Originally Posted by bmilkwick

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Thanks for the info. As stated in another reply, I've probably only been on 10 rides with this bike, but they have been hard rides - a lot of steep climbing and fairly rugged (though not difficult to navigate) terrain. The bolts holding the hub into the dropouts are tight - I made sure of that.

I know little about bicycle mechanics. How much am I looking to spend if the bearings are indeed trashed? I paid less than $400.00 for this bike. Is it already a "total loss?"

Thanks.