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An axle could be marked to track it's rotational position WRT the frame. Sounds like a "science" project for some one here to do.
I've adjusted thousands of hubs and other bearings over the years and have spent some many moments thinking about this stuff over and over (like each time I adjust a bike's front wheel bearings, the wheel that is already off the bike when initially assembled and it's bearing access is so easy to deal with, yet so many are rough and notchy miles/years later. My belief is that most hubs are not properly adjusted during the shop assembly and that most are left way too much preloaded.) If someone does a study on cone rotational position and ball trach wear I will pay attention. Andy
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