Rear hub rebuilt today. Found a small defect on the cone but cup looks ok. I’m assuming I should just ride it until it sounds expensive but would appreciate the community opinion. Thanks.
by ecirnj
Rear hub rebuilt today. Found a small defect on the cone but cup looks ok. I’m assuming I should just ride it until it sounds expensive but would appreciate the community opinion. Thanks.
by ecirnj
8 Comments
change the cone asap its defect
Put some polishing paste in there instead of grease, replace with grease after 500km
If you care enough about the hub to rebuild it, you should care enough to replace a worn cone.
Had exactly the same issue. Turns out, hub was destroyed as well. Check your hub.
Cones and ball bearings are easy and relatively cheap to replace .
Hub bearing shells are not and in most cases not replaceable.
As that pit on the cone gets more worn the metal from it gets smushed around the bearings and the bearing shell wearing them out .
Pitting. Replace the cone
Replace it. At this stage it will fall apart fast.
If I was planning on pushing the machine to its limits, or heading out on several hundred mile trip probs’ wait out for a new one. If it’s just my riding bike tho, shi, I’d do a half ass polish and put it right back together.