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BB bearings?

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TwoBobRob:
What you have there is an loose-ball U.S. Bottom bracket.  And yeah, you need a new 'un!  Don't pack your new bearings with copper grease though, be sure to use a good automotive or lithium grease on those new bearings.

All that said, if you're going to be riding a fair bit then the best thing you can do is upgrade your crankset completely. Treat yourself to a set of Flights or Profiles. You'll most likely save a bit of weight and they come with a sealed BB as standard  :daumenhoch:

level:
Hey guys,

So, new bearings in and grease up with a decent castrol lithium grease. It's made a hugh difference, but the pedals are worse than I thought. Does anyone know where I can find the bearings for pedals? I belive them to be the original if not old school Odyssey's so I'd like to restore them, plus it stops me working and gets me in the garage. I can post pics if needed.

Cheers

J

kuwahero:
hi j

are they loose bearings or sealed. stick up some pics it always helps

brettypeeps:
Your local bike shop will some they are normally loose ball bearings just pack em with grease (lithium)

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