Re: [CR]Bearing Questions??

(Example: Framebuilding)

From: "John Everett" <jeverett3@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:23:11 -0600
Subject: Re: [CR]Bearing Questions??
In-reply-to: <20.1b6bfece.2cd3cbe5@aol.com>
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On 31 Oct 2003 at 9:29, Enzorino@aol.com wrote:
> Are there any advantages to replacing bearings with Top line, extra hard
> bearings instead of 25 grade? I will be replacing pedal, headset and wheel
> bearings.

Grade 25s are top line, extra hard bearings. You can spend a lot more for ceramic or stainless steel bearing balls, but the law of diminishing returns applies.

Short answer: no.

BTW, for a while the supplier where I buy my bearing balls was handling Grade 24. I'd never heard of them before being handed a box. I've since been reduced to settling for 25s. :-(

jeverett3@earthlink.net (John V. Everett)