Improving Suzue hub seals

Mark said:

Hi

I've just ordered a wheel with a Suzue fixed hub and would like to try
to do something about the shonky-looking hub seals. Any ideas? Some kind
of retro-fit rubber things?

I would suggest a pair of the conical rubber seals found on the left
hand side of current Shimano mountain bike hubs. They may be hard to
come by, but you may be able to find a similar hollow conical piece of
rubber which would also do the trick - perhaps a spark plug cap or
something. It'll need some grease to stop it squeaking and improve the seal.

JimP

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Mark said:

I've just ordered a wheel with a Suzue fixed hub and would like to try
to do something about the shonky-looking hub seals.

If it is anything like the (cheapo)) Suzue basic I had, bearing seals
won't be the problem, as the hub threads didn't make it past the first
week of use.

sothach said:

If it is anything like the (cheapo)) Suzue basic I had, bearing seals
won't be the problem, as the hub threads didn't make it past the first
week of use.

How strange. My Suzue basic hubs are still going strong after ~3 years
with only one strip and regrease each. The rear has had numerous changes
of sprocket (largely removal and replacement due to chainline adjustment!).

What were you doing to them? :-)

Jon

Jon Senior said:

sothach said:

If it is anything like the (cheapo)) Suzue basic I had, bearing seals
won't be the problem, as the hub threads didn't make it past the first
week of use.

How strange. My Suzue basic hubs are still going strong after ~3 years
with only one strip and regrease each. The rear has had numerous changes
of sprocket (largely removal and replacement due to chainline adjustment!).

What were you doing to them? :-)

Part of the problem seemed to be the likewise-cheapo Cyclo sprocket,
but contributing factors may have been the 30/14 (58"😉 gearing combined
with legs that are used to hauling big loads up big hills.... I've
gone to 32/13 (66"😉 and Ambrosio/Dura-ace - so far so good.

sothach said:

Part of the problem seemed to be the likewise-cheapo Cyclo sprocket,
but contributing factors may have been the 30/14 (58"😉 gearing combined
with legs that are used to hauling big loads up big hills.... I've
gone to 32/13 (66"😉 and Ambrosio/Dura-ace - so far so good.

My initial sprocket was made of finest oriental cheddar and developed
shark's fin-like teeth. Amazingly this was not normal wear as the metal
was simply displaced to the sides! The current one is still happy (Must
remember to oil chain!).

I started with 72" and am now running 69" (Better on the knees in town).

I quite fancy an upgrade but I really can't justify the expense. There is
very little wrong with my hack.

Jon