Andrew, do you ever "pre-service" the bearings in a new FS? I always pop the little annular seal off every bearing and typically find them not fully packed. Given the low rotational speed of these bearings, I simply fill them to the brim with Dumonde Liquid Grease, pop the seals back on, and begin the latest love affair with a new toy. I haven't had a bearing go bad since I started this routine, though I only keep bikes 2 or 3 seasons (while riding a LOT).
Nov. 30, 2021, 6:22 a.m. - Kos
Andrew, do you ever "pre-service" the bearings in a new FS? I always pop the little annular seal off every bearing and typically find them not fully packed. Given the low rotational speed of these bearings, I simply fill them to the brim with Dumonde Liquid Grease, pop the seals back on, and begin the latest love affair with a new toy. I haven't had a bearing go bad since I started this routine, though I only keep bikes 2 or 3 seasons (while riding a LOT).