Ranger63

Friend has a nashbar upright with a nexus 8 IGH drive
The hub needs to be gone over by a qualified IGH mechanic and we don't have one (out of 5 shops) in our area.
Anyone know of a qualified shop possibly in New York western Pa or southern Ontario Ca.

FBinNY 

I know of a few in NYC or Boston, but none upstate, The nearest city likely to have a good IGH guy is probably Clevelend OH.

Just so you know, the issue with nexus, is internal wear (usually because of rust, and lack of parts availability. If you want preventative maintenance, on a hub that hasn't been abused or seen undue wear, there are many guys that can do the job. But if the hub has wear/abuse issues, most guys are going to say new hub, with maybe a guts transfer into the old shell if the wheel is in good shape.

Dan Burkhart 

Can you be more specific about what the issues are? If you're game to bring it over the border, I might be able to help you out.

Ranger63

This doesn't seem to be a wear issue.
I'm no IGH expert but it feels like an automotive axel on a car that hasn't been driven in decades and the 90wt gear oil turned to molasses.
I realize there's a supposed breaking period prior to which these hubs are a bit stiff to pedal but this is way beyond that.
There's no way of knowing how long these bikes sat BEFORE Nashbar bought em fro resale and no idea how long they sat around with Nashbar before a customer got em.

FBinNY 

It sounds like it probably only needs to be flushed and relubed. It's a straightforward job if no parts need replacing, and there are a number of tutorials (including some by Dan B.) available on the net.

If it's just a new hub running stiff because of dried lube, you might even be able to freshen the old lube by running some fresh oil into the hub via the hollow axle, running it a bit, and draining the excess. This is more by the way of a PM than an overhaul, and if you don't want to undertake it, you shouldn't have trouble finding someone who can.

AnkleWork

You could check the hub's date code. Do you have the possibility of warranty coverage by either Shimano or Nashbar?

tiberon

Westwood Cycle in Westwood NJ, top notch shop. Mechanic with nearly fifty years exp., shop has been there since the fortys originally owned by Jack Simes II.

FBinNY 

Yes, an excellent shop, but it's an awful long way (roughly 400miles ) from Western NY to Westwood NJ. If the OP willing to drive that far, Dan B. in Oakville who does these every day is much, much closer. In fact having checked the map, if I were the OP, and wasn't ready to do it myself, I'd arrange an appointment and do the scenic drive past Niagara Falls and see Dan for the job.

In fact, bring another bike and make a day (or weekend) of it. There's some nice cycling up in that neck o' the woods. (Check with Dan first, in case there's a black fly season).

BTW- CNY-Bikeman is also pretty close to you (Rochester area) but I don't know how he feels about working on Nexus hubs.

fietsbob

If the hub can be removed and rebuilt into the wheel , the shipping cost is low..

alternatively just post the wheel minus tire..

[shipped my '03 Rohloff hub to Berkeley Cal , to have leaking seals replaced, at US service center, there...
NB I did loosen the screwed on Cog First., before de spoking the wheel]

FBinNY 

The USPS doesn't factor volume into parcel and priority mail rates too much, so the cost savings for shipping this 500 or so miles within the USA will be far less than the cost of rebuilding a wheel. Note, that if you do decide to mail this, you will be paying for volume, not weight, so pack it in the smallest, flattest box you can.

(Parcel post for a wheel, packed fairly tight, NYC to Chicago = about $20.00 or so

Dan Burkhart 

You would have to go north a ways from my place before you have to worry about black flies, but yeah, there is some decent riding around here.
If you would like me to take a look at it, PM me to arrange a time. I won't be available until near the end of the week, like the 4th or 5th.

tcs

With of course the minor complication that the Nexus 8 IGH doesn't in fact have a hollow axle.

Shimano's oil-based relubing instructions.