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Re: Wheels..

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Originally Posted by Chris is me View Post
Pardon the off topic question: If you're not going to step hex, why not step up to 5/8" round bearings? The bigger bearing is annoying but doesn't seem like it would utterly ruin a west coast drive, plus then you don't have to custom make every single drivetrain part.
Teams locked into 7/16" hex before cots wheels with 1/2 were big. also, show me a 5/8 bearing that isnt crazy expensive that fits in a bearing block in 2" tube without removing too much tube material.