[Closed] Pro2 bearings

buy the propper ones

LBS, same price as elsewhere

expensive bearings look nice but dont seem to last any longer in imho.
I got some on ebay sparepartsmonkey .cheep and lasting well so far !!?? could buy 2 or 3 sets from him for price of one hope branded set !

do you need any special tools to do the rear? mine need replacing too

Got my last ones from a local bearing company, £6 or £7 each for SKF

A socket set ( plenty of sizes of socket to choose from )for tapping the new ones in and a screwdriver or punch to remove the old bearings oh and a hammer 😉 maybe some lube !!? sorry thats turning into a python scetch !! 😳

DT78 - Member

do you need any special tools to do the rear?

Sockets of appropriate size (22mm-ish, one deep), a poking thing, and a course grade hammer.

Say his name and he will appear. 😉

Oh yeah... One of mine has Kaesae's bearings in it, they're certainly no worse than many and might be better than most.

Lbs sourced bearing shop ones the last time. Bearing shop next time.

Careful with the sockets. The proper tools make it easier -see crc under hub spares

If you are going to be doing it regularly/have more than one set of hubs/have mates who might want to borrow them, then the set of tools certainly makes it a nice easy job.

http://www.thebikechain.co.uk/Hope-Pro-2-Tool-Kit-Complete-2011011107/

I got Koyo bearings in mine and they seem to be lasting well. as I been testing/trying them before fitting to other hubs.

I would buy Hope bearings, as I do think they good vaule and good bearings.

Ebay
Check the sizes (these might/ might not be the ones)
6802 2of 24 x 15 x 5 mm
6903 2of 30 x 17 x 7 mm
6902 1of 30 x 17 x 12 mm

Just put eg [i]6802 bearing[/i] in search in ebay or [i]15 24 5[/i]

http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/hope-pro-ii-rear-hub-service.htm

Just replaced mine with stainless steel versions from Bearing Options. Fitted no problem.