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Review on πŸŽ’ F-ber Suitcase Luggage Wheels Replacement Kit - OD40/45/50/54/60/64mm Wheels with ABEC 608zz Bearings - Inline Skate Outdoor Replacement Set of (2) Wheels in Multiple Sizes by Sergey Chodavarapu

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Extend the life of my travel bag on wheels! Be sure to measure before you buy!

I bought these F-ber luggage wheel replacement cases to fit a wheeled duffel bag that had wheels worn down to almost plastic hubs. I measured my old wheels with calipers before ordering and to be honest these F-ber wheels didn't quite fit as expected. The inner and outer diameters are ok, but the width is a bit odd. I bought 18mm wide wheels and the wheels were actually 18mm wide at their widest point, but note the rubber part was only 14mm wide! The inner ring of the bearing is cylindrical and protrudes a few millimeters on either side, giving the impression that the wheels are too narrow, even though they are correctly mounted, functional and stable. For my specific application, I reused the original. Axles as the ones supplied by F-ber require the use of both hex keys to install them and there was not enough room in the wheel compartment of my bag on one side. It took me about 30 minutes from start to finish to change the wheels on my holdall, spending most of my time mostly figuring out how to get to the wheels on my bag. Overall I think these wheel spares are good value for money, although you really do need to be careful when ordering to make sure you're getting the right size. Note: 1) Another reviewer mentioned that these wheels are incorrectly advertised as having 608 bearings, and he's absolutely right. True 608 bearings have an 8mm bore instead of 6mm. So if your original application used true 608 bearings with 8mm axles, these F-ber wheels will not fit.

Pros
  • Everything is fine!
Cons
  • Dear