Re: [CR]Bearing??

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:01:16 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Bearing??
References: <922848.37493.qm@web82203.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To: <922848.37493.qm@web82203.mail.mud.yahoo.com>


Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
>
> A tool that comes in handy, same source, is:
>
> http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=949838526941&d=single&c=Tools&sc=Wheel-and-Rim&tc=Spoke-Rulers&item_id=PA-SBC1
>
> This Park ruler measures spoke length, has holes fro measuring all the common bearing sizes, plus can be used as an ordinary metric ruler. No cyclist should be without one. Get the ruler, measure the old bearings, order the Grade 25 bearings in that size. Or your LBS can measure the old ones and supply the Grade 25 replacements. Don't mess with cheaper carbon steel bearings, Grade 25 are worth the small added cost.

At first sight this blue ruler looks very nice, it is just impossible to read as some idiot put the decimals on short lines instead of the longest. Blue on blue isn't great either. A cheapo Lifu is miles better for spokes, for everything else get a $10 digital vernier

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands