Infidel79

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a 2011 Mercier Kilo TT, Stripper Edition. I did a fair amount of research prior to my purchase, and as a result I am very happy with the bike.

In the course of my research, I've read various opinions about the hubs on the stock wheelset. I've concluded that until I replace the stock wheelset, I would like to be able to service the stock hubs, but I haven't been able to find all of the information I need to start.

I contacted BikesDirect.com regarding wrench and bearing sizes, and the reply I received is as follows:

The info for the wrenches is clearly helpful, so I know what to purchase, but I still don't know what to purchase for replacement ball bearings (may not even be necessary, but they're cheap enough and good to have on hand in case one is dropped, etc).

Does anyone know what sizes of ball bearings to purchase for front and rear hub service?

If there is an existing thread that covers this, my apologies; I couldn't find it.

Best,

Infidel

hairnet

You wont need to replace the bearings if you haven't or have hardly ridden the wheels. You can buy bearings at the LBS and they can measure bearings if you need to replace one. You will need grease.

ianjk

Think you are overthinking this way too much, get the wrenches you need and adjust if needed... As for bearings, just be careful when you finally have to repack them. Just don't do it on a glass table over tall grass on a windy day.

Infidel79

Thanks to you both. Indeed, I'm fairly certain that I am over-thinking this. Just wanted to have tools and parts on hand before I got started. Judging by the miniscule amount of grease used in the headset bearings, I imagine it would be prudent to re-grease the hubs pretty soon.