RiPHRaPH
11-02-02, 06:34 AM
i know to be aware of a wobble in the rear, but other than that.... also - can hubs be rebuilt? is it worth the expense? (ultegra)
Road Cycling - how do you know your hubs are toast?!
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pokey
11-02-02, 06:41 AM
The balls and cones are replaceable, and maintainable. Try some periodic maintenance., or just ride em till they quit trunin and buy new wheels.Everyone wants new wheels anyway.
VegasCyclist
11-03-02, 03:48 PM
yes hubs can be rebuilt, however there are some hubs which are sealed, and I am not sure if you can rebuild these. All hubs are simply a housing with bearing, an axle runs through the middle with some cones to hold it together, really not hard to repair or maintain. but taking it to a lbs might help you a bit :)
pokey
11-03-02, 06:52 PM
Originally posted by VegasCyclist
yes hubs can be rebuilt, however there are some hubs which are sealed, and I am not sure if you can rebuild these. All hubs are simply a housing with bearing, an axle runs through the middle with some cones to hold it together, really not hard to repair or maintain. but taking it to a lbs might help you a bit :) ... Nearly all current hubs are 'sealed' some better than others. Even cartridg bearing hubs can be serviced.No cones in the cartridge bearing ones,just replace the bearings.Different drills and tools for different types.His are cup,cone and ball.
yes hubs can be rebuilt, however there are some hubs which are sealed, and I am not sure if you can rebuild these. All hubs are simply a housing with bearing, an axle runs through the middle with some cones to hold it together, really not hard to repair or maintain. but taking it to a lbs might help you a bit :) ... Nearly all current hubs are 'sealed' some better than others. Even cartridg bearing hubs can be serviced.No cones in the cartridge bearing ones,just replace the bearings.Different drills and tools for different types.His are cup,cone and ball.
roadbuzz
11-03-02, 08:09 PM
Originally posted by pokey
Everyone wants new wheels anyway.
:roflmao:
Step 1) Determine if you have cup and cone bearings (show the wheel to the mechanic at you LBS if you aren't sure). If so, ask the shop monkey what size cone wrenches you need to adjust it and buy the wrenches.
Step 2) If so, adjust the cones Sheldons' procedure (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html).
If you can't get a smoothly rotating wheel using his procedure, the cups are probably damaged. You can continue to ride on it, but to fix it you'll probably have to replace the hub, which will cost about as much as replacing the whole wheel by getting a quality pre-built wheel.
Everyone wants new wheels anyway.
:roflmao:
Step 1) Determine if you have cup and cone bearings (show the wheel to the mechanic at you LBS if you aren't sure). If so, ask the shop monkey what size cone wrenches you need to adjust it and buy the wrenches.
Step 2) If so, adjust the cones Sheldons' procedure (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html).
If you can't get a smoothly rotating wheel using his procedure, the cups are probably damaged. You can continue to ride on it, but to fix it you'll probably have to replace the hub, which will cost about as much as replacing the whole wheel by getting a quality pre-built wheel.
pokey
11-03-02, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by roadbuzz
:roflmao:
Step 1) Determine if you have cup and cone bearings (show the wheel to the mechanic at you LBS if you aren't sure). If so, ask the shop monkey what size cone wrenches you need to adjust it and buy the wrenches.
Step 2) If so, adjust the cones [URL=http://www.sheldonbr He has ultegras,meaning call and cone.New grease is good too.
:roflmao:
Step 1) Determine if you have cup and cone bearings (show the wheel to the mechanic at you LBS if you aren't sure). If so, ask the shop monkey what size cone wrenches you need to adjust it and buy the wrenches.
Step 2) If so, adjust the cones [URL=http://www.sheldonbr He has ultegras,meaning call and cone.New grease is good too.