I’ve got a bit of play in the needle bearings in my Lefty.
It makes the bike a bit odd to ride, as it’s a bit like a loose headset, in that it move back and forth, and it rotates a bit as well.
Looking at replacement bearings on Qwerty, there’s various thicknesses of inner and outer races available.
http://qwertycycles.co.uk/products/cannondale-inner-race-for-lefty-headshock
http://qwertycycles.co.uk/products/cannondale-needle-bearings-set-for-headshock-and-lefty-forks-hd161
http://qwertycycles.co.uk/collections/lefty_parts/products/cannondale-outer-race-for-lefty-headshock
First of all, I don’t understand the numbers.
I take it the second part of each number is the thickness in inches; 0.021, 0.024, 0.025 etc.
So what’s the first part; 5.25, 5.425, 5.665 etc. ?
Secondly, how do I know which ones I have got, is the part number marked on them ?
Should I just get the same ones, or might I need some slightly thicker ones to allow for wear ?
Thirdly, they are sold in packs of four of the same size, yet there is a warning that I may need two or three different sizes.
At £20 a pack, this could get expensive.
Does anyone replace these bearings themselves, or is it best to go to a Cannondale dealer where they hold a stock of bearings and can select the best fit ?