Re: How durable are Barellis? Was: [CR]ebay: N-I-B Barelli B-10 pedals

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Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:10:55 +0000
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: Thomas Adams <thomasthomasa@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: How durable are Barellis? Was: [CR]ebay: N-I-B Barelli B-10 pedals
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There are Barelli pedals with two types of bearings - cartridge bearings and conventional cup/cone bearings. It is the type with the cartridge bearing that is susceptible to spindle breakage - there is quite a sharp corner in the corner where the bearing sits.

Hilary Stone, Bristol, England

Thomas Adams wrote:
> Dear List:
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> Regarding Barelli pedals, I once had a usually reliable source tell me that Barellis had a habit of cracking their spindles, due to a stress riser on the bearing races. I've also had persons tell me they've ridden Barellis for thousands of miles with no problem.
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> I do have two pairs on two bikes and have had no problems, but I haven't put big miles on them. I certainly love the platform design and oversize foot entry tabs, so I hope it's safe to keep riding on these pedals. What say you, list?
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> Tom Adams, Manhattan KS
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> meg manderson <ereilly@hughes.net> wrote:
> Ebay # 190188021194
> Thanks for looking
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