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Old 01-20-08 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Thasiet
Can someone plz clarify something I've never been clear on with Phil Woods:

They say you don't need a bearing press to remove the bearings, but does that mean that after disassembling with two 5mm allen keys, you can literally just pop the bearings out with your finger and pop in a fresh pair?
Yep. The whole thing comes apart in your hand. Slide in a new bearing and ride. I've been thinking about this lately when it comes to spoke replacement. I haven't had to replace the spokes on the hub yet but taking the freehub out might be easier then trying to remove the cassette on the road.
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