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joep1219
10-04-2011, 10:36 PM
who makes the best front wheel bearing set? looking for the most durable and best rolling...
Kovatch
10-05-2011, 07:11 AM
I don't think anything is better than stock OEM (honda, zuke, Yami) bearings. Many will disagree, but I will continue to use OEM bearings.
Ruf Racing
10-05-2011, 07:53 AM
It's hard to beat OEM. The Japanese maintain a very, high quality standard, for their bearings. :macho
Balaz_73*00
10-05-2011, 08:47 AM
Prolly a bent rotor or sticking caliper if your wheels are hard to spin. Im completely anal about my wheels spinning freely and thats what it always boils down to.
quad2xtreme
10-05-2011, 09:17 AM
X3, nothing better than OEM in my opinion.
joep1219
10-05-2011, 09:39 AM
what about a roller set up?
quad2xtreme
10-05-2011, 02:05 PM
Originally posted by joep1219
what about a roller set up?

I have a set myself from Boss Bearing but haven't had to replace my wheel bearings for about a year or so. So, I too am interested in hearing what others have to say if they've used them. I'd think it would help with cornering.
ride red 14
10-05-2011, 06:41 PM
i put the boss bearings in my predator and really made a big difference in it. but like everyone else is saying, its hard to beat honda oem.
bigbillg
10-05-2011, 07:06 PM
i got a set of all ball for both front wheels i can't use because i got tapered bearings 20 shipped
eastside 400
10-05-2011, 08:24 PM
i had really good sucess with Pivot works, I will never use AllBalls products ever again, everything ive ever used from them failed prematurely(tie rod ends, front wheel bearings, swingarm pivot bearings, linkage bearings) Everything ive used from pivot works has been great
quad2xtreme
10-06-2011, 06:13 AM
Originally posted by eastside 400
i had really good sucess with Pivot works, I will never use AllBalls products ever again, everything ive ever used from them failed prematurely(tie rod ends, front wheel bearings, swingarm pivot bearings, linkage bearings) Everything ive used from pivot works has been great

I did some research once on AllBalls. At least some portion of their bearing-based products come from China...home of the crappiest bearings on earth.
eastside 400
10-06-2011, 06:18 PM
im really not trying to bash Allballs completely, i know lots of people who had good luck, but every experience i had with them went bad and some of my friends had problems as well. I am not sponsored by pivot works and in fact, allballs is only 15 mins from my house and a friend works there and they always gave me free replacements but after a broken tie rod end sent me into a big crash i removed all their products from my bikes.