replacement bearings for Time 'QuickSet' integrated headset?

[wallymann]

my VXRS' steering isnt as silky smooth as it once was, figure the bearings are going.

anyone know what the non-OEM replacement bearing is?

[claus]

Same question here: I bought the originals from XXcycle about 10 years back.
Now I can't find them anymore (a search shows Totalcycling and some others stores but all of them are "out of stock" for the 42mm version).

PS: is it preferred to start a new topic or to reply to a really old one?

[DaveS]

If you have the bearings out, see if there are numbers etched on them. A lot of them are FSA brand that are fairly easy to find with a Google search.

[claus]

There are no numbers (or any marking) on the bearings that I have.

There is a fairly good description at:

https://www.airevelobearings.com/produc ... rxrs-zxrs/

and I found a picture on ebay (from an airevelo account)
(hopefully attached).

Does that help to find a(n alternate) source?

[EugeneC]

my VXRS' steering isnt as silky smooth as it once was, figure the bearings are going.

anyone know what the non-OEM replacement bearing is?

I'm in the exact same situation.

Normally the dimensions are the key to finding a replacement. But that 45 degree angle makes it very difficult. Seems those dimensions are only for Time quickset.

In any case I've sent them an e-mail regarding the issue. Will get back, if they share new information regarding availability.

[EugeneC]

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