Bearings

AbsoluteBLACK  Hollowcage $700 OSPW leaves company reputation in tatters
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AbsoluteBLACK Hollowcage $700 OSPW leaves company reputation in tatters

AbsoluteBLACK (real name LUCID IP SLU registered in Andorra) were destroyed on social media after their claims about ceramic bearings, power savings and watts were questioned. They systematically curated both their own social media accounts and comments on other accounts. They removed large numbers of comments that questioned their aerodynamic and power claims

Hambini Bottom Bracket Install: Yoeleo R12 Disc Kyro’s House
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Hambini Bottom Bracket Install: Yoeleo R12 Disc Kyro’s House

Fresh from YouTube is another Hambini Bottom bracket install. This time in a Yoeleo R12. This is a revision of the R11 bike Frame that The Unabiker had issues with and it highlights the problems of frame tolerances. The bottom bracket is made to much tighter tolerances than the frames they are pushed into.

Teardown: Campagnolo Ultra Torque Crankset Mechanics explained  in Depth
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Teardown: Campagnolo Ultra Torque Crankset Mechanics explained in Depth

Campagnolo cranksets have a reputation of being well engineered and robust but they are not without their problems and quirks. This post explains one of those in detail which surrounds the myths of the preload system, the “safety clip”, the system stiffness (or lack of it) and the involved nature of a bearing replacement. Campagnolo Ultra Torque is found on many of the upper range of Cranksets including the Super Record and Record.

Bike Bearing Grease: A Practical Guide to Bearings and Assembly for Bikes
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Bike Bearing Grease: A Practical Guide to Bearings and Assembly for Bikes

Introduction Grease is an often talked about but little understood. It can have a significant impact on performance on a bike specifically in the area of transmission frictional losses (watts). This guide covers the practical aspects of using grease as a lubricant and as an assembly aid. Following a number of questions arising from a…

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