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Old 01-25-10 | 09:33 PM
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LarDasse74
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From: Grid Reference, SK

Bikes: I never learned to ride a bike. It is my deepest shame.

Just about any bearing from the Chinese or (if you are lucky) Taiwanese (or if you are very very lucky, Japan or Italy) factory can be made smoother with a few minutes spent on adjustment. Since the hubs have a few months of use, I would recommend pulling them apart, cleaning, and regreasing. The cone wrench necessary to take apart a fron hub should cost about the same as paying a shop to do it, but take your time to figure out how to do it properly. Don't be a fraid to ask for help - either here, Parktool.com, sheldonbrown.com, your friendly tech at the LBS or a bike co-op, if you have one.

To be honest, probably none but the most dedicated experienced mechanics will take the time to make a hub perfectly smooth.
It may not be possible to make the hub perfectly smooth, but you can get it pretty godamn close.

Last edited by LarDasse74; 01-25-10 at 09:41 PM. Reason: Spelign msteak
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