Originally Posted by
mtb_addict
I agree. Leaving the retainer in there is a better idea, than replacing with loose bearings.
There's fundamental enginerring principles involved...which we do not understand completely.
It's best to use the bearings as is, as intended by engineers.
Unfortunately in industry today, it is not the engineers who make the final decisions. The engineer may have a certain design, but bean-counters and marketing tell them to 'control' costs.