All fine now
Just checked by sliding the spindle through and applying a bit of radial load and they spun freely. So put the bearing in the other side and then tried it on the bike all tightened up (without the main wheel seals) and they span lovely! They also spin fine now off the bike too.
I guess they just needed setting and coupled with adding more grease inside them before fitting made them hard to turn initially.
Thanks for your repsonse
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