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Old 01-28-19 | 08:57 AM
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Bikes: Homebuilt steel

Hard to go wrong with something like Enduro bearings. They are tailored for bicycle use so you can rest comfortably that the seals, grease, and internal clearance are all properly speced for the application. While the bearings from a big bearing company may be superior, it's hard to say if this matters, and you will have to navigate and learn what you are buying since a lot of variables can be in play (internal clearance, grease type, and seal type for example). For example, I think for a bike we want contact type seals vs. non contact seals which can allow water to enter the bearing. C3 internal clearance is typically best for a bike part too. Too tight of a clearance will cause the bearing to fail prematurely. The devil can be in the details.

Edit: a more detailed description of what I stated was posted while I was lingering on this post. I'm not copying, honest!

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