bearings vs bushings
03-01-06, 09:15 AM
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bearings vs bushings
any insight on the differences between bearings and bushings on fully suspended mountain bikes?
Pros/cons of each?
thanks!
Pros/cons of each?
thanks!
03-01-06, 10:22 AM
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I have witnessed a conversion of a '99 FSR from bushings to bearings. MUCH quieter, much less slop in the rear end. Bearings will almost always last longer and give better performance than bushings in a FS frame.
