Hub & Suspension Bearing Press System
ALT Drift and ALT Extractor are also part of the system.
The system has been updated to increase the versatility!
This is the bulk of the system. All of these pieces are designed to work together to install as well as remove bearings in hubs, freehubs and suspension. The pieces accomplish this using the functions of Press, Leverage, Center and Clearance. These functions apply to all removals and installs. Read more here.
New Material
Aluminum pieces have been added to the system so that you can choose which material you prefer. Both have benefits:
Aluminum: Great strength and durability. Choose aluminum if you need to leverage against small surfaces or if the kit is going to see constant use like in a shop. ALSO, very corroded bearings or large bearings that are stacked beside each other may need a strong leveraging piece.
Acetal: Lower cost and softer. Choose acetal if the system is going to see a few uses a year. ALSO, because acetal is softer, it is great to use as a leveraging piece against delicate carbon bike parts and frames. ALSO ALSO you can shape Sleeves or Drifts easily for special applications like leveraging against curved surfaces. This is dependant on your skill, so think before you cut. I’ll also sell replacement pieces soon.
New Drift RE
The Drifts now have a recessed side which helps handle the following:
Removal and install of extended inner ring bearings:
Pressing - The relief clears the extended inner ring and presses on only the bearing outer ring.
Leveraging – The relief supplies clearance for extended inner rings.
Install of hub bearings:
Use the relief side of the drift to contact and press on only the bearing outer ring OR use the flat side to press on both bearing rings!
Sold as Kits and Packs
The system is broken up to be sold as kits and packs.
Kits have different kinds of pieces that all work together for certain functionality.
Packs are made up of all the sizes of one kind of piece.
Some kits and packs are available in acetal or aluminum versions.
See pages under “Kits and Packs” for details
Capabilities
To understand the capabilities of the system, PLEASE click the link to check out the instructional diagrams page.
Instructional diagrams show many the configurations and how to use the tool. More diagrams to come.
How To:
IMPORTANT: This system can be used in so many ways that use of this tool should be approached from a fundamentals perspective. It is important to understand what situations it can be used on and how to configure the right tool parts to achieve your goal.
System Explanation Video
This video shows the old design of the Drifts, but otherwise is still relevant.