Hambini Fact Checked! Follow up to“Hambini Was Wrong.” 

I never would have thought that two mechanics arguing would be the peak of YT entertainment, but here we are, and I salute you.

This is great. I never thought I would find drama in the bicycle bearings community.

Hambini cannot throw his pride and accept that everyone has his limit. Someone cannot accept his wrong will not learn to make things right. Great work Reginald.

The preload tube maintains the correct distance between the two bearings when the ancillary axle components are tightened. They are therefore designed to tolerate the crushing forces applied to the bearing when its tightened between the forks. I doubt therefore, the puller would do any damage to the preload tube. As I said before bearings are made with a chamfer specifically for instances where internal pullers are needed. Hambini is simply wrong.

That certainly clarified the situation. And I appreciated the heads up on the useful dt swiss tools. Great

Well done Reginald. Great video. As an old colleague of mine once said, “if he’s an Engineer, I’m an Engine over there”. 😂

Attacking someone's ego with an ego of your own is a sign of weakness. There are ways and means to prove your point that don't involve attacking where all parties involved can benefit (including us viewers). Don't let "RU-vid" fame get to your head.

Reginald, I intend to do a Cerakote service on a CeramicSpeed ​​OSPW and I need to remove the pulley bearings... How can I do this without the risk of any damage to the ceramic bearings?

Any idea how to get a replacement axle (the aluminum axle with the bearing grooves) for the hyper winspace 50 rim brake (gen 1)?

The official technical manual for the DT Swiss 350 thruaxle front hub does actually show using a hammer and punch to remove the first bearing. See page 8 of their current “HUBS TECHNICAL MANUAL FRONT 350, 370”. (I tried linking directly to it but I think my first post was blocked because of the link?) I think for many other variants of their hubs (including the matching rear hub of the above mentioned one) they do recommend using the axle to drive out the first bearing as you show in your video. But for the style of hub in your original video I think Hambini is technically correct that DT Swiss does recommend a hammer and punch. So far I have never changed the bearings in my 350 hub. But I have been considering buying a puller of some sort when the time comes. I have never liked the idea of the hammer and punch method. It has been very interesting watching yours and the 5 year old’s videos on this!

tbh i think hambini needs to concentrate on banging his hair dresser and leave engineering to the grown ups !

I really appreciate that your videos on this subject have spent the bulk of their time focusing on the actual topic under debate. I totally understanding throwing in a couple barbs after the response from both Hambini and his diehard fans, but thank you for not letting your response get unnecessarily mired in them.

I lost respect for Hambini when I realized he was a sexist troll.

So about an hour before you posted this Hambini posted a video where extracted bearings from a freehub using his punch method. So I did a little search on RU-vid and found another 4 videos where other people used his method and one where someone used your method but with a slide hammer. The whole issue is quite confusing to me. If the fit is so tight between the inner sleeve and the bearings that you would damage with a puller then how can you just push it out of the way with your finger to use with a punch. And if it's so soft that a puller would damage it then wouldn't one miss hit with a punch do the same. Also if inner sleeve is used for preload then how can it be so soft. I think the bottom-line is that either method will work if you take care but personally I would just try to replace the inner sleeve at the same time as I replaced the bearings.

As a professional mechanic who has to fix mistakes of "engineers" when they attempt something they are out of their depth in, thank you! Hambini clearly is a very fragile person. He is a microcosm of what's wrong with the world today. Someone gets popular and uses their influence to pad their ego and attack others instead of using it in a productive manner.

Ham has made a name for himself bashing others .. and now someone finally has the balls to return the favor .. karma is a bitch eh

I use an expanding collet that fits in the inner race then drift the bearing out from the opposite side. No pressing on hub flanges and no having to move tubes out of the way . Seems the least intrusive solution of all

Not going to lie... I'm TOTALLY here for this. Having studied mechanical and aerospace engineering, I'm always down for exposing egos who have themselves become the biggest tool in the shop. That said, ones ego and emotional age tend to develop in inverse proportion, so his response should be pretty epic. 😂

Are there any bearings that don't have the chamfer for the blind puller to slot into? I'd like to see you and Hambini discussing this on camera.

Where did you buy your puller?

where can we get said bearing puller?

Great job with the much needed follow up. Thanks!

Probably best to just leave it there before he attemps to pull a move like he did on cycling weekly.. A deeply unpleasant character who would make for an awful colleague if he carries on like that in the workplace.

