Ceramic headset/BB bearings.
D-Cyph3r
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From people that have stumped up the high initial cost, are they worth it? Will they, with regular servicing/cleaning/re-greasing, last considerably longer than standard units? Or can a decent brand steel-bearing unit last just as long with the same care?
If they will last as long as I plan on keeping the bike (2-3 years) with a proper service every 4-6 months i'll be willing up to spend the dollar, but would like some opinions from people that have gone the same route.
If they will last as long as I plan on keeping the bike (2-3 years) with a proper service every 4-6 months i'll be willing up to spend the dollar, but would like some opinions from people that have gone the same route.
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better off buying decent stainless bearings, ceramic are hugely overrated. Especially for headsets!0
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Full ceramics can be good in BBs, but they're very very expensive! Most ceramic bearings are no better than decent steel bearings. If you're going for expensive ones (Ceramic Speed etc) then maybe, but most are not really worth it IMO.0
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Cool, all I needed to know. Enduro do a Shimano Press-Fit replacement that uses better bearings and is considerably cheaper than the standard offering, awesome.0
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You know that won't fit a Fuel EX right? You just need 2 bearings for BB95, not the press-fit cups, which are for Lapierres, On One etc.
You can read the bearing number off and just order the spares though, probably cheaper than going through Trek.0 -
I'm pretty sure it uses press fit cups, I can see the plastic lips (of the cups) either side of the BB.
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Apologies, not thinking. Used to OCLV ones which don't have cups, alu ones do. As you were.0
