Number of bearings on "The One"? (and: how often do you change bearings?)

ante74 · Jun 22, 2016

So, I'm doing a major maintenance on my -13 The One (new shocks for instance).

How about bearings, how often do you change them? I can´t feel any play in the links on my bike but since my bike service skills are very low I´m not sure if I would notice if there was a problem. Should I change them anyway since they are a couple of years old?

Last question: If I decide to change the bearings, how many bearings are there? I want to order them before I take anything apart (or to be more correct, my friend who is more more skilled in bikeservice takes it apart...)

Thanks

TheRage43 · Jun 23, 2016

ante74 said:
So, I'm doing a major maintenance on my -13 The One (new shocks for instance).

How about bearings, how often do you change them? I can´t feel any play in the links on my bike but since my bike service skills are very low I´m not sure if I would notice if there was a problem. Should I change them anyway since they are a couple of years old?

Last question: If I decide to change the bearings, how many bearings are there? I want to order them before I take anything apart (or to be more correct, my friend who is more more skilled in bikeservice takes it apart...)

Thanks

8 in total, each link has 4. They're all the same size and available through most major suppliers (Canfield sells them, but not always in stock.)

I did all 8 last year, at the same time. I did a full tear down and rebuild, some of the bearings were crunchy and a few seemed fine, but I did them all just to make a good fresh starting point.

I got basically 2 full years (I ride summer and winter) out of the set, and it probably could have gone longer.

2xTurner · Jun 23, 2016

FYI they are #6804 Enduro-max bearings, many online retailers have them. Also, (at least on my 2012) the front two bearings of the lower link are pressed into the front triangle, and I believe will require a blind hole bearing puller to get them out. All the others are pressed into the links and can "probably" be punched or pressed out.

My experience.... A few months ago I was installing a new rear brake and pulled the upper link off to route the hose. I had no issues or symptoms with the bearings at that point, but I checked them when I pulled the link and there were a couple completely frozen! the pivot bolts were turning inside the inner bearing but the bearing wasn't moving. So, it's a good idea to check them even if you have no symptoms!

I ended up pulling the seals off all the bearings and cleaned and lubed to get them moving well again (I needed the bike for a ride the next day and didn't have time to find and then change out the bearings, esp since the two required the blind hole puller that I didn't have). Replacing them is still on my list of things to do.... Good Luck!

griffinsurfboard · Jun 24, 2016

Repacking them has worked perfect on mine and others the last 10 years .

Never needed to replace a bearing .

ante74 · Jun 25, 2016

Ok, thanks for all the information guys! I will change all the bearings just to be sure. I´m stoked to hit the bikepark with att "fresh" and upgraded bike - love my Canfield One, great bike!

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