Wheel bearing size

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graymee
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Wheel bearing size

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I know my MTB rear hub has loose ball bearing but without taking it apart and measuring them I don't know what size. Is there a standard size of ball bearings for MTB hubs? 3/8" or 1/4" or does it vary from hub to hub?
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Brucey
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Re: Wheel bearing size

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they are usually 1/4" in a rear hub.

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rjb
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Re: Wheel bearing size

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Unless its a quando freehub. In which case it may be 9 X 1/4" on the left side and 10 X something smaller probably 7/32" (wish i measured them when i dismantled it). This was a Dawes branded hub BTW. Best to check when you open it up just in case. :wink:
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