I would be very worried to have Hambini designing a paper aeroplane for me ✈️

It's like a car forum argument 😅 Shambini better call for Peak Twat for backup.

I would really like to see a Hambini bearing puller next. He should have the tools for making such thing. For those super shallow chamfers and/or radiused corners and straight edged spacers.

G'day Reg, pulling the bearing has to be better than whacking the crap out of them. The only thing I reckon you done a little bit wrong in part 1 was leaving the rotor on while you were pulling the bearing. I've only gotta look at em the wrong way and bend out of line. All the best mate👍

Awesome video and again you are completely correct, starting to make Hambini very in capable I’m so glad I don’t have one his bottom brackets in my bike obviously not well engineered Great job keep up the good videos

I've been watching Hambini for years and I always knew to take his stuff with a grain of salt, the ego is huge. I've also noticed inconsistencies and contradictions in many of his videos.

Yep, Hambini's true character (lack of) is exposed. Thanks for this.

Good explanation, well research. When some time ago I saw "Hope" video doing the hammering, I couldn´t believe it ! ... so NO "Hope" for me 😛

In pretty much every industry, there is tension between engineers and technicians/mechanics/trades people. I know because I’m an engineer (retired after 40 years in my particular industry). In general, each group fails to respect the knowledge and skills of the other group, so respect is eroded while distrust and tension builds. The most productive and successful teams are made up of those that learn from each other. Unfortunately, RU-vid is a competitive contact sport. You’re a good man, Reg! Keep up the good work and let Hambini dig his own holes.

I have used both methods, drift pin and blind puller, it always depends on how much access and clearance is available. Been a mechanic for 50 years.

If Hambini had any level of maturity and professionalism he’d admit his methods weren’t the best, but he doesn’t possess those qualities. Instead he escalated it and now you’ve had to prove him wrong again. If he’s any sense he’ll just leave it be at this stage, otherwise this will just be a constant toing and froing and he’ll have to invent more ways to try and make himself appear superior to his fan base. I think the point is well made at this stage and probably shouldn’t be reiterated further, regardless of whether he responds or not.

I am not an engineer and I do not need to be one. I just need to use my common sence to conclude that hammering things is not good. But if we don't have the tools or don't know what tools to use, we sometimes take the risks of damaging what we are working on. What you showed in you video makes totally sense that even if I am an engineer, I won't dare challenging. Thanks for sharing the possibilities!

The only thing that is flared is Hambinis nostrils after watching this video...

Absolutely. First. Class. No matter what happens next I'm so glad that this has sparked such in depth and detailed discussion. Proper geekeery, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for the follow up! Are you still on each other's Christmas card lists...?

Hi Reginald ! Fellow mechanic here. I'm not going to take a side on this "battle" because I don't see the point and I don't have the sufficient experience and knowledge (I'm not an engineer) to do so. I'm not a fanboy of anyone except maybe Calvin Jones, Sheldon Brown, John Allen and Jobst Brandt 😅. Regarding Hope, I agree with you, I don't understand why they use a punch in their video because I asked them a couple of years ago why not using the axle as a bearing extractor and they just replied "Hi Benjamin, You could use the axle, it’s up to you" I was like "okay...so why don't you show that" :)

Could you tell me where to buy your bearing press, please? Thanks

Great response. I always questioned his attack on you. I use some of Hambini's products but I also question some of his statements and posts, it is his USP.... The blatant selling attempt of an illegal road electric bike was a particular low of his a while back😢🤯

Thanks for this video; very thorough . Unfortunately, it appears that H does not fully understand the importance of integrity in engineering. I think he will come to his senses though, 🙏.

I'm not suprised. Hambini seems like the kind of person who is completely incapable of admitting that they could ever possibly be wrong. It must suck to be him. Alternately, you showed a viable, professional technique in the first video, then took constructive criticism, and showed an improvement in this video.

I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for taking the time to go into further detail :)

To be precise here if done correctly drifting a bearing out will not cause damage to the housing. It is most definitely widely used in industrial settings. So to state that it causes damage is incorrect. It can if done in a ham fisted manner but damage is not a certainty, far from it. I am in agreement with Hope, Peaktorque and Hambini that there is nothing wrong with this method when performed by a competent person. Also you will have noticed that Hope even used a copper and hide deadblow hammer very similar to Hambini. Hope manufacture some of the finest hubs and was founded by ex Rolls Royce engineers if memory serves. That said when I serviced my Campagnolo Bullet hubs I did indeed use a blind bearing puller however If I didn't have one at hand I would have happily drifted said bearings out , confident that zero damage would have been inflicted upon the internal bore of the hub.

