[Joe Johnson]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Norris

If you are using the banebots gearboxes (the ones that came in the kit of parts), they sell 1/2" bearings. http://www.banebots.com/pc/FIRST/PB-S5002-BB

If I were the King of FIRST, these bearing blocks would have been in the kit.

If your sprocket is going to be near the bearings, you can probably get away without supporting the Banebot 56mm transmission gearbox but why risk it?

The bearing block is $12.50. Use it. You'll sleep better at nights.

Joe J.