"Enduro" bearings in BB

[Bearbonesnorm]

Had a lovely time today but my BB decided that enough was enough and has given up being a BB ... so, do I just buy another FSA one (and expect it to be knackered in 6 months) or splash out on a Hope one or fit a set of Enduro bearings to my existing cups? This will be the cheapest option and I like repairing rather than replacing but does anyone have any experience of them?

[Anthony]

Weirdly I can't seem to get my XTR one to die!

It's 2 years old, has seen plenty of stream dunkings, gets ridden in some pretty horendous conditions and then gets blasted with the hose-pipe every ride. With just some fresh grease every couple of months it's still spinning like day 1

Probably jinxed it now mind!

I was thinking it would be replaced by a stainless Hope when the time comes, it's pretty chewed up from being fitted/removed so many times I think a bearing swap wouldn't be wise.

[gairym]

i've had nothing but happiness with the Hope BB's.

fit and forget and i've yet to have a single issue!

[thomthumb]

enduro ones last for around a year ime. which is longer than shimano by around a third. worst i have ever had was a superstar that lasted 3 months of summer!

i've never had much luck in knocking them out; although friends have; i just send them off to BETD & get the bearings replaced.

If you send a few at a time you save a bit on the postage.

[Stevemorg]

My Hope BB has been on my Five for 2 years - not had to touch it it that time