Zipp firecrest Hub rear
Hi just looking for a bit of advice I recently took my bike to the lbs
To have cranks changed however I was aware of a bit of play on the back wheel a little more than should be and the mechanic rang me to say I needed a new axle free hub and bearings now I’m not mechanical but the wheel seemed to buzz along ie free hub clicking away in freewheel so I was a bit surprised to need the whole lot upgraded ??
Any comments please
To have cranks changed however I was aware of a bit of play on the back wheel a little more than should be and the mechanic rang me to say I needed a new axle free hub and bearings now I’m not mechanical but the wheel seemed to buzz along ie free hub clicking away in freewheel so I was a bit surprised to need the whole lot upgraded ??
Any comments please
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Bearings are consumables, but the axle should be "forever"... not sure why you would need a new axle... maybe they mean new axle bearings, so the bearings that sit on the axle?
Freehub bearings can be replaced too, but typically it is simpler to replace the all unit when it's worn, as other parts wear out tooleft the forum March 20231
