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Originally Posted by N67
despite of all of this effort, I still consider changing all sleeves with bearings as a possible future plan.
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Well, condition "ok" makes me to postpone this plan till the next winter.
Although, as it seems after completing other scheduled services I might have some spare time before I will be able to start riding again.
For such opportunity I've decided to think about kinda "intermediate" update of the rear linkage system - using bronze sleeves instead of current steel ones.
The idea about bronze came from it's friction resistant properties.
I was aware that bronze is used in some bearings, and how about as a sleeve in linkages?
Do I need some particular alloy or degree of this metal?
Has anyone tried something like that?
What about pros/cons?
So far, I'm thinking about one possible drawback - the future of the mating surfaces - well, if bronze is stronger, even in the case proper lubrication will it cause more than a normal wear on pin or linkage body? ..
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