cyberknight
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Caged balls are a convenience issue, nothing else, but then only if you going to do a replacement and not clean and repack. If you plan to open the assembly, clean everything, inspect the balls with a magnifier and then replace them all, a caged set just adds one step to the process. If you are going to open, chuck and replace, a cage is convenient.Can it be done and is it even possible?
My r501 wheels need regreasing and i was going to replace the bearings while i was at it but a certain shop known for selling car parts as well ( only one open on a Sunday no LBS ) only had caged balls ( @Fnaar ) and the guy said they were fine ?
If you're going to replace the balls, why inspect them (other than for curiosity's sake)?Caged balls are a convenience issue, nothing else, but then only if you going to do a replacement and not clean and repack. If you plan to open the assembly, clean everything, inspect the balls with a magnifier and then replace them all, a caged set just adds one step to the process. If you are going to open, chuck and replace, a cage is convenient.
Nowadays caged sets are available only in poor quality balls, class 200 or perhaps even worse.
Retro-fitting cages is only possible if you can source the right cage. It is just now worth it, use what you have.
Place them back into the hub i.e. replace them, is what I meant. It was a bit ambiguous, I agree.If you're going to replace the balls, why inspect them (other than for curiosity's sake)?