Replacing the bearings and seals is really easy on all new xts. You don't have to take the rear wheel out, undo the linkage, remove,replace the bearings, regrease, refit.

The only issue you will have it to press out the needle bearings, pretty easy with a vice and spacers/tubing. I removed my linkage and cleaned and greased it in less than half hour. Have a search here on the forum.

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