Ritchey WCS hub question

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I've got a Ritchey WCS front hub that's a few years old, with several
thousand miles of use. It has started to develop play such that, even when
the wheel is very firmly clamped in the fork, the rim can move freely maybe
5-6mm laterally. These hubs are pretty cheap, with sealed bearings pressed
into an alloy shell, is there any way to correct the wobble? Can I do
something simple like replace the bearings and get another season or two of
use, or is the issue in the shell itself and thus the whole thing is junk?

Thanks for any info,
John Verheul

The sealed bearings are easy to replace for anyone used to press fits. For
built wheels I use a kit Hugi sold years ago. Unlaced hubs need only a
press. Creative use of 5mm allthread and sockets and washers in a pinch.
Tom

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John Verheul <jverheul@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I've got a Ritchey WCS front hub that's a few years old, with several
> thousand miles of use. It has started to develop play such that, even when
> the wheel is very firmly clamped in the fork, the rim can move freely
maybe
> 5-6mm laterally. These hubs are pretty cheap, with sealed bearings pressed
> into an alloy shell, is there any way to correct the wobble? Can I do
> something simple like replace the bearings and get another season or two
of
> use, or is the issue in the shell itself and thus the whole thing is junk?
>
> Thanks for any info,
> John Verheul
>
>

"John Verheul" <jverheul@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<4kdgc.14148$A_4.2643@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net>...

> into an alloy shell, is there any way to correct the wobble? Can I do
> something simple like replace the bearings and get another season or two of
> use, or is the issue in the shell itself and thus the whole thing is junk?


My experience with various sealed bearing hubs is that they develop
play like this at some point and replacing the bearings takes care of
it.