My rear wheel had some play, which I unfortunately noticed too late. Where should I get new cones? The problem is, that the rear wheel is some generic freewheel hub. I do not even know the manufacturer of the hub in order to get spare cones.
by TheBamPlayer
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Edit: I was able to remove the dust caps. They were just pressed onto the cone.
Wheels Manufacturing
https://wheelsmfg.com/products/hub-parts/all-cones.html
A good local bike shop will have a ton of new and used cones. Bring it in and they should be able to get you a cone that matches the profile, thickness, and thread pitch. Bring the dust cap too and ensure it fits snug on the cone.
You might want to remove the bearings and inspect the cups. If the cups are broken, there’s no point in replacing the cones and you’ll need to get a new wheel.
definitely take a trip to your local bike shop! most of the time they have some laying around and they are a pretty cheap fix. a bike shop will also be able to give you some tips and ensure it is a correct replacement. i recommend taking the whole hub or wheel with you!
😞 nowadays nowhere … ive gone to lots of bike shops and they all say that they dont really carry cone bearing stuff anymore …everything is sealed bearings now …sucks
Your local bikeshop should have those or get them. If you have no LBS then I would recommend Veloruf.
I see others here telling you to ask mechanics to find them for you but for a busy mechanic, that’s a-lot of tedious work to ask of them, digging around trying to get a match, if there is even one to be found. If you go to your local shop I suggest bringing in some calipers and asking if they have a drawer of cones that you can look through to try and get a match. Tip the mechanics too if you find something to buy or not. And not every shop will even have a stockpile of old cones so ebay and the internet plus some accurate measurements will be your best bet.