[ILikeDownhill]

Hi everyone, does anyone here know the benefits of sealed bearings other than the fact they are sealed

 

[FullMonty]

many loose ball bearing hubs have one of the bearing races integral to the hub shell, so if that pooches, you need a new hub. with sealed bearings, it's new races every time.

 

[ILikeDownhill]

Thanks

 

[daisycutter]

The benefits are mainly for the manufacture. The bearing races integral and tough to make to the hub shell itself. much cheaper and easier to use cartridge bearings

 

[rockofullr]

The benefits are mainly for the manufacture.

umm what?

I feel like I am benefiting from extended life, ease of maintnence/removel/instalation, and the fact that I don't have to buy a new hub if my race or cup get pitted or scored.

I guess that's just me.