Rear Hub 6 Bolt Disc
projectsome
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Whole wheel or just the hub?
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Chunkers1980 wrote:Whole wheel or just the hub?
What's 'gone'?
Just the hub, the rest of the wheel is fine. it pretty much just spins when i put weight on the bike but seems fine if i just rotate the pedals etc when off the bike, which is pretty useless really.
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Do you service the hubs?
If the hub is the problem unless you can build wheels, perhaps best to get a whole wheel already built - easily within budget.0 -
Chunkers1980 wrote:Do you service the hubs?
If the hub is the problem unless you can build wheels, perhaps best to get a whole wheel already built - easily within budget.
I would do but for some reason I can't see any mavic 717's anywhere? and I'd prefer to have a matching wheelset0 -
projectsome wrote:
I would do but for some reason I can't see any mavic 717's anywhere? and I'd prefer to have a matching wheelset
try Merlin cycles
they are pretty good with wheel builds etc and you can specify what you want.Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.0 -
mikeyj28 wrote:projectsome wrote:
I would do but for some reason I can't see any mavic 717's anywhere? and I'd prefer to have a matching wheelset
try Merlin cycles
they are pretty good with wheel builds etc and you can specify what you want.
Thanks,
indeed they do...0 -
Another vote for Merlin my Pro2's on 717 and still true 3 years later0
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Just puta new freehub on, is about 15 quid at the most.0
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+1 to this, if its spinning under load then its the freehub, which are dirt cheap. Had mine replaced a few weeks after getting my new bike and specialized payed for the replacement and labour. Anyway they are dirt cheap and get a shop to fit it for a fiver if you cant yourself.supersonic wrote:Just puta new freehub on, is about 15 quid at the most.0 -
what do you mena the current one has gone for the third time?
is it the same hub or you have replaced it twice with the same make/model?
the spinning round is due to the ratchets not engaging in the freehub - you can take it apart, clean and lube it or if the pawls (look it up) are worn, then you need a new free hub.
They are not that expensive, £ 20 .... but when I had one go - it worked out more cost effective to get a repalcement hub.
shimano hubs need a big allen key - think it is 8 or 10 mm to remove.
how come you have gone through 3 hubs? I went through that many but in 12 years on my daily commute bike so it did see some fair mileage on a dirt track.0 -
02GF74 wrote:what do you mena the current one has gone for the third time?
is it the same hub or you have replaced it twice with the same make/model?
the spinning round is due to the ratchets not engaging in the freehub - you can take it apart, clean and lube it or if the pawls (look it up) are worn, then you need a new free hub.
They are not that expensive, £ 20 .... but when I had one go - it worked out more cost effective to get a repalcement hub.
shimano hubs need a big allen key - think it is 8 or 10 mm to remove.
how come you have gone through 3 hubs? I went through that many but in 12 years on my daily commute bike so it did see some fair mileage on a dirt track.
same hub... had the wheels for over 2 years now... first time, I jet washed the wheel and it seized up... 2nd time hub cracked or something...0 -
2 years sounds bloody good to me with no servicing!
I guess you just want an upgrade though
A whole new wheel is more cost effective that relacing a new hub into an existing rim with new spokes. For your budget I'd look at Superstar for cartridge bearing hubs, and Merlin for a XT hub built into a rim of your choice.
Personally, I would get a single Deore hub, and strip it for the axle, bearings, seals and freehub. Even get a QR.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=3310
20 quid.0
