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Originally Posted by Slaninar
Let me rephrase that: regular PROPER service.

This is how I do it and I've had no problems even with cheaper hubs:

Bicycle hub overhaul - Cycle Gremlin


+1 to this. The problem is that "proper" is an after the fact result. If one services the hub bearings frequently and well enough the wear rate will be "a perfect world" one. It's only not doing this frequently enough (or with poor procedures/adjustments) that one finds out they didn't do "proper" service.


Explaining this subtly to the average rider and their eyes glaze over. ("What am I supposed to do? Overhaul my hubs every week?" Well yes, if that is what it takes to not have your cones grind down and pit). People want numbers not ideas. Andy.
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