That Explains It Then!!
Proutster
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Gradually been noticing play in the rear suspension of my Trance X, so bought some of Superstar's bearing replacement tools and - at last - today I got round to having a go at the two bearings that join the bottom of the rear triangle to the linkage:
The one on the left was completely seized and the other virtually fell apart when I took it out.
No instructions came with the tools but a quick interwebz search found the instructions on Superstar's website.
BTW, the play from the bottom linkage is gone completely but now I've noticed play in the others, so now to get the other bearings and change them - mine takes 2 x 6902 (as replaced above - which are the same size as the bearings in my Superstar rear wheel, so I had some in the shed) + 4 x 6900 & 4 x 6802 bearings. Also need to find a tool to do the (small) 6802s as Superstar don't do one.
Reason for the post is that I'd been putting it off for ages but the Superstar tools made it a simple job - so if you're not sure whether to have a go yourself or take it to the LBS, then I'd recommend giving it a go with the Superstar tools.
The one on the left was completely seized and the other virtually fell apart when I took it out.
No instructions came with the tools but a quick interwebz search found the instructions on Superstar's website.
BTW, the play from the bottom linkage is gone completely but now I've noticed play in the others, so now to get the other bearings and change them - mine takes 2 x 6902 (as replaced above - which are the same size as the bearings in my Superstar rear wheel, so I had some in the shed) + 4 x 6900 & 4 x 6802 bearings. Also need to find a tool to do the (small) 6802s as Superstar don't do one.
Reason for the post is that I'd been putting it off for ages but the Superstar tools made it a simple job - so if you're not sure whether to have a go yourself or take it to the LBS, then I'd recommend giving it a go with the Superstar tools.
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Good effort !When i die I just hope the wife doesn't sell my stuff for what I told her I paid for it other wise someone will be getting a mega deal!!!
De rosa superking 888 di20 -
Few more miles left in them
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Will be taking mine to the LBS to get a winter service done I think, the Canyon has some funky stuff on the rear sus pivot and I have no idea how to get em out!0
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Try this guy - excellent bearings and makes sets up for your bike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/airborne10101 ... ksid=p3686I don't do smileys.
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Parktools0 -
Post aimed at the OP not monkey boy.I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:Try this guy - excellent bearings and makes sets up for your bike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/airborne10101 ... ksid=p3686
He gets a Northwind Recommend too. Out of his mind, frankly, but good bearings
Uncompromising extremist0 -
That's just an additional recommendation - the world needs more nutters. Of the harmless variety anyway.I don't do smileys.
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cooldad wrote:Try this guy - excellent bearings and makes sets up for your bike.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/airborne10101 ... ksid=p3686
Thanks - that's where the above bearings came from. Was wondering - after seeing some of his posts on STW - if I needed to wear a tin-foil hat to order the rest from him
Will probably go for the full complement Max bearings from BETD for the rest, but anybody know where I can get a tool to do the (small) 6802 bearings?0
