16-08-14, 07:14 PM
Would have thought if the wheel turns OK and there is no play in the bearing (get somebody to hold the handlebar then try moving wheel from side to side - worn bearing will give a click click noise and you'll feel the play) then the bearing is fine.
Had a rear bearing let go on me, can be pretty scary. Limped the 12 miles back home at about 25mph. Sort of felt weird for a few corners, I was thinking - am I imagining that? - then it just let go.
If the front goes you'll be on yer arse before you know it - if you haven't smacked into something coming the other way. If I found play in my front bearing I would not ride the bike till fixed.
Had a rear bearing let go on me, can be pretty scary. Limped the 12 miles back home at about 25mph. Sort of felt weird for a few corners, I was thinking - am I imagining that? - then it just let go.
If the front goes you'll be on yer arse before you know it - if you haven't smacked into something coming the other way. If I found play in my front bearing I would not ride the bike till fixed.