The Radavist

If you’re venturing into DIY bike repair and are looking to level up your tool game, Enduro Bearings just announced an all-new hub-bearing remover tool kit that pairs with its service kits. While they are still not what people could consider “cheap” by any means, these professional-grade toolsets do offer savings over the previously available systems. Let’s check ’em out…

After noting a faster-than-normal wear-down period in his bottom bracket bearings, John, with the help of his local bike shop, figured out a simple Bike Hack that has increased both bearing longevity and decreased maintenance in his rigid, hardtail, and full-suspension bikes. In our world, we call this a win-win. Read on for an in-depth look at bearings…

The motion of suspension pivots is not like the motion of a hub or bottom bracket or derailleur pulley. Pivots are not constantly spinning full circles, and they don’t need to have particularly light action. They need to survive rocking back and forth just a few degrees, thousands of times a ride. And ideally, they need to last long enough that you’re not pressing them out of your frame every season. That’s one reason some bike brands have opted for bushings instead of bearings in some pivot locations. There’s more surface area contact, and potentially lower maintenance. That’s exactly what the new Enduro MAX Solid Lube Black Oxide suspension bearings are designed to offer.

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