What type of hub style do you like? Loose ball or cartridge bearings?
11-16-14, 09:46 AM
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Actually, the 6800 still uses loose balls on the drive side and balls in a retainer on the nds. I think 9000 may be the same. What I like is the new adjustment system, no cone wrenches needed.
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Your correct on that, I had looked at the tech docs for the front hubs, not the rear, pretty sure that these are the first hubs Shimano has done with anything other than loose bearings, even Campag is all retained or cartridge now, less the track Record Pista.
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Yes, but nobody likes loose balls when riding, so I was talking about off the bike.
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I like the idea of cones and loose balls, and probably would so equip a bike for a multi-year tour. The problem is that, regardless of whether the LBS or I do the adjustments, my rear and bb need to be adjusted at least once every three weeks. If I were retired or had a $180K/year 20hr workweek job, that would be fine. I cartridges usually last me 12-16 months, only having to take time away from the rest of life, rides and adjusting and fixing everything else around the house once a year to maintain the bike is nice.
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good bearings are made by the japanese (ntn,nsk,koyo,nachi) or the swedes (skf). i wouldn't use anything else personally.
abec rating denotes the tolerances within the bearing. higher number, tighter tolerances, less slop, etc. plenty of abec 7 chinese made bearings... doesn't mean **** for longevity, etc.
also the components where the better bearings are needed: pedals, usually have nice thrust bearings. threadless headsets, have angular contact, etc.. these are all without abec numbers.
abec rating denotes the tolerances within the bearing. higher number, tighter tolerances, less slop, etc. plenty of abec 7 chinese made bearings... doesn't mean **** for longevity, etc.
also the components where the better bearings are needed: pedals, usually have nice thrust bearings. threadless headsets, have angular contact, etc.. these are all without abec numbers.
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