How to Keep your Shimano Ball Bearing Hubs in Shape

Here is another maintenance tip from Global Cycling Network. It's good to make sure that your bike's ball bearing hub is in working condition and a regular overhaul is very helpful.

If you have a Shimano wheels, just follow the steps in the video to service your wheels since all Shimano hubs run on cup and cone bearings. Perform this once or twice a year for better results.

Here are the tools that you will need for this job:

Cone spanners (13 and 17mm spanners for the hub)
Degreaser to clean the bearings and races
Grease
A tool to get the bearings out
A container to keep the bearings in whilst you clean the hub

Be careful not to put degreaser in the rear hub, you don't like to degrease the freehub. Do not over tighten the cones when rebuilding the hub this will increase friction if it is overtightened.

The Basic Bike Tool Kit for Bicycle Maintenance

Check out another great video from Global Cycling Network on the basic bike tool kit that you will need to maintain your bicycle.

Good tool kit is a must for bike owners to be able to repair, maintain, and take care of your bike. In the video Daniel goes through the basic tools you'll need to keep your bike in good working condition.

Here are the full list he covered:

Track pump
Good set of allen keys
Puncture repair kit
Chain tool
Good quality cable cutters
Torque wrench
Screwdriver (normally phillips head)
Spoke key
15mm pedal spanner