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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Pottinger on June 04, 2013, 04:04 PM

Title: bb bearings
Post by: Pottinger on June 04, 2013, 04:04 PM

hey guys

so i have a us bb unsealed with a 3 pc crank to be fitted.

I seem to be getting conflicting searches on the bearing orientation... :(

basically, bearings facing out/cage on inside so the cone screws down on them works alot better than
bearings facing inwards/cage on the outside....

anyone actually know for sure or does it not actually matter ???

any help appreciated muchly  :)

potts

Title: Re: bb bearings
Post by: ED209 on June 04, 2013, 04:22 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i175/vimto_uk/Tioga%20Catalogue/tioga_cat10.jpg)

 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: bb bearings
Post by: Pottinger on June 04, 2013, 04:38 PM

cheers for that  :daumenhoch:

wponder why the surfaces mate togeather much better with the bearings facing the cone outwards rather than cup inwards  ???

potts