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Need to stock up on some 12mm DU bushings for my Manitou swinger. Hula-hoop type don't seem to work (they develop play after one ride - loose in the shock eye), old fashined DU ones work for about 2 months. Neither BETD or TF list them on their websites.
Any ideas? Anyone got any?
I get mine from my local http://www.eriks.com/en/products-and-services/power-transmission/bearings/
Are you sure you aren't using 1/2" ones? as they are very similar.
Deffo 12mm, Manitou like to be special 🙄
I'll give them a try.
How foolish, of course - ebay 😳
Betd sell them i bought some a few weeks ago
http://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk/items.asp?CategoryID=92&Name=Strong+Bushes
TF tuned do sell 12mm ones, I had abag of 10 from them couple of weeks ago.
Sounds very odd that they're only lasting such a short time though, are you sure that your mounting hardware isn't worn, or possibility of the frame being out of alignment?
This guy in the States is good
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12mm-DU-Bushing-Fits-Answer-Rock-Shox-X-Fusion_W0QQitemZ300303076018QQcmdZ
Even with the $ being stronger these days you still get 10 For £20 delivered
Mine arrived inside a week
I spoke to TF about the hula-hoop issue, as they'd just serviced the shock, fitted new heavy-duty mount kits and hula-hoop bushes. Literally one ride and the rear hula-hoop was loose in the shock eye, not on the mount axle. Apparently sometimes the shock eyes can be slightly oversized and TF recommended I used a DU type and put up with the faster wear time.
It's a single pivot frame and has a hard ('core) life.
Have now bought lots from a seller on the aforementioned online auction provider.
I followed snaps advice and asked at a local bear supplier, .60p each. The 12mm are more normal for them, the 1/2" weren't on the shelf (but can order them).
Simply Bearings stock ½" DU bushes if anyone needs 'em
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/p60276/08DU08+1/2+Inch+X+1/2+Inch+Bush/product_info.html