I don't even know if the bearings are broken. The wheel is not spinning well and it feels like the bearings could be broken. How do i check if the bearings are broken? If they are broken, then how do i fix them or do i have to get new ones? If i do need to get new ones, then how do i know which ones to get? Or, do i just need to get a new hub? Which one would be the easiest. new hub, or try to fix/replace the bearings. By the way the bike is a BMX bike. specifically a Fit Tech 1. Thanks!
Probably a complete new front rim (wheel) assembly - minus the tire, tube rim strip.
It depends on what is actually wrong, and how bad it is. If there is a clicking sound coming from the hub as you spin the wheel, it could be a broken bearing. The clicking is caused by the remaining ball bearings rolling over parts of the broken one. Most cycles have cup and cone wheel bearings, but some later top end ones could have a cartridge bearing. If one or more of the ball bearings has broken, and the wheel hasn't been used much since it broke, then a new set of bearings could be fitted. The hub will need to be stripped, cleaned, checked for wear, and if there is no damage, re - built with the new bearings. If the wheel has been used for some time with a broken bearing, then the bearing surfaces in the hub may damaged, and it will probably be cheaper to replace the wheel, rather than fit a new hub. If in doubt, take the wheel to a reputable cycle store, and ask them to look at it, they should be able to advise you on the best solution.
