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[Closed] I've lost a my bearings - What are my options?

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Due to a dog who I am no longer friends with, I've lost two ball bearings from my Cane Creek headset. Is it possible to buy just two or will the whole thing need replacing?


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:19 pm
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you can get singles but if replacing those then you may as well replace the lot. What size do you need do you know?


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:22 pm
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Grow a pair? ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:23 pm
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you can get singles but if replacing those then you may as well replace the lot. What size do you need do you know?

I'm not 100% sure. Is there an idiots way of finding out?


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:25 pm
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Dog mechanic? Bit ruff with the headset was it?

igmc.


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:26 pm
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Forgot to mention, it's a 1.5 headset.

Would this do the job? - http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=61&products_id=439


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:27 pm
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I've lost a my bearings

Whereabouts in Italy are you?


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:28 pm
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I *might* have some kicking around, I have a knackered 1.5 reducer Cane Creek headset. They might all have turned to mush though.


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:30 pm
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Is it a sealed system that you have lost the bearing out of? If so then the bearings should have some numbers in black text on the side.


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:35 pm
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Simply fashion new ball bearings from aluminium foil


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:38 pm
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they will be stock sizes more than likely - measure them or take them to your LBS / motor factors / halfords


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:40 pm
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How would I measure them?


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:49 pm
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vernier caliper or micrometer... though if you take em to you LBS, they should be able to match them up (assuming you have a good LBS that stock spare BB's)


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:56 pm
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Just buy a new bike


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 5:17 pm
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Just wait for them to come back out and give them a good wash!!


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 5:19 pm
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I had this problem..it's an easy fix...have a look at the back of the cupboard there'll be one of these there somewhere

http://www.britishsupermarketworldwide.com/acatalog/info_34026.html

If not it's probably just a short trip to tescos


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 5:23 pm
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Whereabouts in Italy are you?

nice to see I wasn't the only one thinking along these lines... ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 5:52 pm