Thread: Caged bearings to loose ball bearings?
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Old 01-27-15, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
Bearing retainers for bottom brackets come in both 9-ball and 11-ball versions. Cheaper units come with 9 balls, but you can replace them with 11 ball retainers if you prefer.
Agreed with the addition that really cheap BB retainers can have only 7 balls. Andy.
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