headset bearings?

turbo1397

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Ive got a cane creek headset in my gary fisher roscoe 3.I need to replace the bottom bearings.. the last time i had them replaced it was at my lbs. I went onto the cane creek headset finder and it came up with the following:

SHIS:56 - 1.5" Zero Stack ZS Standard

Now ive had a look online and seen several that fit the bill.. Am i right in saying that the 2 following sets are the same measurements but just different materials in each..

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/largeimage.aspx?product=cane_creek_bearing-1404;Warehouse;Warehouse&alt=Cane%20Creek%20Headset%20Bearings%2C%2052mm%20%281.5%22%29%20110%20%28Stainless%29

http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/largeimage.aspx?product=cane_creek_bearing-0006;Warehouse;Warehouse&alt=Cane%20Creek%20Headset%20Bearings%2C%2052mm%20%281.5%22%29%2040%20Steel

The steel ones are £12 and the stainless are £27. Are the stainless that much better?

Posted : 05/02/2013 2:14 pm

Taff

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Last time I bought Cane Creek bearings it was cheaper to a new headset from CRC and swap bearings that way

Posted : 05/02/2013 2:57 pm

nealy

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£8, job done http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=61&products_id=439

Posted : 05/02/2013 3:48 pm

turbo1397

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Yeh i'd seen these.. i thought someone on a previous thread thought they weren't up too much. im willing to tale a punt for £8 though..

Posted : 05/02/2013 5:10 pm

nealy

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Superstar bearings are fine, pop the seals off and fill full of grease before you fit them. Clean and regrease them a couple of times a year or just replace when muck gets in and finally knackers them.

Posted : 05/02/2013 6:48 pm

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