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Old 11-18-10, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by surreal
when i first saw that chart, i felt like an idiot for measuring hubs by hand in the past. but, come to find out they're not accurate measurements? I'm all about the measuring again. Thanks, mr rabbit.

To the OP: it's a front hub. I'd just get a new front hub, just like the old one. What killed the hub? It may be cheaper/easier to just buy a new m475, and swap it's guts into the old hub's shell. Of course, if the shell/flange was damaged, that won't work out so well... FWIW, it is often possible to "upgrade" a lower-end shimano hub buy buying a more expensive shimano hub and using the nicer dustcovers/cones/bearings on the old shell.

-rob
Hey Rob, well that is just it. The hub has no seals, only a cap to prevent large particles from getting in. I'm tired of continually servicing it and one of the races is pitting. For the price, $40, for the HB-M756 hub online i'll just upgrade.
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