new steering head bearings
11-02-2013, 10:27 AM
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FWIW ... Roller bearings have a much greater contact area than a ball bearing does.
That's great but in this application the ball bearing load is needed vs a straight roller bearing load.
11-02-2013, 10:32 AM
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That's great but in this application the ball bearing load is needed vs a straight roller bearing load.
They are still tapered.
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11-02-2013, 12:35 PM
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They are still tapered.
11-02-2013, 01:08 PM
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They are still tapered.
so what you are saying is they are tapered sealed bearings?
11-02-2013, 02:53 PM
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so what you are saying is they are tapered sealed bearings?
They are tapered rolling bearings that require service using special purpose grease, with separate dust shields.
11-02-2013, 03:22 PM
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They are still tapered.
Good. I have, admittedly, NOT read any of the bulletins on the 14s yet. Thank you sir.
11-04-2013, 08:02 AM
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i wonder if any grease would get to the bearings if you drilled and tapped the neck on the frame?
11-04-2013, 08:12 AM
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i wonder if any grease would get to the bearings if you drilled and tapped the neck on the frame?
That has always seemed to me as an easy way of loosing a whole can of grease, 99.9% of which will serve no useful purpose and add a couple of pounds to the dead-weight of the bike!
11-04-2013, 04:20 PM
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That has always seemed to me as an easy way of loosing a whole can of grease, 99.9% of which will serve no useful purpose and add a couple of pounds to the dead-weight of the bike!
yea,but after getting it full on my 2 bikes i can then give it a few pumps and force new grease threw the bearings. it's gotta help.
11-04-2013, 06:26 PM
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it was mentioned on another site the head tube is not blocked off inside, so you would be trying to fill the whole frame with grease. Mike
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