nuke en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:53:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://singletrackworld.com/forum/search.php http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-rock-shox-revelation-rct3-forks-brand-new#post-3476065 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:52:37 +0000 Hadge 3476065@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>They are 2012 Dual Position forks. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-rock-shox-revelation-rct3-forks-brand-new#post-3476033 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:43:59 +0000 nuke 3476033@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Nice...Are they Dual Position or Dual Air? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-rock-shox-revelation-rct3-forks-brand-new#post-3475906 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:10:00 +0000 Hadge 3475906@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>A brand new set of Rock Shox Revelation RCT3 forks. These have 150mm to 120mm travel and are 15mm Maxle Lite. Brand spanking new, in the box and looking for £450 including UK carriage.</p> <p><img src="http://i44.tinypic.com/1fhl68.jpg"> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3464514 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:16:23 +0000 sonofapitch 3464514@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>How can my local(Bristol) bearing shop want £55 for 5 bearings for a rear hub! WTF are they gold plated.<br /> Kaesae if I order tomorrow would I get them for Thursday? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/joplin-rebuild-kit#post-3457845 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:20:07 +0000 shaggy 3457845@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I never got a reply from the info@ address. Gave them another call and the warranty guy sent me a new guide block. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-blind-bearing-puller-for-small-8mm-id-four-bar-linkages#post-3445536 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:27:41 +0000 cr500dom 3445536@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>You can also Hydraulic blind bearings out, great for small needle roller bearings like Crankshaft spigot bearings (Where the gearbox input shaft runs on a RWD car gearbox) </p> <p>Pack the void and the centre bore of the bearing with grease.<br /> use a shaft in the centre of the bearing<br /> Tap shaft through bearing<br /> Shaft acts on grease<br /> Grease being non compressable, forces bearing out from behind ;o)<br /> No risk of damage that way either <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> <br /> HTH<br /> Dom </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/what-blind-bearing-puller-for-small-8mm-id-four-bar-linkages#post-3445489 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:18:06 +0000 nuke 3445489@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Del - Member<br /> rawlbolt or similar.</blockquote></p> <p>Excellent tip Del...worked a treat: <a href="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/sooooo-hemlock-owners-any-tips-to-shift-these-bearings" rel="nofollow">http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/sooooo-hemlock-owners-any-tips-to-shift-these-bearings</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3445138 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:10:27 +0000 kaesae 3445138@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Morning SV!</p> <p>Have a nice day! <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3444963 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:25:52 +0000 sv 3444963@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>I can sell a set of bearings with my thick grease for about £xx + £x.xx postage, not much for selling stuff on the forum so mostly I avoid doing it.</blockquote></p> <p>At least you got another hit on the thread and got to put your price for the bearing kit in. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3443507 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:01:39 +0000 jonba 3443507@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I bought a shock bushing tool and some bushings (i think) and they've been great. I'd certainly give the bearings a punt at least once to see what they are like.</p> <p><a href="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/KaTec-Bikes" rel="nofollow">http://stores.ebay.co.uk/KaTec-Bikes</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3443461 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:51:22 +0000 kaesae 3443461@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hello SV, do your arms not get tired, holding a grudge for this long <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_question.gif" title=":?:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p>The proof is in the pudding sunshine and my bearings are lasting for ages, yes I have a go at a lot of people, but it's just good clean fun. The threads on this site are mostly just hand bag swinging and pointless arguments.</p> <p>I am and always have been good natured, how long before you mention that kona video from youtube you always bring up?</p> <p>You still don't get it SV do you? I posted that at the same time as my bearing bearings bearings thread who thinks they know the score? knowing full well that idiots would pick up on it and go on about it. </p> <p>I had no idea John Beckett from decent world would post the clip. But sometimes these things backfire a bit, still I can't fault John he's a top bloke.</p> <p>I may be many things SV but I'm not petty and I don't hold grudges for no good reason, a lot of people on STW who I've had a go at and who've had a go at me have asked for help, every one of them have received it. </p> <p>I can sell a set of rear pro 2's with my weather proofing for about £22 + £2.49 postage, not much for selling stuff on the forum so mostly I avoid doing it. But if you need bearings and want to try mines out, give me a shout <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3441830 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:14:04 +0000 sv 3441830@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>+1 for kaesae on here. Katec bearings or something. Google him.</blockquote></p> <p>That search will throw up many threads were Kaesae has been nasty, insulting and states some dodgy ideas regarding how his bearings work. SKF/bearing supplier or 18bikes are the only serious options IMO. