[CR]re: Loose Balls

Hello List,

Greg Parker at Bicycle Classics ( http://www.bicycleclassics.com/ ) carries loose ball bearings in any and every option us fine bicycle folks could ever wish for. He also has a bunch of other stuff we need and he does things right.

To quote from his website: >>>>

1/4" and 3/16" bearings, sleeves for Bottom Brackets

* Grade 25 loose 1/4" ball bearings, Bag of 25, $4.00, HW-1/4

* Genuine Campagnolo 1/4" size-matched (SKF) BB bearing set, pair, fits GS, Record, Nuovo Record, and many other bottom brackets, NOS, $20.00, HW-CA2100

* Grade 25 loose 3/16" ball bearings, Bag of 25, $4.00, HW-3/16

* Genuine Campagnolo 3/16" size-matched (SKF) BB bearing set, pair, fits C-Record Road and Track, and Super Record Road and Track, NOS, $16.00, HW-CA4035

* Gipiemme two-piece plastic BB sleeve (crud guard), thicker and tougher than the old Campagnolo ones, NOS, $9.00, BBSP-GS

Bearings that fit headsets

Grade 25 bearings. 3/16" fits Campy NR/SR Strada. 5/32" fits all Campy GS, plus NR/SR Pista, early C-Record Strada and Pista, and Tange Levin. The genuine Campagnolo bearings are size-matched, installed in metal retainers, and packed in pre-greased pairs, in addition to being high-quality Swedish Grade 25 balls.

* 3/16" loose bearings, Grade 25, bag of 25, $4.00, HW-3/16

* 5/32" loose bearings, Grade 25, bag of 50, $5.00, HW-5/32

* Genuine Campagnolo 3/16" brgs., set of 2 in factory SKF pack, fits NR/SR road headsets, $15.00, HW-CA2101

* Genuine Campagnolo 5/32" brgs., set of 2 in factory SKF pack, fits C-Record road and track, Nuovo Record and Super Record track, and Gran Sport. All other Campy loose-ball headsets use the 3/16" sets (above), $15.00, HW-CA1134014

Hub parts -- All items for vintage Campagnolo (N) Record unless otherwise stated

* Rear road axle set complete (with a silver 134 mm axle), $32.00, HUSP-RRA134

* Rear road axle only (134 mm long, silver), $16.00, HUSP-RRAO134

* Rear road / track #32/R hub cones, pair, $9.00, HUSP-RRTC

* Grade 25 loose 1/4" bearings, for rear Record hubs, Bag of 25, $4.00, HW-1/4

* Grade 25 loose 7/32" bearings, for front Record hubs, Bag of 25, $4.00, HW-7/32 <<<<

It's all so easy and Greg deserves a big "attaboy".

ciao,
Ben Kamenjas
Kensington, Australia