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Title: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: Bfellows on December 11, 2013, 06:01 PM

Are the bearings 3/32?....... or metric?

Title: Re: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: Bfellows on December 13, 2013, 09:38 PM

 :bump: anyone?

Title: Re: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: Howser on December 13, 2013, 09:50 PM

I took the bearings out of my dx the other week and not put them back yet - I'll see if can measure one up for you over the weekend.

Title: Re: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: Bfellows on December 13, 2013, 09:52 PM

Thanks, mine are fooked...... Hard to mic accurately.....

Title: Re: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: fischflo on December 13, 2013, 09:58 PM

"Bearing size ar 4mmØ, 11 per side, u need total 44 per a set pedals
VP550 shape almost the same as SX pedals, They should work out with SX, DX too" ->http://www.ozbmx.com.au/index.php'showtopic=26250

3/32 inch

Title: Re: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: Bfellows on December 13, 2013, 10:02 PM

I do wish they wouldn't mix metric and imperial.......

Title: Re: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: rooski on December 13, 2013, 10:49 PM

Crank threads are imp sizes,so they need to mix em,the spindle lock nut is m10 fine,all jap stuff is metric usually, but most bike standards are european,Japs must fookin hate it...................

Title: Re: Shimano DX bearing size
Post by: snoopy72 on December 15, 2013, 09:36 AM

You can use 4 mm or 5/32 bearings.