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01-09-13 | 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Heiko

Thanks Aaron! On all of my previous 26" wheels I've seen a full round of bearings, either caged or loose. But if you say it's alright then I won't worry.

The way I was taught back in the day

was to fill the races as tight as I could with bearings then remove one. Caged bearings are what they are...

Aaron

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