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Only hubs with gen 2 axles will use radial bearings, if your hub has a gen 1 axle, it will use angular contact bearings.
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To determine your gen 2 hub bearing type, the axle must be removed in order to check the bearing spacer.
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Axle removal instructions can be found here: Generation 2 axle - TRSr/TRS+/LG1+ rear hub axle install and removal
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With the axle removed, attempt to remove the bearing spacer by pulling it from the drive side
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All race level hubs will use radial bearings
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You can tap it lightly from the non-drive side to aid removal
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If the spacer comes out the hub uses angular contact bearings
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If the spacer is captured by the bearings and cannot be removed without removing the bearings, then the hub uses radial bearings
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Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!
Thanks for reading, now get out there and ride!