Owing to a persistent issue with outer free hub bearings wearing prematurely, I’ve replaced it with an LLU/LLB bearing. This has resulted in quite a high degree of drag on the chain. Questions;
Will the drag lessen after some use?
Would using a lighter grease on the pawls reduce the drag significantly?
Anyone recommend pulling the LLB seal from the inside of the bearing leaving just the LLU to prevent contamination coming from the outside? Or just take out the LLU, turn the bearing around and live with the fact that the bearings don’t seal well and I’ll have to replace them regularly?