always carry wheel bearings

[Mick DMember]

Dodgy seals and immersion in muddy water are the main contributors to bearing failure IMO

[Bruce CurtisMember]

micknmeld wrote:

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Dodgy seals and immersion in muddy water are the main contributors to bearing failure IMO

Yep, I was just reading up on microblue bearing treatment last night as surface quality is a huge issue in heat and energy transfer.

Bearings ain’t just rolly round things, there’s almost a whole science to them by themselves.

This is something that is a idea transferable to drive chains as well, as put simply the pins and rollers are nought but plain bearings.

[GregMember]

Mr Blue wrote:

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Trailboss wrote:

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conditions, installation practices, rider speed and terrain and quality of said bearings
I also never used to smash hubs and break spokes :dry:

TB

So why do bearing in roadbikes go for 40k? Dirt, muddy conditions, water, impacts I have owned both road and dirt bikes also

whereas in dirtbikes 4K? As above And roadbikes operate at a more constant throttle, smoother then dirt bikes well I know mine did
same bearing in many cases…..

of course kilometres play a part, but not as big a part as constant undulating terrain and absorbing the impact through tyre and suspension settings, otherwise dirtbikes would get the same as Roadies.

and TB we smash hubs because of weight, and laziness (too lazy to get out of the way or excercise), I never used to do rim or spoke damage when I was 12 stone either…. 151/2 stone seems to apparently :blush: Am only 2 kilos heavier then I was 3 years ago and didnt break hubs then, but am riding better then I ever have before in my life and use mousses now which make me lazy and just hit shit because I know I cant get a flat :huh:

[Bruce CurtisMember]

TB it appears yet again we are arguing the same point from different angles, although I’m a bit worried about the weight thing, I’m 13 kilos lighter than I was 3 yrs ago and still they break on me….

[GregMember]

Yeah :laugh: :laugh:

[dennis da menaceMember]

Mr Blue wrote:

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TB it appears yet again we are arguing the same point from different angles, although I’m a bit worried about the weight thing, I’m 13 kilos lighter than I was 3 yrs ago and still they break on me….

just means Tb was JUST as fat 2 years ago :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

i wanna know how you pack your bearings TB? dont XRs have sealed bearings too?

[GregMember]

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i wanna know how you pack your bearings TB? dont XRs have sealed bearings too?

Yes great question Menace, they are sealed, if you use a seal pick or the pointy end of a knife you can without damaging the seal flick it out Pack the bearing same as any bearing (palm of your hand action same as your Dad taught you) and refit the seal when packed. Done and Bob’s not your uncle he is a tiny, cranky little farmer from western NSW :woohoo:

TB

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