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Old 12-06-11 | 08:48 AM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

The "standard" for bicycle loose bearing balls is chrome steel Grade 25. Grade 200 (the lower the nuumber, the better the roundness and finish) is adequate but Grade 25 costs very little more and are enough better to justify the small price increment. Beyond Grade 25 (Grade 10 for example) there is no benefit.
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