The rear's are on their way out (after seven years!). Are there 'good' replacement ones that I should look out for?
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Replacement bearings for Hope XC hubs
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Ooh yeah I need some.
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So, Fred, sorry, Elf, which of thopse on that page are the ones I should use? I know they're all the same size, so what's the difference?
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right link now sorry
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martyc... they are the wrong size, the OP is after bearings for an XC hub! But the second set is correct, and expensive!
IHN... any of those on that page will be fine. You may find them cheaper at a local bearing supplier though. You just need 6001 2RS bearings... they are a standard size.
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Cheers Nick.
Are SKF 'better'?
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Well stainless ones are going to be corrosion proof, of course, and possibly slightly harder steel or sumfink, but the 'budget' ones, at that price, are probably fine really. I suspect the originals are just basic ones from what I've seen in Hope hubs. My XC rear hub is 6 years old and still has the originals and they're perfect.
You could get ceramic ones in that size but I think they're like £50 per bearing or something daft.
Don't bother with owt from a 'bike parts' place. They'll charge double or more. Rip off bastards.
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Bearing King are good too
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Well yes, SKF are generally thought of as being one of the better bearing manufacturers, but am not sure there is a great deal in it at that end of the market between SKF and the budget ones on that page.
As Elf says, am not sure that Hope would use anything but the basic ones, and mine are lasting just fine. I have about 4 sets of XC hubs and I think I have changed 2 bearings in all the time I have had those...
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Smashing. Cheers chaps.
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The last Hope packaged ones I got were FAG - which is another well regarded manufacturer
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Well stainless ones are going to be more corrosion
proofresistantFixed it
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SKF - Air max Jordan 50-cent limited editions '95
FAG, INA etc - Converse All stars
Budget - M&S training shoes
Just bought some hideously expensive SKF's for my BB to see how long they last.
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I've changed mine from the original Hope installed ones after 5 or so years, when they last that long, it doesn't matter really.
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got a set of 10 for a tenner from these guys
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/xtremesportandleisure-uk
i can't imagine that top name bearings will last as many times as long as their extra cost would require (given the originals lasted years).
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Speak to Cheltenham Cycles - they've got all the spares.
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That xtremesportandleisure seller on Ebay seems far to cheap !!!! Ten * stainless steel for £18.50 delivered
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Elf, PM me. I have a bag of Hope bearings in the garage for an XC hub.
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Top man!
Are they ceramic? Ooh I do hope(!) they're ceramic....
(Toddles off to discover what goodies Andy has for him...)
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Munqe-chick - Member
got a set of 10 for a tenner from these guys
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/xtremesportandleisure-uk
i can't imagine that top name bearings will last as many times as long as their extra cost would require (given the originals lasted years).
I got a set of 10 off ebay for a tenner or so. I reasoned that even if they lasted half as long, as ten cost me less than 3 "full price" then I'd be quids in.
The set in the rear hub lasted about three weeks before they collapsed. The inner ring was stuck on the axle and the outer race was stuck at the bottom of the freehub. Cost me a damn sight more to replace them than I saved. I go to the same local bearing supplier that my bike shop use now, costs me about a fiver per bearing I think, but they last so long I'm not sure as it's a few years since I've had to change any...
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What make of bearing are you buying for a fiver nbt?
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ermmm - dunno, off hand. They're in the toolkit at home. Maybe SKF? they some in a plastic blister package. Might have been more than a fiver, as I said it's three or four years since I last had to buy any, but I'm pretty sure it was about £20 for a rear wheel's worth.
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Ermm, of the top of my head in not too sure, You Should try R&M Bearings in Scotland, they have everything needed in the way on bearings. http://www.rmbearings.co.uk
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TBH - buy cheap buy twice for most things
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