It could be that the collars arent the right size to space the hub out properly. If you've got nothing to loose i would suggest filing the outside of the collar down abit. If the collar is just a smidge to wide when you tighten the bolts down the collars will squash the bearings & create the tightness you guys are describing.
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Quote from: Topsey on January 24, 2013, 07:31:37 AMIt could be that the collars arent the right size to space the hub out properly. If you've got nothing to loose i would suggest filing the outside of the collar down abit. If the collar is just a smidge to wide when you tighten the bolts down the collars will squash the bearings & create the tightness you guys are describing.Topsey, you are a genius! That is exactly what we did. One of my buddies owns a lot of machines and he is an incredible bike mechanic. He took the collars and used a machine to file them down slightly. The wheel rolls forever now. The screeching sound was a different issue. It turned out to be a spoke that needed some lubrication. My wheel rolls fine and makes no noises....FINALLY!!!
Quote from: Flatland Fanatic on January 25, 2013, 02:13:18 PMQuote from: Topsey on January 24, 2013, 07:31:37 AMIt could be that the collars arent the right size to space the hub out properly. If you've got nothing to loose i would suggest filing the outside of the collar down abit. If the collar is just a smidge to wide when you tighten the bolts down the collars will squash the bearings & create the tightness you guys are describing. can you be more specific? 1)i'm really keen as mine doesn't roll as smooth as my old proper hub and i'd like to solve the issue.so you just turn down the external side ("face" part which meets the dropout's) of the cone so that it sits flush with the alloy axle?
Quote from: Topsey on January 24, 2013, 07:31:37 AMIt could be that the collars arent the right size to space the hub out properly. If you've got nothing to loose i would suggest filing the outside of the collar down abit. If the collar is just a smidge to wide when you tighten the bolts down the collars will squash the bearings & create the tightness you guys are describing.