hub bearing replacement

starbuck
starbuck Posts: 256
edited December 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
I want to replace the loose bearings in my halo combat wheels http://halorims.co.uk/products-details.php?id=HUHACR6K&type=mtb&c=J. Their website says they are standard loose bearings. Are all bearing balls the same size?

If not, what is "standard size"?

What is the best grease to pack them in?

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Not sure which standard, but the bearings in a Shimano rear hub are ¼” in diameter and each race contains 9 bearings. 18 in total. Front hub is 3/16″ and each race contains 10 bearings. 20 in total.
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I use basic WB grease from Halfords, big tin for a fiver, but most people seem to recommend teflon grease.
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