SquareDaff
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Had a bit of a disaster with my Boardman on Friday. Went over a particularly large pot-hole and the back wheel just stopped dead. Managed to skid to a halt without losing it and got the bike home OK.
Took the rear hub apart yesterday. The cones are have some significant wear - but more concerning was the metal splines holding the "dust covers" (for want of a better word - I could also say rubber boots) have completely bent and sheared. Have picked all of the bits of metal out of the hub and the wheel spins OK if I roll it along the ground just holding the free hub.
I think this means I should be OK just ordering a new axle set. Has anyone out there done this already? If so can you let me know where from and what exactly you ordered. The axle looks to be a standard quick release 145x10mm variety to me.
Took the rear hub apart yesterday. The cones are have some significant wear - but more concerning was the metal splines holding the "dust covers" (for want of a better word - I could also say rubber boots) have completely bent and sheared. Have picked all of the bits of metal out of the hub and the wheel spins OK if I roll it along the ground just holding the free hub.
I think this means I should be OK just ordering a new axle set. Has anyone out there done this already? If so can you let me know where from and what exactly you ordered. The axle looks to be a standard quick release 145x10mm variety to me.
