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Front Hub

Assembly

Fixed central hub carrying the wheel axle and the directly-attached cranks; runs on adjustable ball bearings. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Front Hub parts and their functions

5 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Front Hub parts diagram: 1 hub shell with spoke flanges, 2 front wheel axle, 3 adjustable cone race, 4 ball bearing, 5 oil seal. 8 parts in 5 top-level items.
Front Hub parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Hub Shell with Spoke Flanges 1× Forged steel barrel with two drilled flanges that anchor the 64 radial spokes.
2 Front Wheel Axle 1× Hardened steel axle, square-shouldered at each end so the cranks key onto it and turn the wheel directly.
3 Adjustable Cone Race 2× Adjustable cones
4 Ball Bearing 2× Loose ball race per side
5 Oil Seal 2× Spring-loaded rotary lip seal that keeps lubricant inside a housing and dirt out where a shaft passes through, sized to DIN 3760.

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Bill of materials for Front Hub

5 top-level lines · 5 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Hub Shell with Spoke Flanges high-wheel-bicycle-hub-shell 1× 1 · part
2 Front Wheel Axle high-wheel-bicycle-front-axle 1× 1 · part
3 Adjustable Cone Race high-wheel-bicycle-cone-race 2× 2 · part
4 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 2× 2 · part
5 Oil Seal oil-seal 2× 2 · part

Where the front hub is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Front Driving Wheel

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks