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My hope hub has play in it, Iv done plenty with adjusting the cones but this is sealed how do you tighten it up?
you don't you replace the knackered bearings
You don't. You'll need to replace the bearings
Hopes are sealed bearings, not cup and cone. Which hub is it - xc, pro II?
Look online for videos/tutorials on changing bearings, it's pretty easy if you've access to tools and a vice.
yep, want to show us a pic of the cones you are adjusting?
Il take a look at what make tomorrow and get back to you
Hope pro 2
[url= http://www.cyclistno1.co.uk/features/maintenance/hope-pro-ii-front-hub-service.htm ]front[/url] or [url= http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/workshop-replacing-the-main-bearings-in-a-hope-pro-ii-21339/ ]rear?[/url]
Dead easy to do, even I've managed it - the specialist tools mentioned are nice to have/use, but an old (car hex) socket will do the same thing or you simply don't need the tool
Hope's bearing kits are good value, you can buy chepaer but you'll need to replace them more often, otherwise the bearing (all sizes listed on Hope tech sites exploded diagrams) can be bought from a local engineer bearing supplier (go for a branded name like INA[ala hope]/FAG/SKF is my advice)
thanks! do I need to get the bearing kit or just the bearings?
[url= http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/409/hub3p2r/hope-pro-2-rear-bearing-kit.html ]Bearing kit = all the bearings you need[/url] (link for rear hub kit), not all bearings may need changing, but TBH if your taking it to piece I'd do em all.
ordered all