Originally Posted by
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No, no, no. Fill the cup with 11 bearings, no added space. This is how half the bikes out there did it, and is perfect for the dimensions of the Steyr Cups and spindle.
It’s not really “missing” one ball. The point is, you don’t want to put in so many balls that they all rub against each other when they roll. There must be a bit of space between them when assembled properly.
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