you need a drift,something smaller than the pivot shaft you feed it through the opposite bearing then tap the other bearing out, aim to tap the internal part of the bearing a bit at a time 12 oclock 6 oclock 3 oclock 9 oclock
tip tap not bish bash a wooden dowel should do take youre time if you hit one side too much you might jam the bearing.One of mine had siezed on the shaft :roll: so grease the bearing seats (metal to metal contacts)when installing the new ones

about 60mm across at 35 psi on a 717 rim

glenh one of the first things i checked no leaking quad seal.still reading up I think local terrain is a factor in the do you dont you bed in
Ime swayed by the bed in on the flat at 15mph come to almost stop do again
15 times type thing.A slow build of heat allowing pad to conform to disk then build more heat to harden.

today fitted my emergency part worn pads all seemed fine again wich made me think about the bedding in. Druidh could you be generating too much heat in the initial bedding in starting the glaze process? In my motorbike days glazing was an issue of too much heat.

lefty with a post to is. Have you tried the hanky on the head and ridiculing the pads? :wink:

wanted more grunt on the cheap (one finger braking) have had the rotors glove burning hot still not hot enough? interesting thought on glazing dont think I can sqeeze the lever any harder the hills hear arent long but are steep :Calderdale

no one have an opinion ?

not so botherd on looks was more concerned about the open design (lots of places for grit to get in ?) and how it would cope with my local **itty conditions

caulli cheese
mug of tea
familly cushion fight
silence

yeah mine look crap, neat as in….actually they do look crap when I am off the bike, neat as in no initial position fiddling till you eventually just get on and ride :oops: have you got the new uns ?

thread lock the buggers as mine have a tendancy to loosen every other ride but they give a little shimmy as a warning

tried hope bolt in on a prophet not a massive change but I am no downhill god (more of an offering).I prefer the hope xc not so loud just as strong
find the flex ok, helps find its way through the rock gardens

maxxis super tacky swamp thing on front (if grip is important) :D

thanks for the offer Ton but they are a way too much rim for me looking at about 28mm wide good luck with selling them though

cant say fairer than that paule

anyone tried rhyno lite xl pinned £20 520g 22mm internal width to good to be true? or the ringle sos

try this link http://sheldonbrown.com/cannondale-headshok/index.html or http://forums.mtbr.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24 good info here do a search
doesnt look like many tools needed needle bearings probably stuffed where abouts are you?

fettled lefties in calderdale whats up?

think I will try a 180 or 200 rotor up front see what difference it will make

mine ‘polished’ going down hill dragging the brake whats that called ?(other than fannying around or bad technique)
I am open to learning but need more information

not that fast but it is quite steep in calderdale.I agree with minimum and am anti bling/hype I am getting the best out of what I have got, system working well ,I like the lever feel just looking for more power finding that heat build up and glazing pads have been an issue in the last month nothing wrong with kit its just me asking more of the brakes

lower back pain pushing the decision but its not as bad when on the bike but I nearly cry getting off,what else would I do, love being out……….. its just getting out

the blue pig descent at Heptonstall mostly when with Ed realised how much fun there’s still to be had. Still falling off but now attempting stuff I would have just thought noooo way.prophet great, worn and bruised as it should be

vote for Ed O reduced some of my fear and replaced it with grins.Local Rider so skills appropriate to most of my riding.The best thing you can spend money on, skills don’t wear out. oh happy upcoming birthday

have run 2.35 high rollers and 2.35 ACX 30-40psi on rocky terrain no problem

gutted no stock available
same responce held my money all this time
&***&^

had simillar problems with bonty acx got it close and now just ride it feels ok

theres a lot of snobbery in mountainbiking like all niche activities
been running ss sintered all winter last ok brake ok for me
no failures nothing wonderfull just cheap pads. Like all pads and callipers
I check after each ride and bed new ones in .I always carry spares as walking home not fun

thanks for the offer swisstony
bought the bearings from Chevin £21
Paul from workshop most helpfull

bugger steerer came apart fine bottom bearing disintegrated on cleaning
no weekend ride!

thanks Stu_N was helpfull
the obvious needs stating will try to be patient and find a tube/socket first
hopeing a re grease will keep it going untill summer
no play as yet

which bearings?
the headsets can be found but are from turbine engines cost loads
cdale ones are cheep compared and last well
ime in the calderdale grit triangle
it eats bearings brake pads chains alloy etc

sucess!!
thread here;
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=162854

headset getting crunchy
looking at bearing clean or swop
just wanted to hear how others have tackled this
seperating steerer,pressing bearings back in any hidden suprises etc
have searched
remember reading a thread somewhere (wish i had saved it now!)

I too would like it spelled out dont mind admitting to stupidity
which xtr mech for tripple set up (in large letters please) slowly coz i realy am stupid and am sick of cleaning the E type
ralph did you understand?

was trying to find new ones to check viability of frame uglybassplayer.
cynical there not easy to find ebay has one !
was hopeing some new bike/tandem was useing them
mocha thanks for looking

had a great day thanks to Knott4me for organising it and to all who rode
a top spring day

ride what you have concentrate on fitness and technique (so many things to learn) dont worry,read less ride more! enjoy, save money for when you break something or disc pads as you will probably go through a lot of these to start with

rs is right good luck with swing arm fitting it yourself?

swing arm bearings 6902