Ultegra cone costs as much as a new wheel, help!

jweston · July 2010

I have Simano Ultegra R6600 wheels. The front has developed a bit of roughness after only 3000 km or so of use. I opened it up to find plenty of grease and pefect looking bearings. After cleaning and inspection the rumble comes from a pitted section on one of the cones.

I thought, no problem, I'll head down to my LBS and get a replacement. It turns out after much consulting with Madison that the replacement part is actually the whole axle assembly, which retails for a whopping £99, nearly as much as a new wheel!

Has anyone got any ideas where I can get a replacement cone from?

PeterBL · July 2010

Is it this one? roseversand.com

andy_wrx · July 2010

Looks like your part no is Y4CF98020

It's also used on other wheels - WH-5600, R601, R580, R561

http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content ... 0Specs.pdf

I'd have a google around for 'front cone 6600' and those other wheels as well, see if someone is selling them

SJS and Petra aren't

Weejie54 · July 2010

Brush up on your French and you should be able to get one for around 15 euros including post. http://velo-boutique.com/cones-avants/4 ... 98020.html

Based in Mantes-la-Ville, near Paris.

Got to be worth a punt if you can't get them here.

jweston · July 2010

Thanks guys I'll have a look after the weekend. There's dusty trails to be ridden this weekend

rake · July 2010

theres some on ebay. dont know if theyre the right ones. :arrow:

Ultegra cone costs as much as a new wheel, help!

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