Our Bearings Range!!
Chrome Steel (ABEC 1):- Great value for money sealed cartridge bearing. Hardened Chromium Steel balls in a steel cage with a generous grease fill.
These are a budget option which we would only advise fitting on older models.
Looked after with regular greasing & avoid pressure washers & solvent cleaners they will last well in normal off road riding conditions.
MAX Full Compliment (ABEC 3):- These are capable of withstanding much higher loadings than the standard caged roller bearings above.
Compared to bearings with cages, full compliment bearings have an increased load capacity of around 40% or more. This type of bearing is highly suited to suspension pivots on mountain bikes, where there is a higher load and a lower rotation rate. The whole point of MAX Full compliment bearings is that more balls allow for greater strength in lower rotation, high load applications.
Most top end bikes come with these fitted as standard & are designed for hard riding.
Please Note: These kits contain the Pivot Bearings Only. They do not contain any washers or other hardware.
If you look after your frame pivots & replace the bearings regularly you shouldn't need to replace your other washers & hardware. Keep everything well greased, avoid pressure washing at all costs & avoid using solvent based sprays & lubricants around your bearings, as these dissolve the grease in the bearings!!
Also included with your bearings kit is a comprehensive, photographic list of instructions & guide to the type of tools you need to carry out this procedure.
Tell us your model & what bearings you want & we'll make a kit up specially for you.
Alternatively we can professionally fit these in your frame for you if you're local to SK13 (Glossop), please enquire.
We buy our bearings direct from a single manufacturer, cutting out the middle man, in order to pass on the best possible discounts to our customers. We have been trial running these same bearings in our own frames & wheels in order to keep consistent checks over quality control.
We strongly recommend that you have these bearings professionally fitted into your frame with the correct tools.
Our workshop fitting prices start from £60 labour + cost of bearings.
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