It is that much, they are massively over priced and even at entry level (which it's not quite btw,) I expect more than a 50p set of bearings.
Thanks for the bearing specs, I did eventually find them but it wasn't straightforward....guess that's why so many just go to LBS and get their pants...
I went through the Haibike site and specs before posting here, there is no information of any use.
In the end I just stripped the cups out, got my digital calipers and measured up.
Then I bought some Nukeproof kits
Upper - Nukeproof Horizon ZS44 | 1 1/8" | T2
Lower - Nukeproof Horizon Bottom...
I get what you are saying for sealed bearings but No markings on a open bearing with just cage and balls though...
Where do I even find the spec type FSE? information??
So the cheap rubbish caged headset bearings fell out in a million bits after 400 miles of use.
I cannot find the bottom cage bearings anywhere they seem to be 2" 52mm OD and I can find nothing that big.
I'd like to improve and fit sealed bearings but I've no idea what size to buy and how to fit...
My boy smashed his up when it accidentally got fixed under the crank rather than in the rear wheel ;)
I had a metal cased reed switch assembly and I soldered that in place of the crappy plastic haibike offering, cost about 50p and has not broke since, went through service at LBS ok too. Its...