Cup & Cone Bicycle Hub Adjustment

Whether quick release or solid axle, the cup & cone hub adjustment processes are similar. In this video we cover some adjustment considerations, walk through the process of adjusting quick release and solid axle cup and cone hubs, and common troubleshooting issues.

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Video Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:12 Preliminary Info
01:02 Adjustment Considerations
02:49 Adjustment — Quick Release
10:31 Adjustment — Solid & Thru Axle
13:15 Troubleshooting

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• AV-1 Axle Vise: parktool.com/en-us/product/axle-vise-av-1
• AV-5 Axle and Spindle Vise Inserts: parktool.com/en-us/product/axle-and-spindle-vise-inserts-av-5
• SCW-15 15mm Shop Cone Wrench: parktool.com/en-us/product/15mm-shop-cone-wrench-scw-15
• MW-17 17mm Metric Wrench: parktool.com/en-us/product/17mm-metric-wrench-mw-17
• UP-SET Utility Pick Set: parktool.com/en-us/product/utility-pick-set-up-set
• OM-1 Benchtop Overhaul Mat: parktool.com/en-us/product/benchtop-overhaul-mat-om-1
• TW-5.2 Ratcheting Click-Type Torque Wrench - 2-14 Nm: parktool.com/en-us/product/ratcheting-click-type-torque-wrench-tw-5-2
• FR-5.2H Cassette Lockring Tool with Handle: parktool.com/en-us/product/lockring-tool-with-handle-fr-5-2h

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