Questions tagged [bearings]
A bearing is an interface between parts that turn and parts that do not. The hubs in the wheels contain bearings, as do the bottom bracket, the head tube, and the pedals.
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I had to tap out a hub bearing to replace a worn Formula freehub body. Did I ruin my hub by getting the bearing angled?
This needs some explanation. I have a Cannondale CAAD13 road bike, which has only 2000 km on it. Unfortunately, the freehub already developed a lot of play and noise. The bike came with a Formula ...
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Bearing size for front hub
This is my first time posting, so apologies if I did something incorrectly.
I recently bought a used Marin Bobcat Trail 3 mountain bike and noticed the front hub was really tight. After removing the ...
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When replacing balls in Shimano cup and cone bearings, is part number relevant or is size the only thing that matters?
Does the shimano part number matter when replacing the balls in cup/cone hubs? The exact part number is unavailable, and the available shimano bearing of right size does not list my hub as compatible. ...
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How do I remove a threaded rear axle with cartridge bearings?
I'm trying to remove the axle in the picture. I think the bearings say "Enduro 6000LLB" on the sides. How can I remove the axle and the bearings?
I checked out this post, which suggested I ...
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Bottom bracket BSA, brand question
EDIT: I have removed the part of the question about the size and moved it elsewhere, as it is the most important part as of now.
I have a bottom bracket that needs replacement (or repair?).
The bike ...
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How to degrease a ratchet area that is next to (sealed) bearings?
I'd like to re-apply grease in the ratchet mechanism of a Mavic freehub (the design is similar to DT Swiss and possibly other brands).
The mechanism is very simple to unmount, most of the parts that ...
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Play in headset
I serviced my headset few times on my new bike, each time without problems.
But when I was serviced it few days ago, I had play in the headset that I couldn't get rid of.
First I unscrewed top cap, ...
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BB386 bottom bracket - Is this kind of bearing wear normal?
I had my carbon road bike at service and the BB bearings (again) needed replacing, according to the mechanic, the drive-side one was hardly spinning and the other one also pretty much done with. Can't ...
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Locating a Horrendous Intermittent Screeching Noise
This noise started after I washed my bike (using only a garden hose) last winter. It's intermittent and I have zero control over when it happens or how loud although pounding the front wheel on the ...
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Front wheel bearings RIP after 1 month
About a month ago I bought a Giant contend AR 3, and have been quite satisfied with the purchase until about 3 days ago when the front wheel started to sound... bad... crackling/poping. From what I ...
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Alternative to Shimano TL-PD40 Pedal Tool?
One of my Shimano SP-M520 pedals has gotten quite stiff on the spindle (i.e. the pedal doesn't spin easily anymore). Servicing the bearings requires first removing this nylon nut:
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Scott 965 hub Problem
Good afternoon, I recently bought a Scott 965, I chose this bike for the beauty of it and the equipment it came with, I wanted to change to a bike with sealed bearings and leave the bearings Sphere ...
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Brand-new pedal bearings are almost seized up, should I adjust them or try to "wear them in"?
I bought a pair of brand new XLC PD-C03 pedals and noticed that the factory must have installed the bearing very tightly. While I still can turn the axle by hand, it takes a fair bit of force and I ...
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Small metal pellets in a new frame
I am working on assembling a new boxed bike (aluminum Kona Libre), starting by tearing it completely down and making sure all components are properly installed, greased and adjusted. The headset felt ...
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Headset and BB compatibility Kona Rove LTD 2019
I've got a Kona Rove LTD 2019 and it's about time to change bearings.
This is the exact model : https://99spokes.com/en-EU/bikes/kona/2019/rove-ltd
I'd like to change headset and BB because they're ...
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