very light grinding noise from the back wheel
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Globalti
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I used to work in a bike factory when Britain manufactured things and the way the guys fitted the bearings was interesting - they would just smear sticky grease around the bearing seat, dip the part into a big tub of bearings and whack in the other half. The stickiness of the grease usually retained a line of balls in a nice ring and the fitting of the other half of the bearing pushed away any surplus balls. It was a bit hit and miss though; they were terrible bikes. The place was ruled by a really gross bullying shop steward called Keith who used to throw the finished bikes across the shop floor in a strop, everybody was terrified of him.
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Decathlon replaced the wheel. I'll get more details when I collect it but they said something about a bolt in the hub?
Thanks for the assistance. I think I will replace the wheels but maybe in a month or so, I've had an expensive January
with the myriad of extras I've purchased already. All necessary of course 
Thanks for the assistance. I think I will replace the wheels but maybe in a month or so, I've had an expensive January
with the myriad of extras I've purchased already. All necessary of course 
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I know you say you have had an expensive January but if you are looking at wheels the entry level Shimano R501's are £71.99 at Ribblecycles and if you buy them before midnight and use the SALE12 code you will get them for less than £64 including postage. I have just had to do this for my OH's Triban 3 and mine had to have new wheels back at Easter last year. This link http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...andard-spoke-clincher-wheels-pair/shimwhfr202Decathlon replaced the wheel. I'll get more details when I collect it but they said something about a bolt in the hub?
Thanks for the assistance. I think I will replace the wheels but maybe in a month or so, I've had an expensive January
young Ed
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of course not thinking of getting a set for back up but where did you find that i can't find them anywhere?
Cheers Ed
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It was all this time (i think).
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Life is soooo much easier when knowledgeable people tell me the right thing to do. That isn't sarcasm by the way, I really appreciate the info and it's 10 times easier to spend money when someone else tells you it's a good deal 
. I think this is a job for my credit card. Thanks Satnav
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I got it from the found a bargin thread about a week ago, but given he has liked the comment, I suspect he know now. Tis a good deal isn't it. Wheels turned up inside 3 days I think and 1 day of that was parcel force not finding my home!
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you will need a shimano cassette removal tool as well, to move the cassette over to the new wheel but they are £6 ish or so... I'll see if I can find you a link.
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OK - not sure on the quality - but you will only need it twice. Once on the old wheel and once on the new wheel.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1608...ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0
ideally you need a chain whip as well, but you can just use a piece of old chain...
Once you have the wheels - just either post back here or google "how to remove cassette" and you will find plenty of youtube or parktools links to do so. Tis a doddle to do.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1608...ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0
ideally you need a chain whip as well, but you can just use a piece of old chain...
Once you have the wheels - just either post back here or google "how to remove cassette" and you will find plenty of youtube or parktools links to do so. Tis a doddle to do.
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ordered.. thanks 
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My wheels arrived this morning, very exciting. I had a quick look before I went to work.
