Got some new wheels built last month
Brand new hope pro 2 hubs
The bearings on the front hub are really draggy. If I turn the bike upside down and spin the wheel hard it only does one rev before stopping. The bearings feel smooth just slow. I've e mailed hope but they have said send the hub back to where I bought it which isn't really an option as its now a wheel and I got it from UK bike store, by the time I've paid for postage I could buy a new hub
Anyone else had the same problem?
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Hope pro 2 20mm bolt thru feels slow
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Posted 1 year ago #
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i assume you've spun the wheel with the brake caliper out of the way?
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Yes, its definitely the hub
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Take the wheel off and have a 'feel' of the bearings?
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Tried that last night. Removed the cups and had a quick look and spin of the bearings. They feel smooth, just slow
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Maybe the bearings need 'seating', try that.
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Does that mean just pushing them into the hub?
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I've had to change the front bearings on 3 sets of new Hopes , they where loose on the 20mm axle and one set were ProIII XC hubs QR were also loose, fitted new bearings from my local bearing supplier problems gone, e-mailed Hope had no reply. I just changed them 10min job.
I'm not having a go at Hope , big fan , nice and easy to work on, and change to the different set ups, 20mm , Qr, 15mm, 135 QR, 12x135 awesome.
But they were slow rotating and hopeless fitted rubbing on the brake disc due to movement.Posted 1 year ago # -
the bearings don't seem good at all
bikes hard enough to get up hills without the hubs dragging
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My front hope hub spins and spins, I just run good quality bearings and grease them up!
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so the answer is to buy new bearings?
I've just skinted myself buying the hubs
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I'll demo them tomorrow, I can't be arsed tonight!
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I'm not sure if you will need to replace the bearings, they might not be sitting fully aligned.
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As kaesea says the bearings might just need to be seated properly. Find a something ( socket?) that is a good fit to press on the outer race only and give each side a good sharp tap with a hammer.
teh other possible issue is tight seals which will wear and bed in allowing the wheel to spin easily
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tried it still the same
hope aren't being much use either, saying I'll have t send the hub back to the shop, then after that send it to Hope
probably cost me £40 to send a wheel to UK Bike Store, and then send it to Hope
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Not too good then, these things happen sometimes, that said here's a demo of my bearings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBNIyJPHFSw
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hope aren't being much use either, saying I'll have t send the hub back to the shop, then after that send it to Hope
Your contract is with the shop, not Hope.
robably cost me £40 to send a wheel to UK Bike Store, and then send it to Hope
If they're faulty UK Bike Store will pay for postage, distance selling innit?
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Not sure what postal service you're using that costs £40 to post a wheel?
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Or just ride the bike. On a positive note there's a little extra training benefit now.
The bearings will free up in time and you'll be fitter. Win win.
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