the company’s exclusive sports saddle. Thanks to the clamp installed beneath the seat, this sleek saddle will keep its shape well into the future.

Continental Grand Prix Urban

Looking for the ideal tyre for urban use, with Continental we found the perfect development partner. Based on the casing of the Grand Prix, we designed perhaps the ultimate urban tyre ever made. We achieve more comfort by trimming the volume to a wider 35-622 dimension. Highly valued by racing cyclists, the Black Chilli high-end rubber compound is employed to provide the right grip in both wet and dry conditions. With PolyXBreaker and an additional rubber layer, this folding tyre benefits from all-round puncture protection, and the black reflective tape ensures extra safety at night. All this at a weight of only 390 g.

Tange Seiki - integrated headset

All Schindelhauer bikes strive for a pared-back look, even when it comes to the headset. We’ve fully integrated the Tange cartridge bearing, so it accentuates the head tube. Seamless joints around the bicycle fork and stem area lend a flawless finish, creating the impression that the bike is cast from one piece of metal. What’s more, this also protects the bearings from dust and debris.

Schindelhauer - stem

Reduced and integrated: Our handlebar stem blends seamlessly into our understated Schindelhauer bike designs. You’ll love the clean and neat appearance achieved by transferring the segment system from our seat post clamp. The stem can be mounted to angle either upward or downward (+/- 7° rise).

Handlebar - Noirette

Shapely and versatile: The Schindelhauer Noirette handlebars combine a classic handlebar shape with contemporary design. Used as an interpretation of the "Stuttgarter" handlebar when mounted upright, a simple turn of the Noirette converts into a sporty drop bar reminiscent of the half drop bars commonly found in racing in the past.

Schindelhauer - Urban Pedal

Pedal around in style – we sent ourselves on a mission to find the perfect pedal and ended up developing our own: the Urban Pedal. The flat pedal is slip proof to ensure ideal power transmission at all times. Built to be a top-notch performer, the light, CNC-machined pedal is equipped with a CrMo Axle, sealed bearings and IGUS plain bearings. You can opt to fit it with our pedal clips or pedal straps.

Spec:

Frame: Aluminium (AL6061-T6), triple butted aero tubing, forged dropouts with slider-belt-tensioning-system and Schindelhauer belt port, integrated seat post clamp, smooth welded, Pinion bracket

Fork: Aluminium fork (tapered), 15mm through-axle, for flat mount disc brakes

Headset: Tange Seiki - integrated, 1 1/8-1.5

Power transmission: Pinion C-Line gear box 12-speed

Gear shift: Gates Carbon Drive - CDX, front 46T, rear 30T, belt 115T

Crankset: Pinion

Bottom bracket: Pinion

Pedals: Schindelhauer - Urban Pedal, aluminium, CNC machined

Stem: Schindelhauer

Handlebar: Satori - Noirette, aluminium

Saddle: Brooks - B17

Seatpost: Schindelhauer

Grips: Schindelhauer - ergo leather grips

Wheels: Schindelhauer high flange front hub disc, Schindelhauer - rear hub disc, Alexrims - CXD26 rims with eyelets, Sapim - Race spokes, 3-cross and 3-cross laced

Brakes: Formula - CURA disc brakes (hydraulic), 160 mm

Tires: Continental - GP Urban Classic 35-622

Weight: 11.9 kg

Mudguards: Mudguard mounting possible

Pannier rack: Front- and rear pannier rack mounting possible

Lighting: optional

Geometry:

You don’t have to scrimp and comfort in order to be sporty - the geometry of our Classic bikes equally balances both elements. We took the geometry of our tough single speed frame as inspiration and made the bottom bracket slightly lower. We then slightly extended both head tube and fork to compensate for the increased saddle height. All Classic series bikes offer a sporty seating position that is also suitable for touring.