bearings

My Marin has the above FSA headset, and I noticed last time out that it's developed a tiny amount of play. I'm not overly familiar with these headsets in terms of fettling, so any advice on what bearings and any crafty techniques anyone knows would be welcome. T.I.A :okay:

Due to the shortage of BBs at the moment I have secured one from a very kind member on this foru:okay: Mine has a 73 shell and 122mm long. So I thought I would service my old on as a spare. I have managed to remove both bearings but am at a loss to find a replacement. The legend on the seal...

My old Kilmeston, its a size too big for me but we had some adventures together before it went on turbo duties, I've Just dug it out the shed either to sell or ride, but the wheel bearings need some grease and its not a standard set up, possible sealed bearings, so how do I get in?

I have a background in metalwork and welding and want to built a wheel truing stand, nothing fancy but must be steel not wood and as good as a basic Park tool one. Can anyone tell me what features I need to design into it and what makes a good one, especially im thinking about how the...

Hi, I've got a huge box of ball bearings sitting here at home. It's about 10kg of them, that are the size of bicycle wheel bearings. What can I do with them. I could sell them, but I've also been thinking i could create something artistic with them, but what is the big answer. Any suggestions...

The bearings in my forks and headset are probably smooshed. I'm getting creaking during riding and when out of the saddle a distinct 'knock-knock' when i rock the handlebars. Bike is a B'Twin Ultra 700 AF and from here reckons: "The steering uses long-life, sealed bearings, with a 1⅛" diameter...

So, I'm looking for new bottom bracket. And since I'm replacing the standard ones. Why don't I spend more money than I've got and get some reasonably priced but still expensive "bling" ceramic BB? Can't justify the price of the ones that save you an average of 4 watts[?] maybe even more. But...

One of my normal cage pedals had become stiff to turn. What is the normal lockout size? I ask because a 10 mill is too small, an 11 mill too big, so is an old 7/16th. Is there a special size spanner for the job?

Yesterday on a ride where my bike got caught in the rain and where I ended up doing a spot of inadvertent CX, my rear hub started making an alarming noise like a bag of spanners, first when freewheeling and later all the time. I know the hub races and bearings will need inspection and at a bare...

hi, I’ve a Raleigh race bike, bought 2nd hand, and recently found by bars were loose in the tube. I bought new bearings, top and bottom, cleaned everything out thoroughly, and put back together following all the advise from YouTube, but still had the wobble. In the end I had to use a shim (I cut...

let the bottom bearing in my forks get in a bad way and need to replace them. the top one isn't too bad bu i might get a set if i can including the races not sure which ones to buy any help from these pics? i measured top of the tube and it seems to be 1 1/8th bottom. a different shape to...

I've got a Chris King headset on my precious Burls, and it's time, I think, to re-grease the bearings, 60K miles over 4 years. Is this something you can do with them installed on the bike? I've tried to read up, and the service documentation says they should not be removed from the cups, and I...

Bit of a long shot but thought I'd see if anyone was after one. I have a Wheel's Manufacturing T-47 bottom bracket which I bought for a build, and it doesn't quite fit with my cranks. Just wondered if anyone on here might want it. Still new, never fitted. Supplied with all the spacers and...

Wheel is an M1800, DT Swiss hub. 15mm axle. The inside bore is smooth, so no way of getting to the back of it. Ta.

Hi all, I've removed the steerer from my bike for the first time, the headset bearings appear to be in very good nick so I'm going to re-install them. They and the races have been coated/smeared in a greenish-coloured paste/grease , what type of lube should I be using to re-assemble the steerer...

I've searched the forum and can't find anyone else who has posted about this problem. I set up my new Bkool Go and jumped on my bike, just to give it a spin. After a few seconds I got some (virtual) speed up and was having a great old time. Then I was politely reminded by my family that I was...

The headset bearings on my genesis delta 10 need replacing as they are very worn. I have been searching for a week and can't for the life of me understand what I need to get. Online bike shop websites, that sell this model, suggest that the headset on the bike is an FSA Orbit C-40. I understand...

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Is anyone else's piss boiling about throwing away good wheels because the bearing cups are worn out ? What a waste of resources and money just for a pressed in steel cup worth a couple of quid, if only they had made them replaceable. :cry: Rant over.

Is paying more for Angular BB bearings worth it or is standard BB bearings which cost around two thirds less, and would be noticeable as i read the description that standard bearings only have 3-4 ball bearings in contact at any one time as the angular bearings have all ball bearing in contact...

Any techies out there know what bearing I should get as replacements in the Dia-Compe Gran Compe rear track hub?

for a 2011 boardman road comp i have the fsa brand ones but dos anyone know of alternatives i can get please? Upper: FSA TH-870 MR042 1 1/8" ACB 45째 x 45째 (Part number: 160-6480) Lower: FSA TH-073 MR110 1.5" ACB 36째 x 45째 (Part number: 160-6740)

Several months ago the metal plates on my durace pedals came away from the body (the holes where the screws went gave way). I removed the remains of the plates and carried in using them as I couldn't get a replacement plate. Which was annoying as I got these pedals "free" when I bought the bike...

My ridgeback supernova developed lumpy steering. On inspection the top(caged)bearings were past the best and the cage was in pieces. I have tried all the local bike shops and none have any that fit.So I put loose ball bearings in and packed them with grease.All is smooth for now. The shops had...

Just had to dismantle the headset on my carbon bike for the first time, it was getting a bit clicky after 18 months of neglect. Dead easy to get the sealed bearings out, just pull out with fingers. Lower bearing has some external rust obscuring some of the markings. Top bearing is TH MR121.1-1/8...

My trusty R500s have (I think) begun to come to the end of their life, after around two years of pretty much constant use and hardly any cleaning or servicing. I'm gonna be getting a new bike in either 2018/9, but going to keep this one as my run around and been wanting to try fixed for a while...

So, just as I set off for work this morning (very late), I could hear and almost feel the rattle of ball bearings coming from the front wheel hub. It's very noticeable, and just started when I left the house this morning. I rode into work OK, with nothing wrong aside from the rattling noise -...

Been looking around for wheels. Found a cracking deal on a set similar to what I was after. They come with Ceramic bearings. How well would these stand up to using this though Winter? Are they worth the extra cash and potential handle?

hey guys/lassies my mtb has been giving me a bit of flack on its wheel hubs for a while, what size bearings should i be looking for to replace them? front wheel is really annoying me and some of the bearings have a dull couloring on spots instead of been shiny. its the old black/grey/orange...