IGUS, who make bushings, have lots of info on why they’re better than bearings, in theory but where else are you seeing that?
I feel like I’ve worked on enough old Rocky bikes and enough old-through-current Knolly bikes to back that up.!In practice bushings have tons of stiction and are no cheaper as they wear their hardware/receivers at the same time. There’s a reason true believers like Banshee and Rocky changed to bearings.
I might give some leeway for super low rotation applications like chainstay pivots. But even then they aren’t any easier to change and where neglected bearings generally just eat themselves I’ve seen plenty of worn frame members.
Nov. 30, 2021, 8:34 a.m. - Andrew Major
IGUS, who make bushings, have lots of info on why they’re better than bearings, in theory but where else are you seeing that? I feel like I’ve worked on enough old Rocky bikes and enough old-through-current Knolly bikes to back that up.!In practice bushings have tons of stiction and are no cheaper as they wear their hardware/receivers at the same time. There’s a reason true believers like Banshee and Rocky changed to bearings. I might give some leeway for super low rotation applications like chainstay pivots. But even then they aren’t any easier to change and where neglected bearings generally just eat themselves I’ve seen plenty of worn frame members.