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My mate has recently started a bearing supply shop up. He says decent quality bearings at decent prices. Simple website. Worth a look. Dont shoot the messenger ๐Ÿ˜‰
http://rullabearings.com/


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 11:57 am
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I need some new headset bearings, so I may well give him a go!


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:00 pm
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Doesnt specify the make or quality of the bearings. Having had experience of cheap bearings fail due ineffective sealing in the past, im in no hurry to repeat the faff and hassle.
Name brand bearings like FAG, SKF etc are essential IMHO.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:04 pm
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Bookmarked for future..


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:04 pm
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Bearings you say?

http://stores.ebay.com/KaTec-Bikes


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:11 pm
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Nice website, great logo, good clear drawings. I will certainly try him.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:13 pm
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Cheers fellas i will pass on comments bigyinn ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:19 pm
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I will be needing a few bearings soon ,thanks i'll place an order.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:19 pm
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He should be at least as good as simplybearings - my current supplier


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:22 pm
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Could you encourage him to build up a library of bearing sizes for each application. eg: I've got a Salsa Spearfish, what do i need for a full suspension rebuild?

I'm sure as his first orders come in if he asks customers what they're going to be used for he can get a lot of info quickly without having to research it all himself.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:26 pm
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Good idea jon as ive no idea on sizings on any of my bearings if im honest


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:29 pm
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Are these bearing "off the shelf" spec or does he order them with a greater grease fill and a more water resistant grease?


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:34 pm
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He also needs to come on here and insult potential customers.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 12:36 pm
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I think he uses baby tears to improve friction ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 1:20 pm
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To be fair to Katec, his posh bearings make SKF ones feel rubbish


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 1:21 pm
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As someone said on here, "Kasae is a nutter, but he's [i]our[/i] nutter... "

Her really went the extra mile to solve a problem with our bikes. Found him very easy to deal with.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 1:53 pm
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I like that I will use it
Cheers


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 2:57 pm
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MB Bearings in Haslingden have decent bearings and help you select the right ones for your make of frame or wheels.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 3:20 pm
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+1 kasae, good bloke,great bearings


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 4:25 pm
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Junkyard - lazarus

I like that I will use it

And I will bill you


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 4:28 pm
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Bearings you say?

http://stores.ebay.com/KaTec-Bikes

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/KaTec-Bikes surely?

From the About Us section:

" Like most people I have a lot of idiots who think they can take the piss or advantage of my good nature, those types I'm not interested in helping and avoid like the plague!

I don't really feel like I fit into our modern culture so avoid contact with it, seems to me there isn't really any point to our way of life, a way of life that asks for so very much but give so little back in return, so I give myself some sense of purpose and worth by supporting other riders and promoting our way of life."

Excellent mission statement. Hope he has that on a plaque somewhere ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 4:37 pm
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" Like most people I have a lot of idiots who think they can take the piss or advantage of my good nature, those types I'm not interested in helping and avoid like the plague!
I don't really feel like I fit into our modern culture [b]so avoid contact with it[/b], seems to me there isn't really any point to our way of life, a way of life that asks for so very much but give so little back in return, so I give myself some sense of purpose and worth by supporting other riders and promoting our way of life."

So much so he is back on here under another name! Well played JHJ ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 5:30 pm
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I can confirm that my mate isnt the other fella ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 5:31 pm
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Rulla Bearings looks great will be bookmarking for future use - good luck!


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 5:32 pm
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[quote=sv ]
So much so he is back on here under another name! Well played JHJ Not even close


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 5:47 pm
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I don't really feel like I fit into our modern culture so avoid contact with it,

this was posted in the internet right on a voluntary about me page on Ebay?

Practically hermitic behaviour ๐Ÿ˜‰

Not even close

IIRC you have some expertise in changing identity ๐Ÿ˜›


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 5:53 pm
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Gonna be difficult to persuade me away from Kaetec to be honest. His decent bearings on my frame have lasted more than twice as long as the original so far and mates who have used them are equally pleased. Both with service and quality.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 5:55 pm
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Just giving a heads up for my mates site hes a long time cyclist and got tired of inferior bearings at a high price.


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 6:20 pm
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Kasae + 2


 
Posted : 12/11/2014 6:36 pm