How Do I Change The Hub On My Bike?

MTB hubs come in a wide variety of dimensions and types to fit multiple bike/fork/axle standards

and to suit different off-road disciplines.

Can you change the freehub on a bike wheel?

You can either buy a new freehub body or if you’re lucky your local bike shop or bike recycling project may have a stash

! Your replacement freehub body needs to have the same interface as your old one (meaning the same spline pattern) so it can fit onto your old hub.

How much does it cost to replace a bike hub?

How do I replace my mountain bike hub?

How do I know what size my bike hub is?

1. Figure out the distance between the lock nuts (where the hub sits in the dropouts) – 100 or 110 mm is typical for the front. …
2. Take that number and divide by 2.
3. Then measure from the flange to the lock nut.

How do I know what freehub I have?

To determine if a sprocket is a freewheel or cassette system, remove the rear wheel from the bike. Find the tool fitting on the sprocket set. Spin the sprockets backwards. If the fittings spin with the cogs, it is a cassette system with a freehub.

How do I change my hubs?

How do you remove the freehub on a bike?

1. Remove set screw from side of drive side locknut.
2. Hold non-drive side cone with cone wrench. Loosen and remove drive side locknut.
3. Pull freehub to remove. Use care not to loose small parts. Note orientation of pawls as you remove freehub.

How do I know if my freehub needs replacing?

Check the freehub for wear to see if it needs replacing or just cleaning and relubing. To do this,

firmly grab the splined body and give it a wiggle. If it moves more than a couple of millimetres side to side, replace it

.

How much does it cost to replace a rear hub?

Rear Hub Bearings

Instead of simply replacing the wheel bearings, the entire hub assembly must be replaced. What is this? This of course makes the hub assembly more expensive than just the hub bearings. Expect to pay on average between

$400 to $800

to replace hub assemblies on both sides of the axle.

How much does it cost to replace a wheel bearing on a bike?

How Much Does It Cost To Replace A Wheel Bearing? On average, it will cost anywhere from

$20-$80

for a total bearing replacement. A bike wheel bearing replacement is dependent on the bike’s make/model, what bearings are needed, and where you buy them.

How much does it cost to get a bike tire replaced?

Based on the quality of your equipment, replacing a bike tire would cost anywhere from

$50 to as much as $240

. The initial cost is high but its a one-time expense that is going to last you for years and save you much money in the long run.

How do you remove a Shimano hub?

How do you remove a rear wheel hub?

How do I change the rear hub bearings on my mountain bike?

Do bike hubs make a difference?

Hubs that are “louder” usually have more engagement points

. This means your drivetrain picks up faster, so less energy is lost. Hubs that have sealed cartridge bearings or needle bearings usually never need to be replaced, they’re far stronger and stay cleaner.

What is Hub length?

The hub length is

the measurement through the middle of the wheel (or hub) measuring from end point to end point (or bearing to bearing)

. You’ll want to make sure to measure through the center of the wheel and not just the outside as there will be space in your rim that will go unaccounted for.

How do I know if a wheel will fit my bike?

Can I upgrade my freehub?

Yes. You can replace just the hub, but you’ll likely need new spokes

, and a decent mechanic will charge $50+ for the job. Unless you have a really nice rim, that’s not worth it. Buying a new wheel makes more sense.

Can you use any freehub?

freehub standard accepts only XD cassettes

. There are 10, 11 and 12 speed cassette versions (same XD freehub body). Many wheel and hub manufacturers make XD compatible freehub bodies that can be screwed onto the hub instead of the old Shimano compatible freehub.

Are Freehubs interchangeable?

Most Shimano Freehub bodies are interchangeable

.

How do you remove a hub?

Can you replace a wheel bearing yourself?

Changing your own wheel bearings is considered an intermediate job that can be done at home, but will need some speciality mechanic tools

.

How do you pull a hub assembly?

How do I remove freehub without tool?

How do you fit a freehub?

What is a freehub on a bike?

The freehub is

an extension of the right-hand side of the rear wheel’s hub

. It contains a system that engages with the wheel when you’re pedalling, to propel you forward, and which disengages when you stop pedalling so that the wheel continues to turn without the gears and pedals turning.