Wheel bearing chat

[Milzy]

My Hunt carbon wheels have a slight play in them. I wonder if the bearings are wearing although they still spin well. I did tighten the hub slightly but still some slight play side to side.

I need some 6902-2RS for the rear. I’m just wondering if there’s some better than standard bearings out there? Hunt charge £8 and they’re made in Japan but won’t SFK be better and cheaper?

 

[derrick]

Wych bearings. https://www.wychbearings.co.uk/

 

[fossyant]

New bearings. Doddle to change. Wych are my supplier. Usually go for Enduro bearings

 

[Ajax Bay]

Have a read:
https://www.hambini.com/support/bearings/bearing-technical-information/
Important to have assurance of bearings being genuine.
"A recent problem that has come about in recent years is the abundance of counterfeit bearings. You can read more here: Counterfeit Bearings and B Grade "
https://www.hambini.com/product/ntn-6902-llu-15x28x7-61902-fully-contacting-seal-genuine-bearing/ (one available).
For fossy:

 

[Milzy]

Wych bearings. https://www.wychbearings.co.uk/

Hunt are charging £8 for there’s but these look like the same ones for almost half of the price.
https://www.wychbearings.co.uk/6902-LLB-Enduro.html

Although ABEC 3 Hambini says ABEC is Micky Mouse standard engineering quality.

 

[Ajax Bay]

My Hunt carbon wheels have a slight play in them. I need some 6902-2RS for the rear. I’m just wondering if there’s some better than standard bearings out there? Hunt charge £8 and they’re made in Japan but won’t SFK be better and cheaper?

Are the wheels expensive? Do they deserve decent bearings? SKF (not SFK) will be better but not cheaper.
https://www.wychbearings.co.uk/61902-2rs_skf.html
NTN: https://www.airevelobearings.com/product/6902-llu-ntn-contact-seal-type/

 

[Milzy]

Are the wheels expensive? Do they deserve decent bearings? SKF (not SFK) will be better but not cheaper.
https://www.wychbearings.co.uk/61902-2rs_skf.html
NTN: https://www.airevelobearings.com/product/6902-llu-ntn-contact-seal-type/

Hunt aerowide 36/50. Some think they’re expensive. There’s plenty of choice some with a stainless steel option.