I bought my hybrid in 2012 when it was 13 years old. Upon getting it home I jacked up both sides and checked for bearing play. I then removed the grease cap from each side and saw what I believed to be fresh clean red grease.
After joining this forum and hearing all the horror stories of bearing failures and improper installation and maintenance techniques, I ordered a complete set of bearings, seals, and races. I installed them using high-quality grease, and haven’t opened them up ever since. That was six years ago, but I only travel between 2,000 and 3,000 miles per year.
