This is what's right with The Industry®
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Actually, the first comment on that story makes much more sense than the story itself.
I don't recall having any issues with enduro bearings in the past. Hmm.
that said, isn't the idea on the right track? Even if this execution turns out to be flawed, we'll have to wait and see, I like the concept.
My main objection to any Enduro bearings thing is how they rebrand stuff and sell it with an added premium. Most of the time they're rebranding not top quality stuff, but inferior ones. Their bearings are the poster child of this behavior.
I've bought equivalent SKF stuff for a lot less money than what Enduro charges, mostly because finding Enduro bearings outside US/EU is a royal PITA. But after searching and finding the right reference numbers in the SKF catalog, I haven't looked back at Enduro.
As for these Maxhit bearings, they're the SKF MTRX series:
www.skf.com
I've bought equivalent SKF stuff for a lot less money than what Enduro charges, mostly because finding Enduro bearings outside US/EU is a royal PITA. But after searching and finding the right reference numbers in the SKF catalog, I haven't looked back at Enduro.
As for these Maxhit bearings, they're the SKF MTRX series:
SKF
www.skf.com
same here. granted i may not put in the miles as some others but i've got a set of hubs that have been re-laced and used on at least 4 bikes over close to15 years without issue. maybe things have changed since then but my experience with enduro bearings has been great.
The first post is spot on. Enduro bearings have always been marginal quality. They've been trying to hype them up in recent years. What kills bearings is ingress of crap, water, dirt, etc. If the balls rust or get a little bit of dirt or the grease washes away, they start grinding out and they are no longer the original spec as far as diameter, slightly less. This is what kills the bearing. This is also why repacking a rough bearing doesn't last long, even if it "seems" smoother after repacking, the damage is already done inside the bearing with the balls and races.
Notice enduro doesn't post the load ratings and other specs like NSK, SKF, F.A.G, etc. do, other than their "ABEC".
If I were running enduros still (I have a couple lying around and have used a few for pivots recently) I typically kill them in a season, or less if it's a BB, since it's so muddy here.
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And what pisses me off is the move from easily sourced bearings to proprietary crap. Looking at DUB too. There are more DUB choices now, but overall I don't want some shit mtb bearing designed by some reject aerospace grad, I want the full on industrial stuff where I can choose the quality and spec.
Those MTRX bearings are hot trash. I had a Cane Creek bottom bracket with those and the fucker seized solid in like 6 months. CC quietly discontinued it in the meantime, and sent me a regular set of SKF bearings as replacement.My main objection to any Enduro bearings thing is how they rebrand stuff and sell it with an added premium. Most of the time they're rebranding not top quality stuff, but inferior ones. Their bearings are the poster child of this behavior.
I've bought equivalent SKF stuff for a lot less money than what Enduro charges, mostly because finding Enduro bearings outside US/EU is a royal PITA. But after searching and finding the right reference numbers in the SKF catalog, I haven't looked back at Enduro.
As for these Maxhit bearings, they're the SKF MTRX series:
SKF
These MTRX bearings need to turn fast in order to generate enough heat for releasing the lubricant "infused" in the filler material. BB don't turn fast enough to achieve that apparently.
Back to enduro bearings, I never understood why some bike brands mention that they use them as a selling argument
it's like saying "hey look, we use shitty bearings! Come and buy this bike!" 
Back to enduro bearings, I never understood why some bike brands mention that they use them as a selling argument
it's like saying "hey look, we use shitty bearings! Come and buy this bike!" They are called ENDURO, BRO.These MTRX bearings need to turn fast in order to generate enough heat for releasing the lubricant "infused" in the filler material. BB don't turn fast enough to achieve that apparently.
Back to enduro bearings, I never understood why some bike brands mention that they use them as a selling argument
Plus, the same reason why the industry pitched bearings in the first place, people don't know any better.
There is no turning back once you tasted that Turner magic!
Speaking about that, I like how my Sultan is behaving for a XC ripper. There is no lack of comfort to speak of but I cannot tell if it comes from the "smoothness" of the bushings, the DHX RC4 or the compliance of the frame...?
I get a couple of seasons out of some of the bushings on my Turner, main pivot needs fresh ones again as it's got some play.
The face of them chews up the face of the dwlink, introducing play, I'm on my 3rd link.
They're not perfect.
The face of them chews up the face of the dwlink, introducing play, I'm on my 3rd link.
They're not perfect.
Crank Bros. tried such a thing years ago -granted with much smaller bearings and EC34 cup size- and it didn't turn out well. Poor sealing and the cups/outer bearing housing bits would crack and crumble over time.
These may turn out better, but...
Here ya go. All you arm chair engineers can finally do something about all the things that are wrong:
Yeti Engineer Manager
Yeti Engineer Manager
So yetis should be moar expensive?
in a denver suburb no less
just for fun, i ran a COL adjustment calculator. 25% more expensive than where I currently live (Philadelphia suburbs).
median home cost in golden is $740k
Relative to my prior comment, if you live down in Golden half the time all you can smell is fumes from the Coors plant.
LMAO all good comments. Golden ain't cheap! No where near good trails in CO is cheap, aKshually.
On a moar serious note, Colorado typically pays LESS than other states for similar work. Because people "want to move here/live here". This was a thing taught at university when I was in undergrad (1998-2003ish).
But still, if your spouse (partner? Trying to get with the times here) was a dentist, you could get that job and still afford to live in Golden
On a moar serious note, Colorado typically pays LESS than other states for similar work. Because people "want to move here/live here". This was a thing taught at university when I was in undergrad (1998-2003ish).
But still, if your spouse (partner? Trying to get with the times here) was a dentist, you could get that job and still afford to live in Golden
That job description is exactly what I do now, save for the actual engineering req. Hmmm....
I doubt think I've smelled Coors but once or twice in a decade, unless road riding past/ east of the plant.
I can however ride 5-6 good trails right from home.
I doubt think I've smelled Coors but once or twice in a decade, unless road riding past/ east of the plant.
I can however ride 5-6 good trails right from home.
I have plenty of friends in Golden living comfortably (by our standards) on much less that $60,000 a year. Granted, none have kids, few have college degrees, and their girlfriends also have jobs but this isn't Monaco.
Also, you couldn't pay me to move from Breckenridge to Golden.
Also, you couldn't pay me to move from Breckenridge to Golden.
It looks like it snows 2 feet more a year than where I am now but something tells me is all cute fluffy snow and not the wet cement we get in the north east. But what do you think they do on their hour and a half daily bike lunch breaks in the winter? Ride a competitors fat bike? Nordic ski? Just stare out the window longingly?
There are plenty of days that the Golden area isn't MTBable, more because of mud than deep snow. There are a lot of days when you'd be riding on packed snow and ice too. Winter is a real thing anywhere in Colorado and skiing or snowboarding are what most riders do for those months. I'm guessing they eat lunch during their lunch break.
It's not a contest, but Golden hardly sucks all things considered. I'd think I'd enjoy living in Breck too, but...$2.4M? Yea, that makes that tricky for me.
EXT gives two springs with their coil shocks, one I received was was too light of a spring rate to use at all. I emailed and received a response within 24 hours stating I could swap the one I didn't want for another spring rate and they already created an RA# for it. That is great service!
At least they tell you up front that the salary is totally inadequate to live and thrive in the area instead of telling you after numerous interviews.
Ignoring the hate for PB and Outside, this is pretty cool - https://www.pinkbike.com/news/now-taking-applications-for-pinkbikes-world-cup-dh-race-team-with-ben-cathro.html
i thought the UCI closed that loophole after the decline team?