Fixing a Drowned Hub After a Rainy Ride
I realized I had a drowned hub the moment I tried to pedal and heard that awful, gritty grinding sound coming from my rear wheel. It's that sinking feeling every cyclist knows—the one where you realize your shortcut through a massive puddle or that week of commuting through torrential rain has finally caught up with your gear. When water gets into the internal workings of your bike's hub, it doesn't just sit there. It mixes with the grease, turns into a weird, milky sludge, and starts eating away at your bearings. ...