[Closed] Bearings for Ellsworth Epiphany

freeborn do complete replacement kits

Yep, they do - contact Paul or Russ on 01403 251252, they'll sort you out

You also need the width to identify a bearing by it's dimensions, for example a 608 bearings is 8x22x7mm, if your buying bearings I would find out the brand of the bearings and if they've had any weather proofing.

For a size like 608 2rs for example you can get them in SKF of FAG/INA for about £3 = £4, also a good idea to lift the seals carefully and fill them with water proof bearing specific grease, unless the bearings are enduro brand they come weather proofed as standard.

I only run top end bearings with weather proofing when I can help it, also if you do run top end bearings and weather proof them, refill them with grease after 12 to 18 months.

Thanks for the replies but I'd been able to find the codes (608 x 4 and 6001 x 4)with a bit of surfing.

I did check out Freeborn but £50 for eight sealed bearings they must be having a laugh 😉

Good idea about refilling the bearings with grease more suited to the limited bearing movements I'll get on it.

Thanks Again

Cool!

I have some stainless steel 6001 2rs bearings from SKF for sale for £6 each and I can sell you some 608 bearings from the INA distributor for £3.25 each, with my weather proofing, if your interested.

Thx for the offer but I've already sourced some bearings on Ebay 40p for the 608's and £1.40 for the 6001's.
The fact that ball bearings aren't the optimum solution for slow speed fractional rotation applications means I'm going to consider them as "disposable" items.
So buy in bulk and replace as required!
Looking at the bearing's I've removed from my mates Ellsworth all the damage has been caused by corrosion not through excessive bearing loads.

All the best CK853

I found that the cheap bearings wear out far more quickly and that the maintenance time off sets the money saved in bearings, you also use more bearings.

It's even worse for hubs but frame pivots are the same, good luck getting your bike sorted and with the bearings you bought 😀

I found that the cheap bearings wear out far more quickly and that the maintenance time off sets the money saved in bearings, you also use more bearings.

Great can you post up your results on this? Seeing as you have a vested interest in selling your bearings over others.

Sorry SV but I'm not interested in playing your silly little games, because the point would never be the truth about the best option for bearings in MTB applications, only about you trying to discredit me and anything I do 😉

I can tell you that the bearings in my front Hope Bulb hub which are over 2 years old are still running fine 😀

Best advice for any rider wanting to decide for themselves, is try different kinds of bearings and see what works for you! however with the cheap bearings buy more than one set, just incase 💡

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Those cheap eBay bearings are made of cheese in my experience, tried some in the wifes frame and they were dead in two months, put some in some time pedals and they lasted two weeks...
You get what you pay for with bearings....