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Source for quality wheel bearings
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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 33879" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>This is one item with which it's easy to be pennywise & kilobuck foolish, at least with a road bike. There are significant differences between bearing lines even from the same manufacturer. On a stock or mildly modded bike, OEM should be fine, though I can't see any practical reason for not upgrading to sealed units, at least. For a 50mph+ bike, this is one item that should be made in Japan (NTN/Koyo) or Germany (FAG). At first blush, spending close to 18 bucks a pop seems a rip...until one considers that buys motor grade bearings (21000 rpm max, and 923lbs static load, each). Might be considered massive overkill, but it's damn cheap peace of mind for less than 40 bucks. I run NTNs top line bearings in my bikes, never had a problem and that's saying something. There's 13000 miles on the set in my rear hub; put somewhere between 6-7000 on the fronts before retiring that front end (they're still like new).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 33879, member: 5"] This is one item with which it's easy to be pennywise & kilobuck foolish, at least with a road bike. There are significant differences between bearing lines even from the same manufacturer. On a stock or mildly modded bike, OEM should be fine, though I can't see any practical reason for not upgrading to sealed units, at least. For a 50mph+ bike, this is one item that should be made in Japan (NTN/Koyo) or Germany (FAG). At first blush, spending close to 18 bucks a pop seems a rip...until one considers that buys motor grade bearings (21000 rpm max, and 923lbs static load, each). Might be considered massive overkill, but it's damn cheap peace of mind for less than 40 bucks. I run NTNs top line bearings in my bikes, never had a problem and that's saying something. There's 13000 miles on the set in my rear hub; put somewhere between 6-7000 on the fronts before retiring that front end (they're still like new). [/QUOTE]
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