Vintage Racer Headset Bearings etc.

Markone · Jul 29, 2016

I am about to strip clean and reassemble a vintage Raleigh light weight racer from the late 1980's.I'd like to know where if needed I will be able to source all the relevant bearings for the headset, bottom bracket and wheel hubs?

Thanks in advance...

mdvineng · Jul 30, 2016

http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/?gclid ... GwodugULbw great to deal with

Markone · Jul 30, 2016

mdvineng":oyqnhv9g said:
http://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/?gclid=CMyQ4MfXms4CFVW7GwodugULbw great to deal with

Great,thanks for the link!

Excel · Jul 30, 2016

if you're not sure of whar size bearings for the relevant component then Park Tools SBC-1 bearing gauge is a useful item for your tool box << http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Park-Tool-SBC ... SwZQxW3VJk >> ........as a general rule of thumb most Raleigh bikes of this era would have 1/4" bearings for the b/brkt, 1/8th" for headset, 3/16" for front hub and 1/4" for the rear hub, bear in mind though there are variants to these sizes but not often

Griff

Midlife · Jul 30, 2016

Weldtite are a reasonable brand to pick if you are stuck for a manufacturer.

Shaun

Markone · Jul 30, 2016

Re:

Thanks guys, for all your help and advice which will be very useful indeed!

Mark.

mdvineng · Jul 30, 2016

The simply bearings co stock various quality bearings in loose ball packs, go for the higher quality ones as they are graded to a much closer tolerance, the vast majority of loose ball packs sold in shops are of the lower grade.

Markone · Jul 30, 2016

I will also need the correct tools for the job ,cone spanners etc.Is there somewhere that sells all the relevant tools in a set for vintage bikes and that would be applicable to a vintage Raleigh racer?

mdvineng · Jul 30, 2016

Ebay item 262106370018 44 piece tool kit, also available on Amazon, not the best quality but for the price, should do more than you need.

mdvineng · Jul 30, 2016

Ebay item 262106370018 44 piece tool kit, also available on Amazon, not the best quality but for the price, should do more than you need.

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