How To Adjust Vintage Raleigh Bike Front Wheel Hub
The front hub on old style Raleigh bikes adjust differently than most other style bikes. I’m talking the Made In England Raleighs, not the Made In China ones. There are no lock nuts, and only one of the cones is adjustable. In this video, I adjust the front hub of a 1980 Raleigh Sports. The …Read more »
How To Overhaul The Hub Of A Rear Bike Wheel
I show how to overhaul the hub on a rear bike wheel (disassemble, clean, lubricate, and reassemble). Overhauling the the front wheel is pretty much the same, but simpler as you don’t have to mess with the freewheel or spacers. There were nine 1/4 inch ball bearings on each side which is the most common …Read more »
How To Replace A Bent Axle On A Bike Wheel
I demonstrate how to change out a bent axle from the rear wheel of a mountain bike I was working on. The wheel seemed out of true, but after looking closer, I realized the axle was bent. The wheel had a weird wobble. I took apart the hub, cleaned all the parts, replaced the bent …Read more »