John Retchford <
[email protected]> wrote:
>I take it that your hubs have failed. If you can't buy the failed part (cones are often available,
>cups harder to come by) slap some new hubs in. Fairly modestly priced ones from decent makers give
>good service with only an annual strip and grease. The best hubs offered by Shimano and Campagnolo
>use cups and cones.
>
>John Retchford
Interesting that the best offered by Shimano etc. have cups and cones. I would have thought that
sealed cartridge would leave the others for dead. I am also inclined to think a cartridge would be
available to suit the bore where the cup is pressed in John. I noticed that 6002 and few other
completely standard bearing sizes are in use. Bike shops had them listed for $35.00 (replacement
bearings) any engineering person (ie. me) would know the bearing is worth about $3.00 to $5.00 at
most. They list them as "special" single seal with special grease. Mumma mia! and other expletives!
I agree fully on I'd rather be riding, but on a rainy day I like to tinker with the treadly. Mines
an absolute mongrel 18 speed steel framed hardtail which has gone from a supermarket special to a
fairly good bike (except frame) bit by bit on rainy days. But I like it. My nephew thinks I'm nuts
and he's probably right.
Thanks for your reply,
Regards,
Neil.