tomwitkop@juno.com wrote:
>
> Dear fellow list members:
> For the long haul, what is a better bearing adjustment-slightly tight or
> slightly lose on a mid or lower-level loose ball bearing hub such as
> Normandy,atom, Schwinn approved? (This is not a problem I experience with
> higher level loose bearing hubs or sealed bearing hubs). I am not looking
> for optimum efficiency but optimal life. I want to avoid the dreaded
> broken axle but also avoid brinneling. When I used to set up bikes, they
> almost universally came with slightly tight bearings-perhaps the
> manufacturer's knew something. In thank you for your current attention
> hereto.
> TomWitkop
> Rockville, Maryland
According to Jobst Brandt: ball bearings should have a preload, otherwise the load is being supported by one or two balls at the bottom of the race.
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