Pivot bearings - Ball or roller?

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7 posts & 6 voices | Started 3 years ago by el_diablo | Latest reply from coffeeking

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el_diablo - Member

Has anybody every replaced pivot ball bearings with roller bearings?

I'm thinking of trying this as the bearings should transmit the forces a lot less stressfully, however, roller bearings don't like any side load.
So does my Orange 5 pivot take much side load and should I stick with ball bearings?

Posted 3 years ago #
thepodge - Member

stick with the manufacturer's recommendations

Posted 3 years ago #
cynic-al - Member

Of course they take side load.

I doubt you'd find any small enough to fit in any case.

Posted 3 years ago #
ballsofcottonwool - Member

photo is a spherical roller bearing not a roller bearing, smallest size is 20mm id x 52mm od x 15mm wide, its not going to fit!

Posted 3 years ago #
el_diablo - Member

Looks fairly conclusive then! I'll be sticking with the originals!!

Posted 3 years ago #
thomthumb - Member

So does my Orange 5 pivot take much side load

it will if you ever intend to turn corners on it?

Posted 3 years ago #
coffeeking - Member

it will if you ever intend to turn corners on it?

Stick with the standard bearings.

Posted 3 years ago #

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