Absolutely no reflection on you Raiyn, and I've been around these forums long enough to know that YOU know what you're talking about.

It was more a warning to others new to cycling (weren't we all once) who think: "Oh yeah, this can't be too hard, and I'll save a bundle of LBS dollars".

And in fact, it was as I had suspected.

Glad you were on hand and so willingly able to help him out and set him on gaining some wrenching knowledge.

<sucking up off>

The lack of grease in hubs, particularly, when bikes are delivered from the factory is always a worry. I always strip and repack on new hubs just to satisfy myself that there is enough there.