My takeaways from this 'spat'... - Everyday bike mechanics often know more than the 'experts' - There's more than one way to skin a cat - what method you use depends on your budget, time pressures, approach to risk etc... - if someone points out a different/better (!) way to do a job take it with grace and humility - the experts don't always know best, and sometimes lack integrity - people in greenhouses shouldn't throw stones - if you're going to make a career/habit of slagging others off be prepared to take it yourself. - in amoungst all this stuff I've enjoyed learning about the technicalities of product design and maintenance. Would rather have it without the mudslinging though... Good stuff Reginald - its good to keep us all on our toes. Please don't let to get too personal though - we all need good mental health 👍

I have a set of HOPE PRO 2 hubs that are fantastic for their ability to be "future-proof" and made me so happy when I upgraded from 100mm x 15mm hollow front / 135mm rear QR axle on my old mountain bike to 142mm x 12mm hollow axles front and rear on my new gravel bike. Unfortunately, their rear axle bearing placement design "seems wrong" or "stupid" when compared to my MAVIC 550, DT Swiss 240s, and Chris King rear hubs. I have never struggled so hard to get new bearngs installed without the Hope specific tools unlike the others hubs that did not need special hub tools. My next hubs are Onyx Vespers to replace the HOPE PRO 2 hubs, not because they are damaged but because they are 12 years old and the HOPE cassette rachet is noisey as f**k! Reginald could you please produce a video instruction on how to best replace HOPE PRO 2 hubs bearing (if possible) using the bearing puller / pusher shown in these videos or similar without HOPE's special tools? Or have you already made a video like this. I want to keep my HOPE PRO 2 hubs running another 12 years and I have been luckly not to damage them! Thanks! Please, I would prefer you not continue this fight with Hambini, simply he is wrong a punch ***COULD*** and, in the hands of an ameteur home mechanic, most likely ***WILL*** damage the hubs. Simply just be the better man. I thoroughly enjoyed the first video but this type (his type) of, lets call it "entertainment", doesn't fly with everyone. BTW he's not lying, he is aged 5 and that's the issue here, never argue with a child, it's pointless.

My unqualified thoughts. There is a gap between the bearing outer surface and the hub inner surface. When you hit the bearing with a hammer you tilt the bearing down the point of force and up the opposite side. If the tilt measurement is greater than the gap between the bearing and hub surfaces then damage may occur. A hard surface (bearing outer surface) is then hitting a soft surface (hub inner surface), this damage may not be visible to the eye(micro surface starches). Both methods work, the question is which does less damage to o the surfaces. The bearing end needs to be the correct one for the bearings used. I use one that jaws fit inside the bearing and it from the other side. This is not perfect as you could hit the bearing jaws not exactly in the middle, a drift such as the DT would help with alignment.

The second I hear someone being condescending in a technical argument in any field of work - it instantly sets off alarm bells for me that they are being disingenuous or their technical argument isn't supported enough and just makes me distrust them more.

In life you have to be willing to be your own worst critic.The funny thing, any mechanic or machinist would tell you specialty tools are out there for EVERYTHING, and a lot of times they'll even make their own when needed. Strong engineering opinions are no substitute for practical experience. Everyone has something you can learn from if you take the time to listen to them carefully. Be humble. Never stop learning.

Came over from Hambini’s video response to watch both of yours in order to hear both sides’ arguments. I enjoy Hambini’s reamings, but I was disappointed when I saw your original video and the flush interface between the inner race of the bearing and your puller, which Hambini decided to omit. I agree, your bearing puller wins this one. 🙂 Hambini’s view might of course be justified in the case of a cheapo puller that doesn’t have as nice tolerances as your one does. (I’m a fan of Japanese tools too - I like to carry a couple of Asahi Lightool wrenches for on-the-road maintenance.) I’m still a basest-of-the-base M475 cup & cone guy when it comes to hubs (can be opened up on the road with simple tools if you absolutely have to, much less attractive to thieves), but prefer Hope’s cartridges on my bottom bracket and headset. I also use the aluminium supports and pusher blocks that Hope provide for disassembly (intended for use with a soft mallet), but have adapted them so that the bearings can be pressed in and out straight and without hammering. 👍 Always my preferred method if I can get away with it, although I love my customized little soft mallet. The only point I agree with Hambini here is that once you press or hammer a cartridge bearing out, you are most often moving the bearing by applying force on the inner race; it’s generally bad form / not optimal to reuse that bearing since you’ve likely pitted the races a bit, so it should be replaced with a new one. This obviously isn’t an issue, since if you’re removing cartridge bearings, you’re likely to be in the process of changing them anyway. 🙂 Didn’t expect to find this level of disingenuity from Hambini, but hey - you always learn something new.

