whats up with my balls???

[beatcad]

seriously..all jokes aside. what's up w/ caged ball bearings?
i read years ago(in some manual) that the ball bearings should always meet balls toward the crown, and the race on the other side.
i lived and worked w/ that for years until i messed w/ a few 60s an 70s schwinns. they have the squished bearing cages and they're mounted bachwards(or upside-down). i figured that was just a schwinn "thing".

this weekend i stripped a bike and it had the bearings reversed. and they were squished like a 70s schwinn. i really didnt sxpect that on a 90s bike.


to clarify i'm talkin' about the head tube. so far every BB i've come across had the balls facing the crown.

 

[Bendix]

yeah, some are just that way. at least they're easy to spot once you know there's a difference..... :wink:

 

[Graylock]

Balls in the cup............thats what I learned as a lad.............

GL

 

[deorman]

Inner space to the inner race. :wink:

 

[Markm]

..to the wall.......or cups :mrgreen:
PG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_3TlrZLpQ0