Bearing Question
06-17-09, 03:51 PM
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Bearing Question
Hey, I need some advice.
I am thinking about getting ceramic bearings to put on my Felt F75. Are these going to be worth it overall?
Another thing, a friend of mine has told me about technical equipment that uses sapphire bearings to keep things going forever. They're stronger and smoother than ceramic but we can't find anything about anyone using them. (We aren't sure if it will tear up the inside of the hub or something) Does anybody know why sapphire bearings aren't really used and/or why I should or shouldn't try it out?
I am thinking about getting ceramic bearings to put on my Felt F75. Are these going to be worth it overall?
Another thing, a friend of mine has told me about technical equipment that uses sapphire bearings to keep things going forever. They're stronger and smoother than ceramic but we can't find anything about anyone using them. (We aren't sure if it will tear up the inside of the hub or something) Does anybody know why sapphire bearings aren't really used and/or why I should or shouldn't try it out?
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...you sure they didn't say sapphire _earings_ ?... :-)
kidding. google says there are bearing made out of synthetic sapphire...so they must be out there somewhere!
kidding. google says there are bearing made out of synthetic sapphire...so they must be out there somewhere!
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Originally Posted by bmulls
Hey, I need some advice.
I am thinking about getting ceramic bearings to put on my Felt F75. Are these going to be worth it overall?
I am thinking about getting ceramic bearings to put on my Felt F75. Are these going to be worth it overall?
Originally Posted by bmulls
Another thing, a friend of mine has told me about technical equipment that uses sapphire bearings to keep things going forever. They're stronger and smoother than ceramic but we can't find anything about anyone using them. (We aren't sure if it will tear up the inside of the hub or something) Does anybody know why sapphire bearings aren't really used and/or why I should or shouldn't try it out?
06-17-09, 06:49 PM
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