Specialized Stout Hubs - Here it is....

[Neil G]

These are good, the oversize skewer definately helps combat twisting when using sus forks.

I've got teh cup and cone ones and they've gone for 6/7 years without even being touched!

 

[jimihendrix]

At least cartridge bearings are easy to replace, just replace them with better quality ones for about a fiver each from your local bearing place (good old Yellow pages) when they eventually wear out

 

[SEANSTEPHENS]

These any good, I have just got a NOS front one for the cost of postage..almost off of 'The Bay' but I have never seen one...

i have a pair, 11 years old and still perfect

 

[The Ken]

If anyone has one of those 9mm front "skraxles" they don't need let me know please.

 

[balmybaldwin]

Hello, New here, currently trying to resurect a 1996 Cannondale Killer V, and I'm having problems with my SPecialized Stout hub... It's the one with the cartiridge bearings (that lasted quite well, but after a few years of no use need replacing) any Idea how I might get them out? got the end caps off, but I can't see a way to get the sealed bearings out and I don't want to bash the axle too hard if that isn't the way to do it!

Thanks for your help!

 

[sic_nick]

If I remember how I used to remove mine, you have to knock the first one out using the hollow axle as the bearings hold it in but just be a bit careful then I would use an old socket and extender bar to get the second one out.

 

[Rampage]

I have one of the 9mm QR ones on my 2008 Stumpjumper FSR, it's the only thing that hasn't had its bearings changed on the whole bike!

 

[sancho]

Hello, New here, currently trying to resurect a 1996 Cannondale Killer V, and I'm having problems with my SPecialized Stout hub... It's the one with the cartiridge bearings (that lasted quite well, but after a few years of no use need replacing) any Idea how I might get them out? got the end caps off, but I can't see a way to get the sealed bearings out and I don't want to bash the axle too hard if that isn't the way to do it!

Thanks for your help!

I have the Hugi/S-Works version, which is basically a DT 240 front hub with a skraxle instead of the stock alloy axle.

I had an extra 240 axle and didn't want to mess the weight of the skraxle, so I swapped them out.

It's not too tricky to remove the bearings on the Hugi/S-Works hubs. All you need is about half a dozen spokes.

There is a shallow groove inside the axle cap. Put as many of the spokes inside the edge of the axle cap that will fit, with the edges of the spoke heads resting in the groove. Then push the skraxle through the other side and knock it with a mallet (hammer, block of wood etc.). Once the axle caps come off, you can tap out the axle, then the bearings.

The stock 240 hubs are even easier to open up--all you have to do is put three spokes in one side (thread first), put your skewer in the other side and give it a firm tap.

 

[Maxipedia]

I have a hub exactly like that laced to a Mavic 121 CD Ceramic on my Karakoram. It's been used in the last 14 years and runs smooth. Rear hub laced to a similar 121 CD Ceramic is a GT/Hadley Ti in red.

Mx