New 29er Wheelset - wheel wont spin freely

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Frustrated.........

Ok, so I have just popped a Jetblack Rocket 29er wheelset on the Kona. The only problem is they don’t spin freely.

I have loosened the locknuts - (for the want of a better description), on each side of the hub and taken the pressure off the bearings. I then tighten them back up but not too much and pop the wheels back on and low and behold they spin freely. BUT as soon as I go for a ride they are tight again, and again the wheels won’t spin freely. It got to the point the other night that half way around a lap of Bruce Ridge it felt like I was riding uphill all the time.

I’m at a lose as what to try next. Has anyone ever encountered this problem with a sealed bearing hub before? Or have any suggestions as to how to fix? Its driving me crazy and the funny thing is the only reason I went for the JB Rocket’s if that I use a set on the Yeti and they have proven bombproof.
 
tomacropod

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New set? Old set? Bought from shop? Take it back?

Driveside freehub bearing not pressed in correctly? Missing spacer between freehub body and driveside bearing?

- Joel
 
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hey Joel - hangon aren't i asking the question here :p

yeah new set, yes from shop, though from TBSM and im in Canberra so i would have to pay freight back up there.

did a bit of a google search again last night and yes it was suggested that bearings may not be seated properly and to tap the axle with a rubber mallet and see if that shocks them into place. Other wise i might need to take them back next time im in Sydney.
 
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