On Monday, May 25, 2009 at 5:50:06 AM UTC-4, Graham wrote:
"RonSonic" wrote in message
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On Sun, 24 May 2009 21:50:44 +0100, "Graham"
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"landotter" wrote in message
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On May 24, 2:41pm, "Graham"
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If it is possible to replace the bearings does anyone know where I could
get
hold of a set in the UK and how difficult the replacement job might be.
It
looks as though it would simply be - press the old ones out and the new
ones
in.

That's about it. Punch the old ones out from behind with whatever you
don't care about. I use an old screwdriver and a mallet. Then press in
the new ones with a block of wood and a hammer/mallet, making sure
that everything's even and flush. Just a couple minutes time. Grease
the outside of the bearing--as it's steel friction fit in alu--which
could otherwise chemically weld together.

Thanks landotter. All I now need to do is track down a supplier of the
required bearings unless of course they are a generic spec which I could
get from any bearing supplier. Anyone know what the generic equivalents
might be?

Most cartridge bearings are generic and are stamped with a number that a
bearing
house (most cities have one) can match up. Failing a legible number (it'll
be
stamped on an outer edge) they can almost always find an equivalent.

Thanks to all you guys who replied. I did as you suggested and eventually
found numbers on the old bearings. They turned out to be 2 x 6802-2RS and 2
x 6902-2RS which are indeed standard generic bearings and are readily
available here in the UK over the internet for £7 delivered. In that case
the wheel should be back on the road next weekend.

Graham.

Graham, the ones it came with most likely were CB6902 and CB6802 ceramic. Even though they are ceramic they races are not and they can pit. There are Stainless ball and Stainless race available ABI 6802 Sealed Cartridge Bearing, Stainless Races at 365 Cycles $11.02 Amazon Our team is sponsored by Token and use Token wheels, pulleys Bot Brackets. We have been sponsored by them since 2012, so long we have there Original bikes Carbon and Aluminum and all parts Token. they once made. They since quite frame production.. We now ride Masi's but with Token wheels. Pistaelite.com