On 3 Jun 2003 18:13:53 -0700,
[email protected] (jon) wrote:
>I got a stock road bike, brand new, sub $600. The front hub is a sealed cartridge (I guess) made by
>Quando. If I spin the wheel between my 2 hands it feels rough. Doesn't really skip, but has more
>resistance than I would have expected. Is this ok?
No, it's not ok. And I seriously doubt that it is a cartridge hub. Break it open, regrease it and
adjust it properly. If you don't know how, take it into the shop and make them do it.
I got a new bike (mountain-type) this year with Quando hubs. Both were mis-adjusted from the
factory, and not corrected by the bike shop in their prep. The rear freehub took a **** and locked
up on me. The bike shop offered either a warranty replacement in a few days or credit towards
another wheel. After having the freehub lock while riding, no way was I going to stick with that
brand on the rear.
I regreased and adjusted the front hub and it is fine. Traditional cup and cone hub, with some
'seals' of rubber- that is most likely what is meant by 'sealed' on your hubs. Once I get some money
to spare, I will replace that wheel for something better. In the meantime, it rolls smoothly.
