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Old 07-20-15, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by jgalak
I asked them to check the wheels and true them if needed, and was told they didn't need it. Not sure about the greasing.
Keep in mind that bike mechanics in shops have no simple way to check a bearing under load. Many a bearing will seem fine unloaded, and manifest issues when spun loaded. This is why I suggested isolating the problem by reversing the wheel and coasting down hill.
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