Product Review - Shimano Sora 130 mm Rear hub B+

[dalebenjamin]

After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
the lock nut. See http://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
looks OK.

Got it from Bike Parts USA http://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
so far.

I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.

It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

 

[Ben C]

On 2007-01-26, dalebenjamin <[email protected]> wrote:
> After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> the lock nut. See http://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> looks OK.
>
> Got it from Bike Parts USA http://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> so far.
>
> I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

Has Sora been replaced by Alivio?

 

[Fixed]

"dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
news:[email protected]...
> After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> the lock nut. See http://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> looks OK.
>
> Got it from Bike Parts USA http://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> so far.
>
> I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.
>

You're doing it the hard way, adjust the bearings on the left side.
Planty of room for your wrench there.
Please put the dust cap back where it belongs.
Next time disassembling, start on the left side.
Overhaul after 80 miles?

 

[[email protected]]

On Jan 26, 3:06 am, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
> After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> looks OK.
>
> Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> so far.
>
> I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

Why look again for 9 or 10 speed? Isn't this 8/9/10 compatible like
all current Shimano road hubs except D/A?

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Jan 26, 1:06 am, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
> After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> looks OK.
>
> Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> so far.
>
> I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Jan 26, 1:06 am, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
> After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> one can't get a wrench on the cone nut.

ONLY way to effectively adjust hubs of this type is by putting the
drive side axle and into a n axle vise, then adjusting the other side
nuts.

On reassembly, I left it out,
> stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> looks OK.

Wouldn't rec. that, changes the design width, if it falls off while say
changing a tube.
>
> Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> so far.
>
> I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> but I don't.

See above, an axle vise is cheap.

I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

Why not 9 or 10s?? These cassettes would work fine on it. MY experience
with all shimano hubs, a bright part of the product line, is that with
an initial add grease, and adjust, they are great products, some of the
best out there.

 

[Fritz]

On 26 Jan 2007 00:06:39 -0800, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
>horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
>oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
>up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
>it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
>the lock nut. See http://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
>cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
>one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
>stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
>looks OK.
>
>Got it from Bike Parts USA http://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
>finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
>so far.
>
>I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
>place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
>but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
>paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
>to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
>It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
>friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
>this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.


Good rear hub. They stock 36 hole hubs too. Those are getting rare
to find online. I built myself a nice strong wheel with that hub.

 

[A Muzi]

dalebenjamin wrote:
> After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> the lock nut. See http://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> looks OK.
>
> Got it from Bike Parts USA http://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> so far.
>
> I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

Next time, disassemble from the left. Back off the right side cone and
locknut, oil the thread and lock firmly. Do all your adjusting from the
left side. Also there are no issues at all with 9sp on that body. For
that matter a spacer ( included with cassette) makes it a Ten.

Why did you suggest the rapidly-dying 8 format? Support wanes.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[Qui si parla Campagnolo]

On Jan 26, 8:36 am, Fritz <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 26 Jan 2007 00:06:39 -0800, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> >horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> >oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> >up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> >it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> >the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> >cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> >one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> >stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> >looks OK.
>
> >Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> >finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> >so far.
>
> >I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> >place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> >but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> >paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> >to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> >It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> >friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> >this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.Good rear hub. They stock 36 hole hubs too. Those are getting rare
> to find online. I built myself a nice strong wheel with that hub.

remember boys and girls, 'online' does not the bike market make. 36h
hubs and rims are common, easy to find from numerous distributors in
the good ole USA. Just check a decent Local Bike Shop.

 

[Fritz]

On 26 Jan 2007 15:02:21 -0800, "Qui si parla Campagnolo"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>
>On Jan 26, 8:36 am, Fritz <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On 26 Jan 2007 00:06:39 -0800, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
>> >horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
>> >oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
>> >up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
>> >it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
>> >the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
>> >cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
>> >one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
>> >stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
>> >looks OK.
>>
>> >Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
>> >finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
>> >so far.
>>
>> >I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
>> >place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
>> >but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
>> >paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
>> >to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>>
>> >It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
>> >friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
>> >this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.Good rear hub. They stock 36 hole hubs too. Those are getting rare
>> to find online. I built myself a nice strong wheel with that hub.
>
>remember boys and girls, 'online' does not the bike market make. 36h
>hubs and rims are common, easy to find from numerous distributors in
>the good ole USA. Just check a decent Local Bike Shop.


Peter,

If your bike shop wasn't 1000 miles from my house I would certainly
buy lots of stuff from you. The problem is that the bike shops in my
area suck. Sure, they might order me the same Sora hub, When they
get around to it, from the same company and then double the price.
Screw that. And heck I live in Southern California. If you know what
you want then "Online" is the New Bike Store.

