posted by Frank Sottile on april 29, 1998 at 16:47:31:
in reply to: re: Bottom Brackets posted by Todd Burpee on april 15, 1998 at 11:59:31:
: Sure they'll do it , Jeff - for an exorbitant price. It was $450 for awhile, but now I think it's up to $650-700 to replace the old BB shell with an updated, threaded one.
: Merlin can't even supply the bearing replacement tool kit they describe in their on-line manual. Customer loyalty? It doesn't exsist at Merlin.
: I've taken the plunge to buy a pair of high quality SKF bearings, rather than the poor quality Chinese ones commonly used, in hopes that with regular greasing they will last proportionately longer. SKF#61903-2RS They retail for nearly $50 each, but a good discount supplier ought to sell them for nearly half that. I just bought a set for $27 each.
: Good luck,
: Todd Burpee
: NT650@aol.com
I have a Spectrum Road Bike made in 1988 and I am using NTN 6903-LUZ-C3 Bearings (Japan) and cost about $20 each, the SKF 61903-2RS1 cost about $27. each. The last set of NTN bearing lasted me almost 6 years. I moved to Texas 3 years ago and found Houston too Hot & Humid to ride, I have just relocated to Midland and ride in the Eve.
Frank
Sottile Cycles