PurleySquire
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After my last ride I found the reason for a recent drop off in gear shifting performance, there is now huge play in the free hub. The play is in the same axis as if you had loose wheel bearings. So as not to make a schoolboy error, I checked the wheel bearings and cassette lock ring just in case, but all is well there.
The wheel is a nice period one with a Mavic rim, probably whatever was OEM for a Kona Stinky that my mate Baldy upgraded to disks from day 1, discarding the original wheels in the process.
I didn't even realise that the free hub could be seperated from the hub but I have had a quick look on the web and have found a helpful instructional on You Tube.
My questions are:
The wheel is a nice period one with a Mavic rim, probably whatever was OEM for a Kona Stinky that my mate Baldy upgraded to disks from day 1, discarding the original wheels in the process.
I didn't even realise that the free hub could be seperated from the hub but I have had a quick look on the web and have found a helpful instructional on You Tube.
My questions are:
- Are there any pitfalls finding a replacement part? It is a 7 speed and takes a standard Shimano unthreaded cassette, I will have to find out the name and type of hub.
During the replacement are there any issues likely to catch me out? I have changed spokes, trued wheels, cleaned bearings and replaced cassettes in the past, I would rate myself as a 6/10 intermediate bike mechanic.