Yeah, I believe ya, but as a general rule, I prefer to do my own checks as well.
Check the drag of the wheel by turning it, not the play. A slight play is not likely cause excess friction heat, but too much drag
will cause excess heat(and bearing damage).
The best time to check whether the brakes are binding (or the bearings are dragging) is when it is hot where you can't touch it
with bare hands.
I still think it can't be from the freewheeling hubs(unless there has been something really gone bad with them due to wear/bad service/ etc)




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