"Wilfred Kazoks" <
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>I saw one of these at Aldi last time they were advertised and the front hub
>bearings were falling out. Ok so it was just the display model but the hub
>didn't look like it sealed the bearings too well and there was not a lot of
>grease to be seen.
>
This doesn't just apply to el-cheapo bikes either, I bought a new Fuji
Touring bike in Sydney almost 2 years ago which cost me about $1,700 all up
with a few accessories and about 6 months later when i was trying to get
organised for the 2005 NSW BIG RIDE, I heard a scraping noise in the front
wheel and after investigation, I ended up having to take the front axle out
and repack the inside of the hub with grease..it was almost bone dry.
Because i had to hurry and pack the bike for the next days departure, i had
no choice but to use car grease,i know it was too thick but had no option,
but it worked,and the bike went very well all through the ride and then i
took it back to the dealer and complained about the lack of grease in the
hubs and they told me that it's normal and the manufacturers only put the
absolute minimum in them.......they then wanted to charge me to repack it
with the right bike grease which is what should've been in it in the first
bloody place and lots of it...maybe I should've waited till something went
crack and got it done under warranty.
I just think when you buy something that's a bit on the top end that the
last thing you should worry about is if there is any grease in the damn
hubs.
Cheers
DJ