Lost ball bearing

Adi-B
Adi-B Posts: 2
edited April 2009 in Workshop
Whilst working on my specialized fact forks I lost a ball bearing from the headset cage. DOH! The bearings seem to be non standard at 3.16mm diameter which may be 1/8" (given possible measurement inaccuracy) as opposed to 5/32". I have not been able to source a new cage and bearings. Any ideas where I could get a new cage complete with bearings?


Thanks in advance

Adi B

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  • Beeblebrox
    Beeblebrox Posts: 145
    Ebay generally has a good selection of ball bearings.

    I've just been refurbishing an old steel Raleigh bike, unscrewed the headset releasing a shower of loose ball bearing all over a dusty floor :(
  • careful
    careful Posts: 720
    Generally 1/8 in headsets (LBS)
  • andrew_s
    andrew_s Posts: 2,511
    Loose balls are better than caged. Bikes come with caged because they are easier to assemble.
    Don't mix balls from different packets.

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