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Mavic rear wheel hub is worn out

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  • March 4, 2012 at 10:36 pm #15263
    Strathlubnaig

    3600km, much of that over the winter, rear hub is noisy, grinding, slightly wobbly, Mavic XP22 with Shimano hub.
    Buddy at the LBS says better just get a new wheel rather than replacing bits, keep the old one for next winter.
    Thoughts ?

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  • March 5, 2012 at 9:28 am #668687
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    Strathlubnaig

    I think a bit of further
    I think a bit of further closer investigation is needed before dropping the £

    March 5, 2012 at 9:26 am #668685
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    arrieredupeleton

    If it’s Shimano hub, its a
    If it’s Shimano hub, its a cup and cone jobbie and once the race is worn its a new hub. You could replace the hub and lace it up onto the existing rims and get your LBS to true it up, but in truth it might be just as much to get a replacement wheel.

    Having said that, is it possible just to replace the freehub bearing? That sounds like it could be at least part of your problem.

    March 4, 2012 at 11:12 pm #668683
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    Strathlubnaig

    well on a recent service the
    well on a recent service the mechy did say the bearing cup was getting pretty worn, to be fair.

    March 4, 2012 at 10:42 pm #668681
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    joemmo

    Have you inspected the
    Have you inspected the bearings? Might just need some new balls / cones / grease and some tlc to keep going.

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