Big Speed Increase

[Tuloose]

Today I brought my average speed on my V up 1.3 mph over my usual average with the installation of ceramic head set bearings.
These babies are smooth as silk too.

 

[RojoRacing]

People to often overlook the gains you can get from good smooth and might I add lightweight headset bearings. When I installed mine I went from an avg speed of 6 to 7 mph on a 2000' climb because the bike was lighter and I could rock the boom back and forth with less effort.

 

[Lief]

REALLY? Headset bearings?

Not wheel bearings?
Not bottom bracket bearings?
Headset bearings? Seriously?

 

[Don1]

its april right

 

[RojoRacing]

its april right

Don't ruin our fun

 

[Tigerpaw]

LOL. How many pounds savings? SMH

 

[Lief]

Oh fer +*^%s sake.

 

[PeteClark]

Whether April or any other month, never underestimate the speed increase from a more expensive bike part!

 

[CruzLike]

REALLY? Headset bearings?

Not wheel bearings?
Not bottom bracket bearings?
Headset bearings? Seriously?

My thoughts exactly. I must be way too gullible.

You got me. Happy April.

 

[Don1]

hay. i have my facebook birthday set for april 1... its a gift that gives every year....

 

[super slim]

People to often overlook the gains you can get from good smooth and might I add lightweight headset bearings. When I installed mine I went from an avg speed of 6 to 7 mph on a 2000' climb because the bike was lighter and I could rock the boom back and forth with less effort.

The effect ONLY occurs today April 1st!!!!

 

[ratz]

good thing I scrapped my draft post about the big silver boomed v20. coming to kickstarter

 

[Kurts Recumbent]

I've been working a lot of hours at work lately and this got me laughing ..... good stress relief ...... .... Thanks, Kurt

 

[Lief]

I've been working a lot of hours at work lately and this got me laughing ..... good stress relief ...... .... Thanks, Kurt

Happy to be of service as the foil.

 

[Tuloose]

Curses! Foiled again!
Eh, Lief?

 

[RojoRacing]

AHHH a classic has resurfaced

 

[Lief]

some things should only live in the memory - so they can be duly forgotten.

 

[jond]

hilarious nearly lost the porridge this morning.

 

[MrSteve]

-Pretend you're reading this on the first of April-

Save weight; go even faster:

It's a lot of work, but so worth it.
Disassemble your headset, wheel hubs, cassette and freewheel assembly, bottom bracket and pedals.
Remove all of the bearings and degrease them all very thoroughly.
Treat all of your cleaned and dry bearings with molybdenum disulfide solution and allow the solvent to completely dry.
Reassemble everything correctly: You'll hate yourself if you skip this step.
Enjoy your much lighter bike and your well-earned speed increase.

 

[Don1]

delete this last post and paste it back in on april 2018....