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Old 09-20-20, 10:21 AM
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Suntour Superbe Pro Hub Help

So..... I'm new to bicycle mechanics and working on cleaning up my Dad's '84 Raleigh Prestige so I can ride it. Figured all new bearings in the hubs were cheap insurance for a smooth ride. The rear had SKF 6001 cartridge bearings and all went well. Got to the front and found the original Suntour hybrid sealed bearings. Trying to decide if I should clean and re-grease or figure out removing the old cup and replacing with the Phil Wood 6001s I have ready to go. Wondering what others thoughts were since I'm a newbe. The cups and cones are in fantastic condition. My dad took very good care of this bike when he was riding. A little nervous about getting the cups out of the hubs without damaging the hubs.

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Old 09-20-20, 11:43 AM
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Never Fix A Running Piece. Add fresh grease, reassemble, adjust and ride.
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I have a Superbe Pro front hub like this in a wheel that has been in regular service for the last 30 years. 3rd rim. As a preventative measure, I spend 10 minutes every few years to take it apart, but it really hasn't needed the work. The only way to make this hub better would for it to be a similar-era Campagnolo Record hub, with the superior full cup and cone design, and the grease injection ports in the middle of the hub and at both ends.

I also have a few of the Superbe Pro hubs in bins waiting for an eventual wheel build. I like the black versions of these, and the grey-ish anodized finish version.
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Replace the caged bearings. Put as many as you can fit in then remove one. That'll be an improvement. I wouldn't dare try to replace the cups unless they're trashed. Those are great hubs.
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Old 09-21-20, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave Mayer
I have a Superbe Pro front hub like this in a wheel that has been in regular service for the last 30 years. 3rd rim. As a preventative measure, I spend 10 minutes every few years to take it apart, but it really hasn't needed the work. The only way to make this hub better would for it to be a similar-era Campagnolo Record hub, with the superior full cup and cone design, and the grease injection ports in the middle of the hub and at both ends.

I also have a few of the Superbe Pro hubs in bins waiting for an eventual wheel build. I like the black versions of these, and the grey-ish anodized finish version.
They are beautiful pieces for sure. Have you replaced the bearings at all? Still running the cages, or replaced with all balls instead?
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Ordered the hub, BB, and headset bearings from Wheels. Should have them in a couple days since they aren't too far down the road from me.
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