Hope Pro II Evo rear hub bearings

loudog

Is there a cheap alternative where these bearings can be purchased? At £37 for a replacement set from CRC seems like a swizz. Ive been browsing some proper bearing websites but understandably its a bit of a headache, but they generally are going for around £4 a bearing - cash back!.

Any help much appreciated!

rockmonkeysc

Don't go for cheap ones, they be dead in no time, it's a false economy. Use either SKF or Koyo bearings. Check which bearings are dead, you might not need all of them.

Bojangle

As much as i would love to support a british company, I can't when it comes to Hope hubs. The best thing to do when hope hub bearings wear out ( usually after 6 months!!) strip the wheel down and throw the hub in the bin and get a decent one, cant fail with Shimano! If you really want to keep the hub, i would take the advice of the other member that posted here and get the very best bearings you can afford as the hub lets all the muck and water in to drown the bearings,so you need good seals on the bearings.

The Rookie

Ignore the dufus above as the bearings don't even come from the UK, listen to RMSC, get quality bearings of the right size.

Bojangle

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770370#p19770370]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

Ignore the dufus above as the bearings don't even come from the UK, listen to RMSC, get quality bearings of the right size.

Isn't that what i said!!?? Get good quality bearings! :roll:

Herdwick

any bearings from koyo, ntn or skf will work just fine, and much cheaper than OE and quality items as well, don't buy ceramic and other marketing spoofs for the sake of your wallet

rockmonkeysc

There's nothing wrong with Hope hubs. I've got one set still going solid at eight years old and I usually get two - three years at least to a set of bearings.

The Rookie

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770383#p19770383]Bojangle[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770370#p19770370]The Rookie[/url] wrote:

Ignore the dufus above as the bearings don't even come from the UK, listen to RMSC, get quality bearings of the right size.

Isn't that what i said!!?? Get good quality bearings! :roll:

No, you also suggested binning the hope hubs, as you can see if you read your own post.....

swod1

while we are on the subject, any advice about greasing up the pawls and ratchet part of the hub.

ive recently had a wheel rebuilt with one, xt hub failed due to rubbish seals.

how often have you found this needs to be done?

going back to the original question, hope should list the bearing types on there site or its been mentioned on crc.

loudog

I've seen a few alternative sets on eBay . There are stainless steel sets. I like the idea of buying only what's needed (2 bearings), but surely it's best to replace all the bearings at the same time

rockmonkeysc

There is no reason to replace all the bearings. Just change the dead ones, any more is just wasting money.

loudog

Then I shall just purchase the two!

FishFish

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770701#p19770701]swod1[/url] wrote:

while we are on the subject, any advice about greasing up the pawls and ratchet part of the hub.

ive recently had a wheel rebuilt with one, xt hub failed due to rubbish seals.

how often have you found this needs to be done?

going back to the original question, hope should list the bearing types on there site or its been mentioned on crc.

Advice is take it easy with the grease in winter as it can get thicker and hold the pawls in which means you will die. Also when you pull off the cassette be careful not to lose the pawls. It is a normal maintenance. Once now and once when spring arrives. Oh and nothing wrong with Hope Hubs - I hope.

FishFish

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770800#p19770800]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

There is no reason to replace all the bearings. Just change the dead ones, any more is just wasting money.

Do you meed to buy a special tool to get the bearings out and put them back as woth the BB tool or can you just drift them out? Cheers.

FishFish

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770434#p19770434]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

There's nothing wrong with Hope hubs. I've got one set still going solid at eight years old and I usually get two - three years at least to a set of bearings.

...when you say 'still going solid' I guess you mean still not going solid! 2016 pedantry. 6000 miles on my SS bearings on a Hope BB.

WindyG

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770868#p19770868]FishFish[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19770800#p19770800]RockmonkeySC[/url] wrote:

There is no reason to replace all the bearings. Just change the dead ones, any more is just wasting money.

Do you meed to buy a special tool to get the bearings out and put them back as woth the BB tool or can you just drift them out? Cheers.

You can drift them out with the right size sockets.
The correct tool kits are only about £30 though.

The Rookie

Just knock them out and in with whatever suites.

rockmonkeysc

I use a pair of suitable sized socket and a bit of studding and nuts to pull out and press in bearings. I prefer not to knock them in or out with drifts.