Think i’ve been a bit “keen” removing these and have damaged one of them, i’ve googled but can’t find any replacements…..anyone know where i can get a replacement pair?

cheers
🙂

for inside the BB’s?

Balfa do them for Acros BB’s – £5 a pair posted.

uk bike store

HTH

I damaged my ultegra one a little while ago (little chip off it) and its still fine 🙂

Thomthumb,

do you know if those FSA ones from uk bike store are compatible with Shimano?

Cheers.

i think so.

i ordered them the other week on someones recomendation; but i’m not sure if i’ve fitted them or not.

how’s that for non committal!

Beat me to it Ecky thump!

On a search of STW – Balfa, Acros and phil wood do replacement compatible tophats?

I’ve got some really borked ones in my cranks (allong with SKF bearings which are lovely and smooth if a little tight), no issues so far.

they’re only sacrificial aren’t they? (in case of bearing seizure) – don’t see why they have to be lovely, just present

they’re only sacrificial aren’t they? (in case of bearing seizure) – don’t see why they have to be lovely, just present

Agreed, although mine is currently <75% present on one side (broke off a piece of the inner “tube” whilst refitting.
I took the view that it would probably be fine so long as there was no free play in it and there was still something left to sacrifice in case of bearing seizure. I would like to replace that tophat at next bearing change though.

TINAS, that’s interesting that you’re running them with SKF bearings. What size are the bearings? I thought they were a proprietary size to run with top hats and the standard bearing size ran straight on the axle.