Stainless Steel cartridge bearings do they last longer?

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5 posts & 5 voices | Started 2 years ago by ballsofcottonwool | Latest reply from dropoff

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ballsofcottonwool - Member

Need new bearings for my rear hub, SS ones cost 4 times as much, how much longer do they last, anyone with experience?

Posted 2 years ago #
thisisnotaspoon - Member

never used them, but would wager thet they wont last any longer.

Becasue:
SS is generaly softer than CS.
CS won't rust if its covered in grease anyway.

The shielded (not sealed) bearings in the commuter are a good case in point, I dread to think how old they are, not a sign of corrosion though.

Posted 2 years ago #
cynic-al - Member

TINAS if you've not seen rusty sealed bearings, you must live in California.

OP - I don't know but I'd probably try them

Posted 2 years ago #
sv - Member

Second the softer comment - only use them if you really need stainless (esp at x4 costs) due to highly corrosive environments eg salty coastal routes etc. All IMO of course.

Posted 2 years ago #
dropoff - Member

We used to use ss bearings in most of our food processing machinery with no shields or seals , BUT only because we could then pressure wash all the rubbish out of them.

Posted 2 years ago #