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Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-20, 07:18 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

I'll be honest, I don't know. I don't have enough...

I'll be honest, I don't know. I don't have enough experience with them to say.

But I know many people use homemade presses made from nuts, washers and bolts purchased at hardware stores.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-20, 05:33 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

Yeah, if you're popping out the bearings, you...

Yeah, if you're popping out the bearings, you should put new ones in. Generally, it's not recommended to remove and reinstall BB30 bearings.

As far as which bearings are best, I have had a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

It's not hard to do at home, but the proper tools...

It's not hard to do at home, but the proper tools are rather pricey. People have used large bolts, nuts and washers to create home versions of bearing presses, which is much more affordable though...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-20, 01:53 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

It's not the quality of the bearings that is the...

It's not the quality of the bearings that is the problem but how they are installed. To do it correctly, you need to used Green Loctite Bearing Retention Compound when putting the bearings in, AND...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-19, 09:39 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

Loctite works perfectly when installed properly....

Loctite works perfectly when installed properly. This means applying Loctite, pressing in the bearings. And then leaving the press on the bearings for a full 24 hours as the Loctite cures.

Too...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-19, 07:31 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

If they’ve pulled the bearings twice, you need to...

If they’ve pulled the bearings twice, you need to replace them. You can pull and replace once, but twice is asking for problems.

Wheels Manufacturing are my go to for quality and affordable BBS...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-19, 01:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

Are they ceramic? The ceramic bearings in my Caad...

Are they ceramic? The ceramic bearings in my Caad 10 didn't make it 6 months.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-19, 11:09 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

Because it's considered an installation issue,...

Because it's considered an installation issue, not a manufacturing one, even if the bearings come pre-installed from the factory.

(Side note: I have had the bearings pulled and reinstalled in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-19, 06:10 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 19,133
Posted By topflightpro

You need to have the bearings reinstalled with...

You need to have the bearings reinstalled with loctite bearing retention compound. They need to be held in place by the bearing press for 24 hours while the loctite cures. The loctite can push the...
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