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Flight bearings into Streetbeat

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thecrooch:
im not sure why but the profile instructions get you to leave about 2mm of gap between the shell and the cup???  it works though...

Stevo:
Just a point, if you are going to ride your bike the spindle sleeve is important.

It usually needs to be cut to the correct length which is tricky, as you don't want to remove one of the cups again if its still too long.

It should sit tight between the cups and not rattle about. I have been told by my bike shop that the sleeve stops the pressure on the bearings when you tighten the cranks onto the spindle.

Most bike shops would be prepared to do the above for you.

mark 2:
I've broken vices getting these twats in, and you get frustrated , go it it with a big hammer and put a nasty dent in your frame. Avoid all that hassle  - If you've got a bench grinder (-£20 in b&q etc) nip off a mm around the outside of the bearing cup, just the bit that sits in the frame. It'll be tight enough still not to cause any bother and just a few taps with a mallet will get the bugger in.

steve Beech TA:


I used a drop of grease around the edge of the bearing and it slid in with a mallet, :daumenhoch:

Stella Dave:
still no joy, local bike shop says £7.50 and wont get it back for week.  :wtf:

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