Who are our favourite/prefered supplier of bearings

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Re: Who are our favourite/prefered supplier of bearings

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To both Weeksy and Mr Dazzle...maybe ask crusts opinion ;)
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Re: Who are our favourite/prefered supplier of bearings

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katana wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:42 pm To both Weeksy and Mr Dazzle...maybe ask crusts opinion ;)
Why ? What makes him the font of knowledge ? :)

I add grease to some MTB bearings, but motorbike ones no.. i've seen them fail so so so rarely.
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I'd work on the principle that if bearings are sealed it's for a reason and don't interfere. If they're open (and not many are these days) I'd add grease if they looked like they needed it.
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Re: Who are our favourite/prefered supplier of bearings

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weeksy wrote: Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:57 am
katana wrote: Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:42 pm To both Weeksy and Mr Dazzle...maybe ask crusts opinion ;)
Why ? What makes him the font of knowledge ? :)

I add grease to some MTB bearings, but motorbike ones no.. i've seen them fail so so so rarely.
Years ago crust and I had the same issues with new real skf bearing failing in a few hundred miles as there was less grease in the bearings than before.