[Closed] Pro 2 evo bearing replacement

You could get away with non-specialist tools. I stripped my rear Pro 2 down on the weekend using nothing more than a socket set (to replace a broken axle). CRC will sell replacement bearings and seals and some specialist tools if you think you need them. Videos on Hope website. HTH

edit: you will need the correct tool ([url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=7213 ]lock ring tool[/url]) for unscrewing the cassette, and a chain whip tool thing would be handy too

Required bearings

Front:
2 x S6804 2RS

Rear:
2 x S6803
2 x S61903
1 x S17287

[url= http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/176/hub3p2f/hope-pro-2evobulb-stainless-steel-front-bearing-kit.html ]Front hub bearings[/url]

[url= http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/58/hub3p2er/pro-2-evo-rear-hub-bearing-kit.html ]Rear hub bearings.[/url]

kaesae - Member
One of the bearings in the Pro 2 evo rear is a custom size the 17287,, which explains why it's more expensive

Personnally most decent branded (INA,FAG,etc) bearings tend to cost £8 each, so both those prices seem reasonable to me.

[url= http://www.justridingalong.com/pro-ii-evo-complete-tool-kit.html ]Hope tools[/url]
Not cheap but I've given up on my sockets (minor bodging) due to damaging bearings o f late

Front hub service [url= http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/hope-pro-ii-front-hub-service.htm ]guide[/url]

Rear hub service [url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdgUvv76H28 ]Video[/url]

Rear hub service in [url= http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/hope-pro-ii-rear-hub-service.htm ]pictures[/url] including freehub service

If you want to buy the hope specific tools these should be all the ones you will need

Regular Pro2 kit to do front and rear (front pro2Evo is no different from the Pro2 apart from the laser etching)
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/38/httpro2/hope-pro-2-hub-tool-kit-complete.html

Additional Pro2Evo rear bearing kit (think this must be for the free hub bearing)
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/38/htt182/hope-pro-2-evo-rear-bearing-support-bush-kit.html

Optional additional support bush (you can use a thick cardboard tube or a bit of wood with a hole drilled in it instead of this)
http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/38/htt167/hope-nylon-wheel-support-bush.html

Thanks all. Very helpful

OK, I've bought the tools, bought some bearings and going to give this a go myself. Zippy & Rustymac, thanks for posting up and sharing your experience - saved me time and effort. Full report on 1st time hub servicing in due course........

Be prepared to hit things harder than you'd think you should

No worries Lucien

RD +1, and an extra hint is to place a spare bolt into the end of the axle before you hit it to drive out the bearings (so you damage the bolt head not the axle).

I need to do the bearings on my rear Pro 2 but my freehub is chewed up too. Do the replacement freehubs come with all the necessary bearings, drive and non-drive side?

Useful posts - thanks I didn't realise I needed new tools for the evolutions over the standard pro2 😳