While I can't say without actually seeing and hearing the hub, I'd be highly surprised if it's the bearings as cartridges are incredibly durable. I've also never had a cartridge bearing fail, and I've used them since the early 80's. Grease drying out, yes, on the oldest ones. No need to replace, I pop the seals carefully and clean and regrease them.
I'd suspect the freehub mechanism itself though, the springs and pawls. If in doubt on disassembly/troubleshooting you should call Riv and see if you can speak with Rich. I'm sure they are interested as it's their own branded hub made by a hub maker in Taiwan. On Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 1:02:47 PM UTC-4 R. Scott Lake wrote: > My favorite Riv in the stable is my Cheviot. > I have a 700c Alex Rims DM 18 with Silver hub that is clicking constantly. > I think the bearings are worn out in the hub. 42mm tires. > Wondering if I should replace just the Silver hub or the whole front wheel. > If the whole wheel should I just get the DM18 or something else? > Many thanks > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/110b2675-d360-465a-8fb7-80f782d6d6c9n%40googlegroups.com.