 

[Ted Bennett]

Fritz <[email protected]> wrote:


> "Qui si parla Campagnolo"<[email protected]> wrote:

> >> "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]>wrote:

> >> >It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> >> >friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> >> >this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.Good rear hub.
> >> >They stock 36 hole hubs too. Those are getting rare
> >> to find online. I built myself a nice strong wheel with that hub.
> >
> >remember boys and girls, 'online' does not the bike market make. 36h
> >hubs and rims are common, easy to find from numerous distributors in
> >the good ole USA. Just check a decent Local Bike Shop.
>
>
> Peter,
>
> If your bike shop wasn't 1000 miles from my house I would certainly
> buy lots of stuff from you. The problem is that the bike shops in my
> area suck. Sure, they might order me the same Sora hub, When they
> get around to it, from the same company and then double the price.
> Screw that. And heck I live in Southern California. If you know what
> you want then "Online" is the New Bike Store.

Fritz, if it's really that hard to convince a local shop to order
something for you, then get Peter or some other helpful person here to
order it for you. The distance need not be a concern as the shipping
cost difference from across town to across country is small.

--
Ted Bennett

 

[john]

On Jan 26, 9:13 am, A Muzi <[email protected]> wrote:
> dalebenjamin wrote:
> > After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> > horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> > oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> > up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> > it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> > the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> > cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> > one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> > stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> > looks OK.
>
> > Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> > finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> > so far.
>
> > I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> > place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> > but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> > paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> > to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> > It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> > friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> > this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.Next time, disassemble from the left. Back off the right side cone and
> locknut, oil the thread and lock firmly. Do all your adjusting from the
> left side. Also there are no issues at all with 9sp on that body. For
> that matter a spacer ( included with cassette) makes it a Ten.
>
> Why did you suggest the rapidly-dying 8 format? Support wanes.
>
> --
> Andrew Muziwww.yellowjersey.org
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

This situation isn't just confined to the lower priced Shimano hubs.
I've seen it in various Shimano hubs up to & including XT. I don't
remember which years or if it applies to all years or not. Like the
others say, adjust the cone tension via the left cone set.
FWIW, twice I have switched the #4 spacer to the left side to improve
the right side spoke angle when building the wheel. This necessitates
installing the cassette to be used & installing the chain & wheel in
the specific frame the wheel is going to be used to check for chain rub
@ the rear drop out, prior to dishing the wheel. Both times it didn't
rub in the stand but the chain did remove a small amount of paint in
actual use. So long as it doesn't actually remove metal from the d/o,
I'm happy. I do wish I could find an ~0.5mm thick 10mm ID washer for
the possibility of the chain actually digging into the d/o.
Back to the OT, when doing this, the rt. cone & lock nut require
adjustment, which is a bit of a pita. But well worth it to me to
improve the left side spoke tension.
Hope this info. might be of some use to someone, John

 

[dalebenjamin]

On Jan 26, 5:34 am, "Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> On Jan 26, 1:06 am, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> > horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> > oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> > up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> > it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> > the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> > cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> > one can't get a wrench on the cone nut.

> ONLY way to effectively adjust hubs of this type is by putting the
> drive side axle and into a n axle vise, then adjusting the other side
> nuts.

I'll give it a try.

>
> > It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> > friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> > this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

> Why not 9 or 10s?? These cassettes would work fine on it. MY experience
> with all shimano hubs, a bright part of the product line, is that with
> an initial add grease, and adjust, they are great products, some of the
> best out there.

If somebody spends the money for an 9/10 rig, chain, shifters, they
probably wouldn't want to put a below par finished hub on there.

 

[A Muzi]

_snip-
"dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
>>> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
>>> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email protected] wrote:
>> Why not 9 or 10s?? These cassettes would work fine on it. MY experience
>> with all shimano hubs, a bright part of the product line, is that with
>> an initial add grease, and adjust, they are great products, some of the
>> best out there.

dalebenjamin wrote:
> If somebody spends the money for an 9/10 rig, chain, shifters, they
> probably wouldn't want to put a below par finished hub on there.

I'm no Shimano fan generally but they make by far the best standard
cassette hubs. Excellent parts interchangeability, good longevity, easy
to service, next closest product to your $40 hub is $59 or more from any
other vendor. What's not to like? I can see a Sora second wheel
reasonably in a 9/10 bike.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[A Muzi]

> _snip-
> "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
>>>> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
>>>> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.
>
> Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email protected] wrote:
>>> Why not 9 or 10s?? These cassettes would work fine on it. MY experience
>>> with all shimano hubs, a bright part of the product line, is that with
>>> an initial add grease, and adjust, they are great products, some of the
>>> best out there.
>
> dalebenjamin wrote:
>> If somebody spends the money for an 9/10 rig, chain, shifters, they
>> probably wouldn't want to put a below par finished hub on there.

A Muzi wrote:
> I'm no Shimano fan generally but they make by far the best standard
> cassette hubs. Excellent parts interchangeability, good longevity, easy
> to service, next closest product to your $40 hub is $59 or more from any
> other vendor. What's not to like? I can see a Sora second wheel
> reasonably in a 9/10 bike.

