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[Closed] How do you change pivot bearings on new Orange bikes?

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I notice that the Allen bolts holding the pivot bearings have disappeared from the latest Orange frames. Anybody know why and whether it makes bearing changes any harder (or easier)?


 
Posted : 24/01/2015 1:00 pm
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They've replaced the previous stub-axles with a through-shaft now. I normally thread a long bolt into one side, and tap it through to avoid any damage(pour boiling water over the bearing housing and it may well come out with the axle, otherwise use a drift through the axle hole to tap them out).


 
Posted : 24/01/2015 6:32 pm
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Thanks. Doesn't sound too complicated. Strange that there is almost no mention of the change (new pivot standard 😀 ) on the Orange site. Especially as easy bearing changes seem to be a selling point.


 
Posted : 24/01/2015 8:56 pm

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