I have serious doubts that it will change the minds of the die-hard "Hambini fans," but I can't help feeling let down and skeptical about the competence of that "space-aero" guy. His response video was a complete mess, full of emotional outbursts and logical inconsistencies. It really made me question his ability to grasp even the simplest topics he used to excel at. I mean, even his appearance on GCN was more respectable, haha! It takes real decency and courage to admit a minor mistake instead of coming up with pathetic excuses that would undoubtedly ruin his reputation if he didn't have such a devoted fan-base. Right now, I'm seriously contemplating doing my own extensive research and reevaluating topics that seemed crystal clear, like OSPW and ceramic bearings. Who knows, maybe it's also just his five-year-old ego at play, rather than any solid engineering reasoning.

Wow bit late on Sunday for a popcorn but well needs to be done. Very sorry that fan boys swarm on you. It's only cycling, can not wait for 5y pen is check you, back and forth.

Reginald 2 - 0 Hambini

I have a compromise for both of you guys: put the bearing puller in. Then turn the thing around and smash the bearing out using a rod smashing the engaged puller claws.

These videos are quite funny! And I'm here for it...coz theyre discrepancies in both rebuttals!!!! We need an Iron Chef style showdown

This is quite funny and yes, I do like Hambini. Using a punch and hammer to remove a bearing is probably acceptable as you demonstrated but it is not the ideal method. Bearing pullers/presses have been around for eons (or years).

That video of Hambini walloping the bearing out made me wince.

To me, a regular dude who claims to be nothing more than a regular dude, the 'click' in your original video when the jaws snap into place is all the proof I need. If there was no space, then there would be no click..... but I'm just a regular dude so what do I know?

Good reply you have clearly demonstrated that you don't damage the spacer which is the main point of the discussion, personally I think either option is acceptable as long as care is taken when using a punch/drift however a puller where applicable is the better option. Of course if there was concern over spacer damage then an initial tap with a punch/drift would create a larger gap for a puller to fit into. I would have preferred if you kept your video to the issue at hand and not cut away to annoying clips that make you less credible and don't get into a slating match over hammer size etc Keep up the good work and interesting content

How you view things depends on the order you see the videos. I saw Hambini's video first without seeing your original video or his original video and i said he's right. After seeing this video, there's no way Hambini's arguments can stand a chance against yours and you are as right as your wife about him not being handsome :)). As a former Prototyping engineer i can say this: Yes, sometimes you have to improvise and compromise, but you do that only if you DON'T HAVE the proper tool to do the job. Also, IF YOU REALLY HAVE TO damage something in the process and you are aware of it, you damage the least expensive component and the easiest to replace, like the spacer would be in your case, again... IF it was damaged. Shame on Hambini for providing 30% of the information and not admitting there are other better methods to do that job.

When I'm spending thousands of dollars on my wheels, I'm sure as hell not bashing the hubs and bearings with a hammer and will be using proper bearing removal tools.

Hi Reg. I viewed your "bearing puller" video. Correct me if I am wrong. Does your bearing puller pull on the inner race? If so, this places stress on the ball bearings and the corresponding faces on the inner & outer races. You said that the procedure resulted on removal of the bearings which could be saved for re use. My understanding is, that in order to protect the integrity of a bearing, you need to pull it from the face of the outer race. Basically your puller, which braces the inner race, places lateral tension between the 2 races. I was hoping you could comment. thanks R

Great work keep on him. I admittedly use the hammer punch method and don't own a blind puller but accept this isn't ideal but I am an IT guy not a bike mechanic or engineer

Guys, you’re all sucking the fun out of cycling, we are talking about bicycles not the space shuttle 🤣

I asked him on another video about galvanic corrosion between a carbon frame and the aluminium BB adapter made by him. I'm making and repairing bicycles for more 10 years and I found that galvanic corrosion occurs even using anodized aluminium. Until now, no explanation from Hambini. Some people can't admit when they're wrong. Be wrong it is not an error, error is persist in an error.

@ 19:12 what were all the marks round the hub?

Has anyone asked the manufacturer how they say do it?

