should a bmx hub be stiff?
01-16-17 | 08:53 PM
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should a bmx hub be stiff?
I just got my first bmx bike, and coming from the road bike world, the hub is pretty stiff, and does not spin as effortly as it would on a road bike.
I don't know if that is a desireable trait for bmx riding or if maybe if I should adjust mine.
If you flip it over and spin the cranks, the rear wheel will stop fairly quickly compared to all my other bikes that spin quite effortlessly
I don't know if that is a desireable trait for bmx riding or if maybe if I should adjust mine.
If you flip it over and spin the cranks, the rear wheel will stop fairly quickly compared to all my other bikes that spin quite effortlessly
01-21-17 | 02:54 PM
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No it should spin just as freely as a Road Bike hub. Some BMX's use loose/caged ball bearings, and the grease can dry up over time. So you might need to take them apart and either clean or replace the ball bearings.
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