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meatymimic on September 27, 2025 5:38 pm No. That’s bad bearings. There should be no lateral (side to side) play in a wheel
camaro-obscuro on September 27, 2025 5:48 pm Lots of hubs work like this. End caps are loose but get clamped in place when the wheels is installed in the frame.
shitty_mtbr on September 27, 2025 5:49 pm Can you move the wheel side to side when mounted on the bike with the axle tight?
ConfusedNegi on September 27, 2025 5:56 pm If Shimano hub, you can tighten the cup and cone bearings. Ideally you should open, clean, inspect races, and regrease as well.
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No. That’s bad bearings. There should be no lateral (side to side) play in a wheel
Lots of hubs work like this. End caps are loose but get clamped in place when the wheels is installed in the frame.
Can you move the wheel side to side when mounted on the bike with the axle tight?
If Shimano hub, you can tighten the cup and cone bearings. Ideally you should open, clean, inspect races, and regrease as well.