MagillaGorilla
12-31-1969, 08:00 PM
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
> We've been seeing increasing evidence of ceramic bearings not being all that
> durable. Just wondering if others are experiencing this, or if it's not an
> issue because ceramic bearings are only going onto "race" bikes & wheels
> that don't get too many miles etc.
>
> Cracked cases (in full-ceramic, not hybrid) and generally crunchy operation
> after not all that many miles seems relatively common. To me, for $200,
> something ought to last for awhile.
>
> So what are others seeing? Thanks-
>
> --Mike Jacoubowsky
> Chain Reaction Bicycles
> www.ChainReaction.com
> Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
Why would you pay $200 for ceramic bearings in a bottom bracket/wheels?
Regular steel bearings were fine.
Magilla
> We've been seeing increasing evidence of ceramic bearings not being all that
> durable. Just wondering if others are experiencing this, or if it's not an
> issue because ceramic bearings are only going onto "race" bikes & wheels
> that don't get too many miles etc.
>
> Cracked cases (in full-ceramic, not hybrid) and generally crunchy operation
> after not all that many miles seems relatively common. To me, for $200,
> something ought to last for awhile.
>
> So what are others seeing? Thanks-
>
> --Mike Jacoubowsky
> Chain Reaction Bicycles
> www.ChainReaction.com
> Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
Why would you pay $200 for ceramic bearings in a bottom bracket/wheels?
Regular steel bearings were fine.
Magilla