Hubs

The hub of the bicycle wheel is the heart of the bicycle. If your hubs aren't running smoothly, neither will your bike, and learning how to do a hub overhaul is a perfect launching point to more advanced bicycle mechanics. In this hands-on class we'll review the tools and techniques needed to maintain and overhaul common ball bearing hubs (note that we won't be covering cartridge bearing replacement). You'll learn to recognize problems, learn preventative maintenance/adjustments, and discover the simple elegance of cups, cones, and bearings. You'll get hands on experience with intermediate hub overhaul, cassette and freewheel removal and installation. Bring your own wheel to give it an overhaul and new set of bearings, or work on one in the shop.

This is an intermediate course. You don't need to be an expert with tools to get the most from this class, but you should have enough experience to know how to remove the wheel from the bike. We recommend you take Bike Repair 101 beforehand, though it's not necessary to get the most out of this workshop.

Registration is required. These classes tend to fill up, so register early to reserve your spot. Visit http://apps.bikeedmonton.ca for a complete list of current courses.

Current EBC members get a $10 discount on Bike Repair 201 registration fees. Visit http://edmontonbikes.ca/member-lookup to get your discount code.