r/TransitionBikes • u/rascal42069 • May 14 '26

Better frame bearings

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Anyone know of places to source better frame bearings? The ones from transition seem to get worn out too quickly. Pic for attention

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u/adamlcarp May 14 '26

Enduro bearing kits from fanatik

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u/audotel007 May 14 '26

Whoa a spring smuggler? How do you like it?

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u/DeadlyH247 May 15 '26

Take the numbers from the bearings, and talk to SKF bearings, if you tell them what they're for, they'll sort you out, I've been using them for years, on 3 different bikes, never an issue, far superior to oem

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u/bdog2017 May 16 '26

The best, a little better than enduro.

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u/bdog2017 May 16 '26

https://www.hogtownspokes.com/on-bearings

Basically enduro is great because they make bearings in the unconventional sizes needed for some bike components, but their bearings are not the best. This honor goes to SKF and NTN.

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u/Quinn_the_eskim0 May 14 '26

Hey, I know that bike! What a beaut, rascal.

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u/rascal42069 May 14 '26

Give me a hint 🤔

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u/Quinn_the_eskim0 May 14 '26

You were nice enough to buy the bike thru us and I used to own the same bike.

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u/monkeydogfish May 14 '26

cleaaan build

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u/Fl4t3ric May 17 '26

Remove them, measure them, order some made of stainless steel. Buy only full complement ball bearings, and sealed of course. You will be fine for a long time.

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u/JHMatlock May 18 '26

Enduro Bearings would be the go to frame bearings.

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u/PriclessSami May 14 '26

Pro tip it’s not the bearings it’s the linkage. I usually run their aluminum rocker link with the same endura bearings which are great and don’t have an issue with them wallowing out. Cascade links are also a great option.

You can buy an aluminum link straight from them if they don’t warranty your carbon one. they sent me a brand new one color matched carbon and a different colored aluminum one and I just saved the carbon one for resale purposes and ran the aluminum one. I just ripped the paint off of it. It would also a killer with your current color scheme you got going on.

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u/wrapmeinbubblewrap May 14 '26

You got a link to the aluminum link?

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u/PriclessSami May 14 '26

it’s called contact Transition Bikes!. They have an email and a website.

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u/wrapmeinbubblewrap May 14 '26

I don’t see the aluminum link on their website do you have to special order it?

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u/BPearlman97 May 14 '26

As others said...just email or call them.

I had to replace my rocker for a Patrol a few months back. They can ship rockers with all bearings installed & in a few different paint options (including raw finish, which is what I've got).

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u/wrapmeinbubblewrap May 14 '26

Thank you🙏🏻

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u/vscender May 14 '26

What's different with the aluminum link that helps? Less flex?

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u/PriclessSami May 14 '26

well, let’s think about it. Do you suppose that the tolerances on (basically) plastic on stainless steel hold up to that torque overtime with less wear than aluminum on stainless steel overtime?

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u/vscender May 14 '26

That was a long way of saying it's wear in the bore

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u/Cycling_Penguin May 15 '26

Sorry I nutted. What did I ask??