Fork tube roller bearing
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 2:07 pm
Any advantage in using the taffspeed tapered roller bearing in frame fork tube. Ta
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Re: Fork tube roller bearing
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 4:56 pm
If the original bearings are greased and tightened correctly, I dont see any advantage of the tapered roller bearings.
Re: Fork tube roller bearing
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2018 6:38 pm
will let you know when I fit mine; expect smoother fork link movement over the pressed bushes
Re: Fork tube roller bearing
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:25 am
I think the OP meant the ones that are designed to replace the upper steering race not the link pivots.
Re: Fork tube roller bearing
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:39 am
I can't see how it would make any difference really. A conical bearing resists side loads in addition to thrust loads so unless it's installed with the narrow part of the cone uppermost it will be pretty much the same. Conical bearings make sense at the bottom of the tube though.
Re: Fork tube roller bearing
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:34 pm
Re: Fork tube roller bearing
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:48 pm
Would completely agree with this.hendy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:39 am I can't see how it would make any difference really. A conical bearing resists side loads in addition to thrust loads so unless it's installed with the narrow part of the cone uppermost it will be pretty much the same. Conical bearings make sense at the bottom of the tube though.