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Overheard a guy at the co-op say he never checks bearing preload on hub overhauls...
I was at the Bicycle Kitchen in Austin last Saturday and this older mechanic was telling a newbie he just packs bearings with grease and tightens them until they feel right. No cone wrench, no checking for play, nothing. I thought about all the races I've seen eat themselves because they were run loose or too tight. Has anyone else seen shops skip this step and get away with it?
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quinn3414mo ago
Most co-ops don't even have a scale that goes that fine.
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paige_bell814mo ago
Wait, is it bad that I just show up to the co-op with my kitchen scale from 2012 that barely fits in my bag? 😂 I've definitely had to eyeball it a few times when the co-op scale stopped at like 50 grams and I needed 5. Honestly, I just pretend I'm a baker on a cooking show and try to guess by hand. It never works but it's kinda fun when the cashier gives me a weird look. Pretty sure I've overpaid for spices at least three times because of it.
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dianawilson4mo ago
Used to think every co-op would have one handy, but seeing how many don't really changed my mind on that. What kind of scale do you usually bring along?
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