Lightweight Meilenstein bearing play issue

[tadrums]

Anyone experienced side to side bearing play in front Meilenstein? Has under 1000 miles.

[ak47]

I think it's totally normal for a set of Lightweights to have a play in the front hub because of the construction of their in-house made front hubs. Maybe you should not base on my story, but I have a set of the gen 2 standards and they have some play in the front as well. I hope someone can confirm it's normal.

[sharkman]

It's not normal i have two playfree frontwheels, bur a bit of play won'tdo harm and with good skewers it will dissapear in some occasions

[tadrums]

Thx for the insight.

[tadrums]

I've had a few sets of LWs over the yrs and never had this issue before. It is enough play that, if adjustment was possible, I would dial it out. Thx again.

[Geoff]

I had that happen on a set of LWs. Nothing that a bearing swap wouldn't cure...

[maverick_1]

The wheels shouldn't have any play in them, both front and rear.
If the wheels are still under warranty, send it to LW to get it fixed.

[tadrums]

I agree there should be zero play. As I
mentioned, I've owned 3 other sets and never had an issue til now. I currently not have a Gipfelsturm/Meilenstein mix and no play in either. I just purchased a front Meilenstein recently and it's the 1 w/play.

[kgt]

No play in my VentouxIII either

[mimason]

How much play? Does it go away if you apply a small amount of downward pressure on the bars?

I've have CK hubs for years with now 50k km and to get butter smooth results and no binding I may have a slight amount of play ( rear wheel) but with a light downward pressure on the saddle the play goes away.

[tadrums]

Uh...w/the greatest respect, that's not the sort of "bearing preload" I need:-) Rider added or excessive QR tension are not remedies for sloppy bearings. Especially considering the cost of a Meilenstein. I have contacted LW but haven't received a response yet.

[micky]

When I purchased a used pair of LW they had some bearing play in both front and rear; after swapping them out with new bearings everything was fine.

[tadrums]

Thx Micky. What bearing press tool did you use?

[petal666]

DT Swiss bearing tool kit for the rear. The front is some special bearing set LW make. No idea even how to get into it.

[tadrums]

Thx. My issue is w/the front. The bearing is 609RS but w/22mm OD which is a somewhat strange size.