Thread: Do you grease a sealed bearing headset?
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Old 08-09-06 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by All1NTao
I just installed a Cane Creek S2 headset with sealed bearing cartridges. Do I need to grease the cups and races? Just lighty, packed or not really needed?
Sealed bearings are, generally, maintenance free. You shouldn't need to lubricate them for quite a while. However you might want to check with Cane Creek just to be sure.
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