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3441514 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:22:51 +0000 kaesae 3441514@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Blazin saddles the custom bearings are for BB's and the pro 3 also uses a custom size. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3441504 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:20:31 +0000 kaesae 3441504@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hey.</p> <p>If it says hope on the seal then more likely than not those are INA bearings, hope's contract is with INA, they supply the ceramic BB bearings and most other hope bearings, they will of course use other brands if INA is out of stock, INA also use a few different suppliers such as CW and EZO so might use SKF, as for spelling I'm too tired and busy to care <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3440883 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:45 +0000 18bikes 3440883@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers for the mentions guys.</p> <p>We stock the same bearings as Hope, so exactly as you'd see fitted to a new hub. SKF/INA in most cases. I'd not added front bearings to the shop site, so I've just sorted that this morning.</p> <p><a href="http://shop.18bikes.co.uk/products.php?plid=m12b0s514p0&amp;tbv=_WORKSHOP_Hub_Parts" rel="nofollow">http://shop.18bikes.co.uk/products.php?plid=m12b0s514p0&amp;tbv=_WORKSHOP_Hub_Parts</a></p> <p>Si </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439564 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:34:01 +0000 boxelder 3439564@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Kaesae +1</p> <p>(though he spouts pseudo-Marxist tripe at times and can't spell accelerated)</p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=":wink:" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> <p> <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_razz.gif" title=":P" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439533 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:28:23 +0000 robhughes 3439533@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Looser tolerances and poor build quality = excellerated wear, I did have one of my bearings fail on a rear pro 2 after 12 months due to being ridden in horrendous weather conditions and all year long, one of this forums members was using them.</blockquote>.<br /> I was that bearing user.<br /> It took some grief before it failed though.<br /> Fully recommend Kaesae's bearings.<br /> Iv,e got a full compliment of them on Trance X frame with no worries.<br /> The one that failed was the outer bearing on a pro 2 free hub.<br /> Front's and all the other rears are still fine 12 months on. <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439462 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:17:14 +0000 coolhandluke 3439462@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>+1 for kaesae on here. Katec bearings or something. Google him. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439457 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:16:11 +0000 Northwind 3439457@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p><blockquote>Blazin-saddles - Member</p> <p>Hope only use INA bearings which are mostly custom made for them. </blockquote></p> <p>I refer you to the bit up the page where my brand new Pro 2s came with SKF in them <img src="http://singletrackworld.com/forum/my-plugins/bbcode-buttons/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" alt=""/> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439453 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:14:49 +0000 Anthony 3439453@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Another vote for 18bike. Not cheap ones, not expensive ones, just a nice middle ground at around £6 iirc. Service with a smile as always. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439264 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:34:52 +0000 Blazin-saddles 3439264@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Hope only use INA bearings which are mostly custom made for them. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439258 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:33:18 +0000 sonofapitch 3439258@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>If you jet wash just get theses<br /> <a href="http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=200667630042&amp;index=4&amp;nav=SEARCH&amp;nid=31974534582" rel="nofollow">http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=200667630042&amp;index=4&amp;nav=SEARCH&amp;nid=31974534582</a> </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439233 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:28:00 +0000 Northwind 3439233@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Kaesae, it has "HOPE" on the seals rather than a manufacturer name. (My own Pro 2s came with SKF originally, incidentally) </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439186 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:18:15 +0000 kaesae 3439186@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Andyl on the top end SKF bearings and some of the others yes, but you should find the codes for a lot of bearings on the rubber seals.</p> <p>For example 6001 2rs also can be called 61001 2rs,<br /> the second number 6(1)001 determines the width of the bearing. Some MTB bearings are (3) width like 63800 2rs rather than 6800 or 61800 these 63800 bearings are 7mm wide rather than 4mm. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439172 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:15:20 +0000 kaesae 3439172@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It should be an INA bearing although INA is more a distributor than manufacturer and they have several companies tham produce for them.</p> <p>Do you still have the bearing? and where was it's source? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439138 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:09:17 +0000 Northwind 3439138@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>It was a Pro 2 front. