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Servicing Rolf/Hugi hubs -- lube, tools?
My rear hub (Rolf Sestriere wheel) is probably due for service. But before I
pull it apart I'd like to be sure I have the right stuff on hand. First, does it come apart like any other Hugi hub? Do I need any special tools? Second, what kind of lube should I use for the ratchet mechanism? I understand too-stiff grease can be a problem, as with King hubs. Should I use regular grease, Phil Oil, a mixture of oil and grease, or some special grease? Matt O. |
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Servicing Rolf/Hugi hubs -- lube, tools?
My rear hub (Rolf Sestriere wheel) is probably due for service.
That's a Hugi 240 hub, I think. Pull on the cassette (while it's still on the freehub body). They will pull away from the hub. Clean the few parts that fall out, put a film of oil (or grease thinned with lube) on the clean parts, push it all back together. If your bearings need replacement, some violent pounding and gentle pressing will do the trick. -Vee |
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Servicing Rolf/Hugi hubs -- lube, tools?
My rear hub (Rolf Sestriere wheel) is probably due for service. But
before I pull it apart I'd like to be sure I have the right stuff on hand. First, does it come apart like any other Hugi hub? Do I need any special tools? Second, what kind of lube should I use for the ratchet mechanism? I understand too-stiff grease can be a problem, as with King hubs. Should I use regular grease, Phil Oil, a mixture of oil and grease, or some special grease? Matt: The Rolf (actually Hugi) hub is rather picky about grease. We've tried to find a good substitute for the expensive stuff you get from Hugi/DT, but so far nothing's worked nearly as well. You should be able to get some from a Trek/Fisher/LeMond dealer; the part# is 232154, and it's currently in stock in everywhere but the California warehouse. Not cheap, as I mentioned; $19.99, ouch! But it should be a lifetime supply. --Mike Jacoubowsky Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA "Matt O'Toole" wrote in message ... My rear hub (Rolf Sestriere wheel) is probably due for service. But before I pull it apart I'd like to be sure I have the right stuff on hand. First, does it come apart like any other Hugi hub? Do I need any special tools? Second, what kind of lube should I use for the ratchet mechanism? I understand too-stiff grease can be a problem, as with King hubs. Should I use regular grease, Phil Oil, a mixture of oil and grease, or some special grease? Matt O. |
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