So I have been a regular lurker, sometimes get involved in chats etc.. I will do a build thread when I get time..
I am doing a very simple as yet rebuild of an old '94 I think Marin Bear Valley that my dad had and barely road it appears as under the grime everything is in very nice condition.. except the lower headset bearings which look past it, and post cleaning and degreasing feel it still too!
The headset is the original Ritchey threaded item, and before I go mad or have to raid a bike i bought for spares I was looking for a new race or loose balls to replace..
Thing is the balls appear to be 5mm or the imperial equivalant which I think was 15/64.. the cage appears to be 30.5mm i.d / 40.5 i.d but is not in great condition and think slightly misshapen which may be the issue.
I guess its possible the replacement cage I found with 30 / 39 dimensions could work..? but they appeared to carry 6mm ball bearings..!
So I figured I would ask the collective genius of this page for any similar issues and pointers.
I did buy two more bear valleys with smaller frames sensibly locally as I figured I would want bits, which as yet ive not , even the tyres are like new under the grubbiness. So they have Marin branded headsets I would have to investigate if they were in better condition, but for now i would prefer to keep those framesets whole if I can get some bearings, for the one in pieces..!
It will be a panniered build as my first taste of bike packing, and so far its been acheived on a pleasingly low budget.
I have taken loads of photos to try and do a build thread when I get a chance.
I am doing a very simple as yet rebuild of an old '94 I think Marin Bear Valley that my dad had and barely road it appears as under the grime everything is in very nice condition.. except the lower headset bearings which look past it, and post cleaning and degreasing feel it still too!
The headset is the original Ritchey threaded item, and before I go mad or have to raid a bike i bought for spares I was looking for a new race or loose balls to replace..
Thing is the balls appear to be 5mm or the imperial equivalant which I think was 15/64.. the cage appears to be 30.5mm i.d / 40.5 i.d but is not in great condition and think slightly misshapen which may be the issue.
I guess its possible the replacement cage I found with 30 / 39 dimensions could work..? but they appeared to carry 6mm ball bearings..!
So I figured I would ask the collective genius of this page for any similar issues and pointers.
I did buy two more bear valleys with smaller frames sensibly locally as I figured I would want bits, which as yet ive not , even the tyres are like new under the grubbiness. So they have Marin branded headsets I would have to investigate if they were in better condition, but for now i would prefer to keep those framesets whole if I can get some bearings, for the one in pieces..!
It will be a panniered build as my first taste of bike packing, and so far its been acheived on a pleasingly low budget.
I have taken loads of photos to try and do a build thread when I get a chance.