Oops. Fumblefingers.
Sora hubs are $25 to $30, not $40

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[dalebenjamin]

On Jan 26, 2:45 am, "Fixed" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> schreef in berichtnews:[email protected]...
>
>
>
>
>
> > After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> > horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> > oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> > up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> > it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> > the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> > cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> > one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> > stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> > looks OK.
>
> > Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> > finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> > so far.
>
> > I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> > place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> > but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> > paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> > to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> > It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> > friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> > this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

> You're doing it the hard way, adjust the bearings on the left side.
> Planty of room for your wrench there.
> Please put the dust cap back where it belongs.
> Next time disassembling, start on the left side.
> Overhaul after 80 miles?

I might try putting the dust cap back, upside down.

I did start on the left, not much choice. I only wanted to pull the
gears off the cassette for a little cleansing, but couldn't get a good
grip with the lockring tool because the locknut protruded too far.

 

[dalebenjamin]

On Jan 26, 4:57 am, [email protected] wrote:
> On Jan 26, 3:06 am, "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> > If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> > this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

> Why look again for 9 or 10 speed? Isn't this 8/9/10 compatible like
> all current Shimano road hubs except D/A?

Not a really nice finish on the body.

 

[dalebenjamin]

On Jan 27, 8:19 am, A Muzi <[email protected]> wrote:
> _snip-
>
> "dalebenjamin" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> >>> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> >>> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.Qui si parla Campagnolo" <[email protected] wrote:
>
> >> Why not 9 or 10s?? These cassettes would work fine on it. MY experience
> >> with all shimano hubs, a bright part of theproductline, is that with
> >> an initial add grease, and adjust, they are great products, some of the
> >> best out there.
> dalebenjamin wrote:
> > If somebody spends the money for an 9/10 rig, chain, shifters, they
> > probably wouldn't want to put a below par finished hub on there.I'm no Shimano fan generally but they make by far the best standard
> cassette hubs. Excellent parts interchangeability, good longevity, easy
> to service, next closestproductto your $40 hub is $59 or more from any
> other vendor. What's not to like? I can see a Sora second wheel
> reasonably in a 9/10 bike.

Not a really decent finish on the hub body, maching marks show.

 

[dalebenjamin]

On Jan 26, 9:13 am, A Muzi <[email protected]> wrote:
> dalebenjamin wrote:
> > After 80 miles, I took my subject hub apart for a closer look. No
> > horror stories here, just a plain old ball bearing hub with some
> > oddities, I give it a B+ instead of an A, for the money. Shimano made
> > up the last millimeter and a half with a washer with a cylinder top on
> > it, crazy. It fits over the cassette side cone nut, between that and
> > the lock nut. Seehttp://tinyurl.com/yru5tk, 5, they call it a dust
> > cap, and it makes it kind of difficult to adjust the bearings because
> > one can't get a wrench on the cone nut. On reassembly, I left it out,
> > stuck a galvanized washer on the outside to make up the difference,
> > looks OK.
>
> > Got it from Bike Parts USAhttp://www.bikepartsusa.com/, $29. Overall
> > finish not too shabby, definitely bottom end, but the cones look nice
> > so far.
>
> > I suppose the factory has 'special tools' so they can put the cone in
> > place, the dust cap and washer over it, and tighten the lock nut down,
> > but I don't. I was thinking about sticking a ring of grease soaked
> > paper in there to catch whatever dirt made it that far, but decided not
> > to do so. There's no percentage in gilding lilies.
>
> > It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> > friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> > this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.Next time, disassemble from the left. Back off the right side cone and
> locknut, oil the thread and lock firmly. Do all your adjusting from the
> left side. Also there are no issues at all with 9sp on that body. For
> that matter a spacer ( included with cassette) makes it a Ten.
>
> Why did you suggest the rapidly-dying 8 format? Support wanes.

Cost effectiveness. $30 shifter, $15 chain, $30 cassette.

 

[landotter]

On Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:06:39 -0800, dalebenjamin typed:

> It's a pretty decent rear hub so far, really tight with very little
> friction. If someone wants an inexpensive hub for an 8 speed cassette,
> this is it. If one wants to go 9 or 10 speed, look again.

I'm on my second cheapie set of 2200 hubs which are a step below Sora, I
believe. Add 25 grade ball bearings, repack, adjust properly, and you
can't want for more function. Good stuff. Not pretty, but for the money
they're quite OK with a tweak. If you don't replace the balls and adjust
the cones, however, they will pit up within a few thousand miles.

Now, I do love the pretty cartridge bearings on my fixie and how buttery
they feel and the nice shiny finish--but when they get rough, I'll think
about the sheer simplicity of doing a bearing repack on the utilitarian
Soras.