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439100 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:02:47 +0000 kaesae 3439100@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I tried the cheaper bearings in hubs and pivots about 2.5 maybe 3 years ago and they didn't last very long.</p> <p>Looser tolerances and poor build quality = excellerated wear, I did have one of my bearings fail on a rear pro 2 after 12 months due to being ridden in horrendous weather conditions and all year long, one of this forums members was using them.</p> <p>However the other 4x bearings were fine so we just replaced that one bearing, which for me makes sense.</p> <p>What you have to understand about chromium bearings is that they will rust, the better the quality of material the slower it occurs, however even in my work shop with SKF FAG/INA or even standard bearings they will rust sitting on a workbench doing nothing.</p> <p>If there is air in a bearing then you have the capacity for condensation when there are temperature fluctuations, if bearings will rust in a heated workshop then condensation will cause excellerated rust.</p> <p>Also the grease in normal bearings is primarily a rotational grease at a 25% to 35% grease fill, it has almost no weather proofing qualities, you need a good water proof grease specific for bearings that will not harden too quickly, if the grease hardens you will end up with a siezed bearing.</p> <p>I'm not an expert everything I know about bearings is from experience testing and just curiosity really.</p> <p>Northwind what hubs were your bearings for? most of hopes bearings are SKF or INA/FAG except for the specialist size they run in the pro 3's. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3439064 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:56:40 +0000 andyl 3439064@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>bearing size is normally written on the out side circumference like the writing round a £1 coin. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438840 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:09:56 +0000 _tom_ 3438840@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Yeah that's the one - <a href="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/airborne10101" rel="nofollow">http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/airborne10101</a></p> <p>The bearing number should be on the seal of the bearing I think. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438819 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:05:24 +0000 djflexure 3438819@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Cheers</p> <p>If not buying a designated Hope kit how can I tell that I have the correct dimensions?</p> <p>In other words what do I have to ask for?</p> <p>Found Airbourne on ebay - is that the right place for Kaesae? </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438809 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:02:08 +0000 cynic-al 3438809@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>what about "disturbing" the inner seals, which don't really have any function?</p> <p>That way you'd have more grease in the hub with the seals that matter undisturbed, everyone's happy. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438804 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:00:45 +0000 _tom_ 3438804@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Got some bearings from Kaesae/Katec for my front Pro 2 and have been great so far. They were only a couple of quid more than SKF or FAGs and they have that thicker grease packed in them, so seemed worthwhile. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438793 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:57:57 +0000 TandemJeremy 3438793@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I use good quality bearings bought from a local engineering shop. I do not disturb the seals to regrease as I want the sealing as good as possible, they run for thousands of miles / years with no issues used all year round </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438777 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:54:18 +0000 Speshpaul 3438777@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Personelly i think if you ride through slop all year bearing are going to go rumbly no matter what make they are. I've not had a cheap bearing fail - cease to function or stop a ride. They will just run rough like an expense one will.<br /> I'd by cheap, pack them with good grease and be prepared to change them again. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438763 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:50:08 +0000 neninja 3438763@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Kaesae on here - he's provided me with a few sets of bearings. Fast service and packs the bearings with his own formula of grease.</p> <p>He also sells on Ebay as something like 'airbourne' based in Edinburgh. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438749 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:47:00 +0000 cynic-al 3438749@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Anything with a decent amount of grease in them - grade 25 or grade 2500000000 bearings will die quickly once water gets in if there's no grease. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438731 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:40:50 +0000 Northwind 3438731@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I got some official Hope ones at the weekend assuming they'd be quality, and one of them is knackered out of the box. Delighted. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438674 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:26:07 +0000 bm0p700f 3438674@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>Again avoid ebay as it difficult to know often what you are buying. Not all bearing like everything else are created equal.</p> <p>Bearing with grade 25 balls or better are a good idea for longevity. </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438667 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:25:28 +0000 SBrock 3438667@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>I'd say 18 bikes in hope, thy keep skf in stock </p> http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/best-place-for-hope-pro-2-bearings-ebay#post-3438660 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:21:52 +0000 sparkerfix 3438660@http://singletrackworld.com/forum/ <p>RS or Buck and Hickman for example. </p>