Dude I think you're feeding the troll. Just stop. The guy is going to just get more and more toxic. Your original video was way less emotional too. The guy is going to drag you down to his level. You are right, time to move on without letting it get more personal

On this occassion Reggie is right and the 5 yr old is wrong. 40 odd years ago I was training as an engineering draughtsman(mechanical/electrical) and have had some practical experience as all in the industry should. Even though I am not in the game now things have not changed that much. "You can née change the laws of physics ,Jim!" Nice little clips there with Richard Pryor shouting LIAR! and William Ryker no.2s etc. I sub to both Hambini and Mr Scott (another Star Trek reference?

People get attached to the person rather than the facts. Misguided loyalty ensues. This is how politics is so effective.

Sits and now waits for the reply🧐

Hambini should be able to afford the correct tools since he claims to be in the field of engineering, right! I have friends who work used to work at bike shops and have the same tools that you use to service just about every part of the bike. Sounds like Hambini just got caught with his ego trip. Hambini always craps on just about every bike manufacturer for their flaws and trying to come out by saying he can make it better one way or another. Question is why is Hambini not working for any of the bike industry manufactures? Honestly dude just can't give take the heat for criticizing his ways. Keep up the good work Reginald!!

Ahhh, I love it! Great vid Reginald! 🃏

Lol Hambibi belongs in that camp of little knowledge is worse than none. Like many other stated. Great review and you know what you’re talking about 😊 cheers from Oz 🇦🇺

Reginald Scot: It's a shame that Hambini (who I do like) hadn't watched the film of Clear And Present Danger "Lifelong Friends" When Harrison Ford said "no sense defusing a bomb after it's already going off" I thought Hambini was better than that and would just owe it. When you're wrong you're wrong. Hambini must be following the logic of: When he's wrong he is still right!!

Been following this thread with interest, I'm no engineer but I believe your explanations offer a far more compelling series of scenarios. I watched hambinis response and found it disappointing. Let's see what he comes back at you with

Ultimately, this can only be settled in the ring. Raoul to ref. PT to walk around holding the little signs saying what round it is

I have pro4 hubs and have all the hope drifts, hub stand, etc. and i have used the punch as instructed. Next bearing replacement i will try your suggestion 2 get the second bearing. However, an additional challenge you don’t address is replacing freehub bearings, where you might not have a bearing puller. They also gave the inner collar / spacer to deal with. Another thing you did not address is when the bearing has been compromised or blown out such that you cannot get the bearing out by pushing or pulling on the inner race. I think you do need to use a hammer and punch. My recent replacement of the outer freeehub bearing required me to do this.

Reminds me of great battles - David and Goliath, Lauda and Hunt, Oasis and Blur, KSI and Tommy Fury - when will you get in the ring with Hambini ? All in all a great counter educational video ❤ you should do a double up live show … it’ll be fantastically good ❤

As my dad would say..."use the right tool for the right job....AND PUT IT BACK WHERE YOU GOT IT!!!"

the only explanation of Hambini's behavior for me is to gain some hype from this topic. because it is clear for everyone else, exclude his funclub members, that your method is much safer and sensible. thank you

Of course a 5 year old French kid is going to need to hit it loads of times 😂

Unfortunately,Hambini engineering ego got in the way instead of just saying, I f **d up and made a mistake he carried on with a whole bunch of dribble, good job I can’t see him letting this one go doesn’t seem to be in his nature.

Nice job 😊. Oil refinery? Hambini cc

A team of Scotland Yards finest detectives would struggle to recover evidence of Hambini's credibility after this fact checking.

Can we also just point out that the bearing type pullers used in both yours and Hambini's video are vastly different? There are the super heavy duty ones that Hambini has presented (eg. Gedore/SKF) which have the flare that can be significant and there are those similarly offered by BearingProTools which have no flare whatsoever. Are we even comparing apples with apples here? I appreciate the argument and counter-argument of both your and Hambini's video but I feel like we are descending into tit-for-tat for no reason other than one-upmanship. Nonetheless, a well made video with good arguments presented laced with subtle and in-your-face humour sandwiched between innuendos galore. Although, I did feel that the self-acknowledged victory in the debate at the end was a tad.....unclassy.

The amount of damage we're discussing here is not worth worrying about. Not worth buying a specific size bearing puller, or employing a bicycle technician who has the puller.

I don't understand the point of this video. Leave it and find your own path please.

