Timbud, here are some tips on how to get the most performance and durability out of your rear wheel. Easton wheels can be ridden with good bearing performance for years, however this does require tightening the hub’s preload adjuster the proper amount if it comes loose. This is very simple to do with a single cone wrench—with the wheel on or off the bike. You should only have to do this after the initial break in period or as your bearings begin to wear over time. Some of the bearing durability issues come when the preload adjuster has been ridden...