Brandane
Legendary Member
- Location
- Costa Clyde
I am planning a trip to the Loire Valley on my bike, leaving 2 weeks today, so I thought I would give the bike a wee going over before I leave. Chain, cassette, rings, derailleur all off and cleaned up. While doing that, noticed the rear axle is very rough when turning.
So this morning I stripped the axle down. The cone on the non chain side is well rusted and pitted, but worse than that, so is the surface on the inside of the wheel hub that the ball bearings run on (sorry, don't know the technical term for it). Ball bearings from that side are black, and the grease is a horible mix of rust. Other side is fine.
This is a bike that cost me £700 only 3 months ago, and has covered less than 600 miles. It is a Specialized Tricross. The wheel and axle are about to go into the boot of the car and I am heading off to the shop where I bought it to see what they are going to do. Not a happy bunny.....
So this morning I stripped the axle down. The cone on the non chain side is well rusted and pitted, but worse than that, so is the surface on the inside of the wheel hub that the ball bearings run on (sorry, don't know the technical term for it). Ball bearings from that side are black, and the grease is a horible mix of rust. Other side is fine.
This is a bike that cost me £700 only 3 months ago, and has covered less than 600 miles. It is a Specialized Tricross. The wheel and axle are about to go into the boot of the car and I am heading off to the shop where I bought it to see what they are going to do. Not a happy bunny.....