There's reasons why I stopped watching Hambini as an engineer myself. Your videos are showing my decision was solid. Thanks.

@reginaldscot165 two things to consider. Firstly, the inner diameter of the preload tube is often slightly (not much) but wider than that of the bearings inner race. Especially if an axle needs to slide through. This gap is essential for avoiding galvanic corrosion of the two surfaces and for easy extraction of axle in such cases. Secondly, if you apply force to the preload tube by inserting a puller, it would push up against the opposite bearing which in turn is not locked into place so it thus would move slightly outward giving more room for the bearing puller if needed. Unless the preload axle is being forced against an immoveable obect there would be no damage sustained to it when using a puller. If the bearings are seized in the hub from corrosion or past improper use/installation, chances are the hub is cactus anyway and whatever you do is compromise! Love the video and detailed explanations. I wouldn't have the patience to explain all of this to 5 year olds! You should teach kindergarten

Here for the deprogramming 🍿

Hi Reg, your explanation is even more convincing than in your first video. I fear you will get an even harsher and bolder response from Hambini (it's a real pity that it seems to be against his pride to admit an error on his side), but I would leave it at that and in no case I would fuel the emotional warfare. You will never convince him or his unconditional followers. But his strategy could backfire. His manipulations and shortcuts were very easy to detect and such a thing harms his credibility in general. A honest technician would never do this. So I ask myself, how often does he use such methods in his other videos? And some of his videos are just based on websites and pictures, and this is not a sound base for a valid judgement, they are simple marketing for Hambini himself. Just go on with your fact based work and leave the warfare to others.

Three weeks ago I commented on the Hambini video "I think we would have to know the exact end configuration of the bearing puller, as expanded, to know who is full of 💩." Now we know who is full of 💩.

Excellent job. The more people that can call him out the better.

Yes, your bearing puller is correct. Hambini must have a lot of pride, to refute you, although your patronising/condescending approach probably baited him. I do find him to be very rushed and even wreckless with his equipment. I assume that he is self-taught in the workshop. The only thing that I would change from your method is that after the puller clips into place, screw in the locking bolt, but then don't tighten it, not even finger tight. The puller is in the correct position and does not need to be pushed outwards any more. It only needs to be prevented from slipping out of position, with the 'locking' bolt. By torquing the locking bolt, you 'RISK' doing what Hambini suggests (i.e. damaging the spacer), however if you don't torque the bolt, then this damage can't happen. Torquing the bolt is not needed, barely finger tight is adequate. Also, this may be semantics but, a Chamfer is a flat corner edge and Radius is a rounded corner edge. And, I have a reasonable amount of practical experience, and am a chartered mechanical Engineer (Hambini won't be), and found your video informative. I wouldn't have known how to do this task.

I wouldn't argue the toss with my wife either on Hambini's handsomeness

I would like to put my tuppenny thought in if I may.... background first, I am a retired highly skilled engineer with over 30 years experience, I worked within the Aerospace industry, mining machinery industry and also a lot with Rolls Royce so I believe I am somewhat qualified to have an opinion.... while what Hambini says is quite true and bearing can be released with the punch and hammer method why would you risk damaging the housing and not use a puller🤔......a skilled engineer would never choose the first option as the correct way is the right way and any skilled engineer/fitter would always without exception go with the right way...... can't understand why Hambini cannot accept that doing it his way is fine to a point if you haven't got a puller but it is the wrong way essentially just in case.....why risk giving yourself another problem if it goes wrong 😔 I certainly know who not to ask to have a bearing replaced... sorry for the waffling Reginald but it's so obvious which way is the right way 🎊🌟🥳🤩

I’m no engineer but watching HB hammer that bearing out made my eyes bleed. No finesse. In Ireland we would call that a bog man job I.E. bodge job. I think Reggies methodical approach shows he is a man who considers technique and the nuances of doing things in different ways. Same goes for car mechanics. You can smash stuff out with a hammer but there are also tools to do the job in a much more controlled fashion. I prefer Reggies method. Sometimes ‘specialists’ cut corners because their knowledge and reputation shields them from criticism. Doesn’t make them right though. I see loads of so called pros building bikes and not using a torque-wrench to check the fixings. Yes you can ‘get away’ with not using them but there is a reason why they are recommended by manufacturers. PS: I did enjoy the editing of the sound check to hammering cuts, did make me chortle 😂

Just another point to discredit Hambini's video. It was the other end of the sleeve that appeared damaged, not the end that you allegedly damaged with the tool.

Well done!