I notice the VOC Spares Co. still lists synthetic (Nylon?) bushes for the fork spindles and eccentrics. Does anyone have any experience of these? Would they need reaming or fettling in some way? Or is the whole idea a No-No?
I notice the VOC Spares Co. still lists synthetic (Nylon?) bushes for the fork spindles and eccentrics. Does anyone have any experience of these? Would they need reaming or fettling in some way? Or is the whole idea a No-No?
I am yet to run my bike with the plastic bushes. I am 95% certain the bushes are made from Acetal and not Nylon or PTFE. I have had experience of PTFE not working well on stainless shafts. Nylon is not a good material because it absorbs water and expands - so making the bush sieze.
Acetal is a great bearing material on Stainless, becausewhen it get wet the water acts as a lubriucant! -I found this many uyears ago when testing a bearing combination in a high humidity environmental chamber.
I was initially cautious about using the plasitc bushes, but they have more than enough compressive strength, so I am more than happy to fit them. I had a very poor experience with phosphor bronxze bushes on stainless spindles.