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Old 02-03-2012, 05:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So apparently when I had the frame PC'd, both the guy and I overlooked the stock bushing. Thus melting when it was heated in the oven. It's now time ot replace that, my question is do I want nylon or aluminum. Here are the 2 I am debating.

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Aluminum
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Old 02-03-2012, 06:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i would say brass
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That's not a choice. OEM is black plastic/nylon.
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Nylon. With high quality moly grease. Mine has been like that since I bought the bike. No slack
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mine is brass has been for 5 + years
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I got an aluminum one off ebay and it was crap. Didn't even fit in the frame correctly. Go nylon!
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