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[Closed] Hope Big un Service... Anyone have one?

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Hey

I have a Hope Big un on my Kona stinky, I have been running it for about 2 years without a service, but I can find nothing online to help. Eg. Diagrams etc. It looks quite difficult to get it apart, but people have said before how easy it was to service.

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Posted : 25/10/2012 12:12 pm
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Don't worry, it is easy.
I guess you're talking about the rear hub? Remove the cassette, then using 2 large flat screwdrivers lever out the axle end cap from inside the freehub, it should slide off the axle.
When that's off, the freehub will pull off, just make sure you don't loose the pawls & springs or spacer. Prise out the hub seal and that's it, you can clean the ratchet ring & pawls. If you need to change bearings then they just press out, there are no circlips anywhere.

Shout up if you get stuck!

Rob


 
Posted : 25/10/2012 12:46 pm
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No sorry It's the front, Sorry I should have said..


 
Posted : 25/10/2012 7:48 pm
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If it's smooth, leave it alone. if it's not, smack the bearings out and replace. 9mm axle comes out with 2 5mm hex keys.


 
Posted : 25/10/2012 8:08 pm
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Are you anywhere near South Lincs?
I still run a Suspension front/TiGlide rear combo and know how to do them, can give you a hand if needed.


 
Posted : 25/10/2012 8:13 pm
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Hope's info

http://www.hopetech.com/page.aspx?itemID=SPG163


 
Posted : 25/10/2012 8:37 pm