Bontrager Wheels

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Do you need to service these or do anything with the bearings?
I cleaned the cassette on the rear today with WD40 as it was disgusting, and then I oiled down the back and down the front, but the bearings seems to be sealed in the wheel, so I wondered if I just leave them alone or do I need to do something with them?

cheers folks

Kev

 

[MadoneRider1991]

Do you need to service these or do anything with the bearings?
I cleaned the cassette on the rear today with WD40 as it was disgusting, and then I oiled down the back and down the front, but the bearings seems to be sealed in the wheel, so I wondered if I just leave them alone or do I need to do something with them?

cheers folks

Kev

they should be ok tbh

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Top banana !
Cheers mate
I just wonder that after 5,000 miles surely they may wear out? but theres no play in them, and they are still as tru as ever !

 

[MadoneRider1991]

bontragers hubs are u normaly pritty gd

there made by dt swiss you see!!

wouldnt be surprised if u got over 10,000 miles on them before they need anything done!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Champion
Cheers mate
Big thumbs up for Bontrager and Trek !

 

[Globalti]

Yep, if they run smooth with no play, leave them alone.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Roger that !
cheers guys much appreciated

 

[Alien8]

but the bearings seems to be sealed in the wheel

You mean they're cartridge bearings?

I recently replaced a pair of bearings on my commuter when a little bit of play developed after about 5k miles of all-weather riding (easy and cheap job if you use low-end bearings) .

But if yours feel fine then they probably are fine.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

You mean they're cartridge bearings?

I recently replaced a pair of bearings on my commuter when a little bit of play developed after about 5k miles of all-weather riding (easy and cheap job if you use low-end bearings) .

But if yours feel fine then they probably are fine.

I do like your Avatar
great game when I was a kid, still got a copy in the box !

 

[andyhunter]

you will have to maintain and service any wheels for the bike which some might need more than others depending on how much use and abuse and all the crap that would build up from wet rides but in saying that high performance wheels and wheels that have ceramic bearings and use different grease or oil would need to be regularly taken apart, cleaned, regreased and checked for any wear and tear for replacement parts i.e. bearings or paws or free hub etc.