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Title: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 11, 2012, 09:23 PM: Anyone know what size the bearings are on the front Skyway Tuff II, the old type, not alloy hub?? :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Retrodan72 on January 12, 2012, 10:26 AM: up
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Post by: Badbaldie on January 12, 2012, 10:58 AM: round small and shiney :daumenhoch:
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Post by: mattuknc on January 12, 2012, 11:36 AM: I have a set from the rebuild kits bendy was selling if you need some. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 12, 2012, 12:11 PM: Quote from: mattuknc on January 12, 2012, 11:36 AM
I have a set from the rebuild kits bendy was selling if you need some. :daumenhoch:

Brilliant Matt, pm incoming. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 12, 2012, 07:55 PM: I'm still looking for some of these guys, the loose ball type please lads. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: brettypeeps on January 12, 2012, 08:07 PM: Graham weigh will have some :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 12, 2012, 08:59 PM: Quote from: brettypeeps on January 12, 2012, 08:07 PM
Graham weigh will have some :daumenhoch:

True enough, i'm just being lazy. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 12, 2012, 09:43 PM: so the bearing from my kits must be bigger ? lmk ;)
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 13, 2012, 08:14 AM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 12, 2012, 09:43 PM
so the bearing from my kits must be bigger ? lmk ;)
i'm not sure tbh B, I bought an orphan Tuff cheap off the bay, it was cheap as there was some bearings missing, i'll just strip it down and measure one of the ones in it.
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 13, 2012, 10:47 AM: You might be able to just use a couple of my bearing cages ? pm with pic of hub ;)
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 13, 2012, 01:48 PM: Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 13, 2012, 10:47 AM
You might be able to just use a couple of my bearing cages ? pm with pic of hub ;)
will do when i get home from work B, cheers. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 13, 2012, 08:31 PM: Right B, here's a pic of the hub...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture142.jpg)

If it helps, the bearings are smaller than bottom bracket bearings and bigger than headst ones. ??? ::) :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 13, 2012, 09:16 PM: I think my cage bearing will fit with the shield on - couple of quid will get you 4 mate

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt183/ELEVENTEENBENDYCAT/BMX%20MAG%20WHEELS/SNC10045.jpg)
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 13, 2012, 09:29 PM: I'll let you know tmrw night B, gonna try and get some in work tmrw first. Cheers Bud. :daumenhoch:
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Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on January 14, 2012, 12:47 AM: ;) ok
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Post by: mattuknc on January 14, 2012, 05:00 PM: Or I can still stick4 in the post to you?!? :P
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: bobbbbsy on January 14, 2012, 09:19 PM: 1/4 inch mannnnnnnnnnnnn! just redid mine with

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370434088745'ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_1442wt_1025

a few days ago. even used the old cones as 1 would nt budge. they spin champion lad !
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: Retrodan72 on January 15, 2012, 03:09 PM: Cheers bobbbbsy son, just bought some loose bearings last night, they should be reet. :daumenhoch:

Did you split yours from the cages?
Title: Re: Skyway Bearing Size??
Post by: bobbbbsy on January 16, 2012, 10:49 AM: i did nt no. they fitted fine and spin real good with a load of lithium grease(let the debate begin-lol) so i am happy..caged are just an easy alternative to loose bearings. loose bearing came out originally ! :10_2_12: :daumenhoch: