Mountain Bike Bearing Maintenance
The article covers the entire bike from saddle to brakes to help you methodically follow through the checks.
Mountain bike bearing maintenance. I show how to overhaul a cup and cone hub on a rear bicycle wheel. I m fairly new to bike repair aside from regular maintenance. How to service shimano ball bearing rear hub service a shimano hub duration. Here is some advice to help you keep your mountain bike in peak condition it is a good idea to try to follow these steps after every ride.
Free to cycle 68 398 views. 10 mountain bike maintenance mistakes to avoid duration. Maintenance should include the following tools. I take apart the hub clean all the parts install new ball bearings repack the races with marine grease reassemble the hub and.
Lately i ve noticed by rear wheel has not been spinning properly it s a shimano 105 hub and axle. The pedals in question in this instructable are crank brothers 5050x with cone style bearings. Last week we broke down how full suspension mountain bike frames pivot and flex to move through their travel most often through rotating bushings bearings all of those moving parts require varying degrees of attention and maintenance to keep pivoting smoothly. Bike tools maintenance from portable bontrager multi tools to park tool work stands and tools for professional suspension and bearing maintenance this is where you ll find all the bike tools you need to repair and maintain your ride.
Using the right tools means. Without slipping into how to maintain shocks sliders let s look at how we need to clean inspect and lubricate frame pivots to. Also don t overlook regular maintenance by a bike mechanic. Doing your own bike maintenance also saves you labour costs and proves an invaluable skill to have in your back pocket in case a mechanical threatens to ruin your ride.
Bearing removal tools bearing installation tools a small flat bladed pick and a dental pick with a sharp curved edge. If you ride regularly bring your bike in for twice yearly tune ups to ensure that complex hard to evaluate components such as spokes bearing surfaces derailleurs and cables are inspected and serviced regularly. Regular preventive mountain bike maintenance will keep your mountain bike rolling safely for longer.