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Has anybody every replaced pivot ball bearings with roller bearings?
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I'm thinking of trying this as the bearings should transmit the forces a lot less stressfully, however, roller bearings don't like any side load.
So does my Orange 5 pivot take much side load and should I stick with ball bearings?
stick with the manufacturer's recommendations
Of course they take side load.
I doubt you'd find any small enough to fit in any case.
photo is a spherical roller bearing not a roller bearing, smallest size is 20mm id x 52mm od x 15mm wide, its not going to fit!
Looks fairly conclusive then! I'll be sticking with the originals!!
So does my Orange 5 pivot take much side load
it will if you ever intend to turn corners on it? 😀
it will if you ever intend to turn corners on it?
😆
Stick with the standard bearings.