Especially for some of the highest-load and lowest rotation applications. Actually, scratch that, especially for every pivot point from the main pivot to the 'Onion' mounts.
I think the problem is that at a manufacturing level - not retail packaged - the Enduro bearings that many brands use are SO CHEAP. And really, Enduro Max bearings work very well for most folks - especially if a bike has good shielding like the Konas I noted.
Other options, like solid lube, are going to be much more expensive - though I know plenty of folks who will gladly pay the difference aftermarket I doubt many manufacturers will jump on board - especially since 99% of their customers don't care and they'd probably rather the 1% buy different brands' rigs. The nerd brands don't even spec INA bearings anymore.
Dec. 5, 2021, 9:20 p.m. - Andrew Major
Especially for some of the highest-load and lowest rotation applications. Actually, scratch that, especially for every pivot point from the main pivot to the 'Onion' mounts. I think the problem is that at a manufacturing level - not retail packaged - the Enduro bearings that many brands use are SO CHEAP. And really, Enduro Max bearings work very well for most folks - especially if a bike has good shielding like the Konas I noted. Other options, like solid lube, are going to be much more expensive - though I know plenty of folks who will gladly pay the difference aftermarket I doubt many manufacturers will jump on board - especially since 99% of their customers don't care and they'd probably rather the 1% buy different brands' rigs. The nerd brands don't even spec INA bearings anymore.