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Old 06-10-06, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by seely
Instead of using the ball bearings in the retainer that it comes with, I use individual bearings which are a) higher grade b) allows me to fit several more bearings and c) is about 400% smoother... those retainers have a way of eventually breaking apart and wreaking havoc upon your headset. Honestly, a $14 headset with loose ball bearings and good quality grease feels like a million bucks and is infinitely servicable. The 20-30 year old headset on my fixie is set up that way, and after rebuilding it loose ball style it feels amazing.
interesting...but what about the nylon retainers? they shouldn't be too bad, right?

does the diameter have to be exact?? or just very close? did you ever try ceramic balls??



where do you buy your balls from?? are boca bearings good? i think i will start doing this too. how do you know your balls are better than the retainer balls? where do you get yours??
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