Originally Posted by
IdahoBrett
Only 25 were installed on Mrs.Idaho’s bike on the lower race. Top was a caged set. Could it be why it felt “off” when turning side to side?
-----
"generally" in a headset one wants symmetry betwixt the upper and lower stacks
retainers speed/simplify assembly and servicing but have the downside of usually not permitting as many balls per stack which means each ball carries more load than with a loose ball arrangement - can contribute to a more rapid brinneling
-----