Hi all,
been doing some serious riding on my Brooks trail bike.
Don't know if it is the weight of the machine, the roughness of the terrain or the speed (probably not the speed, as the bike only goes 32 mph and has 18" tires), but the Azusa bearings just don't seem to be able to handle the bike. Went through both rear bearings within the first hr or 2 of riding. Of course, when one bearing goes, the whole axle starts to twist and wobble which probably caused the second bearing to fail.
Anyone know of, or had a good experience with another brand or style of bearing? These are the 5/8 ID 1&3/8 OD standard sized bearings.
I actually have the bearings from an old wheel barrow in there now, as local parts stores don't carry the right size, and I was too impatient to stop riding until I ordered and received better bearings.... Oddly, the wheel barrow bearings have lasted much longer than the Azusa ones did:laugh:
Also, I ordered the Azusa bearings with the snap-rings, because the bike had bearings with snap-rings on it when I got it, but does anyone know if THESE bearings are stronger than the ones with the snap rings? Also, is there a lip on the outside ring to prevent the bearing from sliding too deep into the wheel?
As always, thanks for any help.
been doing some serious riding on my Brooks trail bike.
Don't know if it is the weight of the machine, the roughness of the terrain or the speed (probably not the speed, as the bike only goes 32 mph and has 18" tires), but the Azusa bearings just don't seem to be able to handle the bike. Went through both rear bearings within the first hr or 2 of riding. Of course, when one bearing goes, the whole axle starts to twist and wobble which probably caused the second bearing to fail.
Anyone know of, or had a good experience with another brand or style of bearing? These are the 5/8 ID 1&3/8 OD standard sized bearings.
I actually have the bearings from an old wheel barrow in there now, as local parts stores don't carry the right size, and I was too impatient to stop riding until I ordered and received better bearings.... Oddly, the wheel barrow bearings have lasted much longer than the Azusa ones did:laugh:
Also, I ordered the Azusa bearings with the snap-rings, because the bike had bearings with snap-rings on it when I got it, but does anyone know if THESE bearings are stronger than the ones with the snap rings? Also, is there a lip on the outside ring to prevent the bearing from sliding too deep into the wheel?
As always, thanks for any help.