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The measurements look right, but the picture looks wrong. I replaced mine not too long ago, and although I am running SKF bearings in my monolink, a friend suggested Phil Wood bearings for my front hub - they are butter. Go here, part number PWX85. There is a good photo that pops up. Great seals and packed with Phil Wood Waterproof Grease, what more could you want?
 
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The measurements look right, but the picture looks wrong. I replaced mine not too long ago, and although I am running SKF bearings in my monolink.
Thanks that is why I ask, because the numbers call for a really low profile bearings
a friend suggested Phil Wood bearings for my front hub - they are butter. Go here, part number PWX85. There is a good photo that pops up. Great seals and packed with Phil Wood Waterproof Grease, what more could you want?
Great I wrote them already, will see if the cost is prohibitive or not..

Thanks again for all the great support

Ricky
 
On that eBay listing, the 2RS1 refers to the type of seal, and I think 2RS1 looks to be what you would want in a hub bearing. Here is info from SKF's website on the different seal types:

RS Contact seal of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NRB) with or without sheet steel reinforcement on one side of the bearing

2RS RS contact seal on both sides of the bearing

RS1 Sheet steel reinforced contact seal of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) on one side of the bearing

2RS1 RS1 contact seal on both sides of the bearing
 
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On that eBay listing, the 2RS1 refers to the type of seal, and I think 2RS1 looks to be what you would want in a hub bearing. Here is info from SKF's website on the different seal types:

RS Contact seal of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NRB) with or without sheet steel reinforcement on one side of the bearing

2RS RS contact seal on both sides of the bearing

RS1 Sheet steel reinforced contact seal of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) on one side of the bearing

2RS1 RS1 contact seal on both sides of the bearing
Wow, thanks for all the help, this sound awesome.
 
It's all about bearings these days!

Go for a standard 6805 bearing like the Enduro Max LLB, i sell these and work great at $15 a pair! SKF's are very nice, but will not do any better that others when you get caught in the rain/mud storm!!
As for Monolinks do not use a "Max" type. The rotation is too small and the conditions to crappy down there! Enduro make a 6001 bearing, 6001LLB-CO, this is a caged type bearing. It has less balls but more contact area per ball than "Max" type, so less brindeling occurs.
Give me a shout if you need parts, service or help!
mavericksuspension@gmail.com
 
SKF's standard offering in that size is 61805, same dimensions as the 6805 but better speed rating.

Do not use MAX bearings in a hub or bottom bracket. Without a cage to seperate the balls they rub and wear themselves out.
MAX bearings should be used in suspension pivots which take heavy loads and minimal rotation. The higher ball count gives more contact area and less brinelling.

Ethan, you've got it backwards.
 
Over here in New Zealand SKF have their own distribution network, you call up their nearest outlet and they send you the bearings.
This page has a general contact number, call that and see what they say.
Contact Us - SKFusa.com

I get regular spam from chinese bearing companies offering me SKF product. I doubt their authenticity, it is very easy to laser etch SKF onto a generic bearing. But if you buy through SKF or their agents you know it's genuine.
 
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Dougal, where can one purchase this bearing? I've searched the internet and ran across lots of sites for bearing wholesalers in China that carry it, but I can't find an American retailer of SKF's 61805.
I got them Here from a US ebay vendor for $10,79 each (they where at my house in three days)
 
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Paul Turner is a genius, even if he did not design it him self he hire some very clever people, I change the bearings on two wheels in less than 30minutes with very little hammering, very self explanatory, one thing is for sure anybody can do this procedure and is almost no way to mess it up, awesome design.
 
Paul Turner is a genius, even if he did not design it him self he hire some very clever people, I change the bearings on two wheels in less than 30minutes with very little hammering, very self explanatory, one thing is for sure anybody can do this procedure and is almost no way to mess it up, awesome design.
The hub is designed and made by Formula, it's a pretty good design made chiefly to be stiff and robust rather than lightweight, and the bearings are relatively easy to replace though I've had hubs that are easier still to work on...
 
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The hub is designed and made by Formula, it's a pretty good design made chiefly to be stiff and robust rather than lightweight, and the bearings are relatively easy to replace though I've had hubs that are easier still to work on...
Thanks for the clarification, it for sure changes my views about formula products.
 
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