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General => General => Topic started by: Dudeofrude on 10 September 2020, 10:06:19 pm
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I'm looking at getting my wheels re powder coated this winter. I know I'll need new wheel bearings but is its just those or is there anything else I need to buy beforehand?
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Depending on what they’re like, maybe disc bolts and sprocket nuts. Make sure they mask off properly the disc bolt areas. :thumbup
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Depending on what they’re like, maybe disc bolts and sprocket nuts. Make sure they mask off properly the disc bolt areas. :thumbup
No they are both more or less brand new as ive replaced them within the past year 👍 I was thinking about putting the old ones back in the empty wheel while its powder coated? That way the threads will stay clean wont they?
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Depending on what they’re like, maybe disc bolts and sprocket nuts. Make sure they mask off properly the disc bolt areas. :thumbup
No they are both more or less brand new as ive replaced them within the past year 👍 I was thinking about putting the old ones back in the empty wheel while its powder coated? That way the threads will stay clean wont they?
I think it's the whole mating surface between the wheel and disk that you need to keep spotless
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Yep, it’s the area around the threaded hole as well. I had this problem and it’s a bit of a chore getting it back to metal, otherwise your discs will be spaced out slightly by the thickness of powder coat, which is bad news.
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Ah I see, well I will be sure to do all the prep work myself then to make sure its done right 👍
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Ah I see, well I will be sure to do all the prep work myself then to make sure its done right 👍
I thought they used shot blasting or somthing like that which would just rip off your masking g
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The powder coater masks it up, so use a firm that knows what's involved. It's no good going somewhere that normally does garden gates etc. They won't realise how important the masking is.
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Can anyone recommend the best place to buy good wheel bearings?
My online searchs seem to keep throwing up the brand Koyo? Which seem to be around £45 for the front and back? Sounds cheap to me?
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Got mine from Bike Bearings UK, also known as Marksman Ind. They do specific kits for Gen 1, and no doubt for Gen 2. Give him a call, he'll know exactly what you need. Nothing wrong with Koyo in my opinion. Failing that maybe a phone call to an SKF stockist, if you're after more of a household name make of bearing. From memory mine were about 50 quid a year ago which included a sprocket carrier bearing which you may not have on a Gen 2.
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Got mine from Bike Bearings UK, also known as Marksman Ind. They do specific kits for Gen 1, and no doubt for Gen 2. Give him a call, he'll know exactly what you need. Nothing wrong with Koyo in my opinion. Failing that maybe a phone call to an SKF stockist, if you're after more of a household name make of bearing. From memory mine were about 50 quid a year ago which included a sprocket carrier bearing which you may not have on a Gen 2.
Thanks robbo I'll give them a look. Not fussed which ones I get as long as they are good quality and are going to last. I'm always cautious when its a Chinese brand as I know there are plenty of copy parts out there and just seems quite cheap, but then I've never bought wheel bearings before 🤷♂️ haha