Alexrims expert sl wheels service, how to disassemble?

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Alexrims expert sl wheels service, how to disassemble?

Postby Nikio8 » Tue Sep 03, 2024 8:24 am

Hi all,
got these wheels Alexrims expert sl (from a Merida?), but cannot figure out how to disassemble to service.
Best that i can see it is one straight, round threaded pipe in center with two screws at each end, and sealed ball bearings in between.

I can take one screw off and put a bit of grease in, but not the other, and cannot pull the pipe out either.
Anyone has experience with these rims?
Thanks

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Re: Alexrims expert sl wheels service, how to disassemble?

Postby Nikio8 » Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:17 pm

Here are pics. Wheels should be relatively new, say 2015-2020...

[img]https://ibb.co/S6vYHCX[/img
[img]https://ibb.co/pXRtCN7[/img
[img]https://ibb.co/Pc0TqYk[/img
[img]https://ibb.co/12MtGJs[/img

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Re: Alexrims expert sl wheels service, how to disassemble?

Postby find_bruce » Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:03 pm

Nikio8 wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:17 pm
Here are pics. Wheels should be relatively new, say 2015-2020...

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Could be wrong but I thought AlexRims use formula hubs with pressfit bearings - need to press one end of the axle to push the opposite side bearing out
Anything you can do, I can do slower

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Re: Alexrims expert sl wheels service, how to disassemble?

Postby Nikio8 » Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:09 pm

Hey Bruce thanks, using my phone and this forum for the first time

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Re: Alexrims expert sl wheels service, how to disassemble?

Postby Duck! » Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:06 pm

find_bruce wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:03 pm
Nikio8 wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:17 pm
Here are pics. Wheels should be relatively new, say 2015-2020...

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You need to copy the image links to get
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Could be wrong but I thought AlexRims use formula hubs with pressfit bearings - need to press one end of the axle to push the opposite side bearing out
Alex Rims can be found built onto all manner of hubs because they only produce the rims. OEM wheels will be a mix of bits chosen by the bike manufacturer, but Formula and Novatech are very commonly used hubs.
I had a thought, but it got run over as it crossed my mind.

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Re: Alexrims expert sl wheels service, how to disassemble?

Postby Nikio8 » Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:11 pm

Hey thanks.

Worked a bit with a friend today. It is easy enough to punch the middle with plastic hammer, then used a vice to undo the other side's screw.

Not sure that is how it is intended, but the ball bearings cylinder is then easy to replace.

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