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Old 03-25-2009, 04:56 PM
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Can anyone tell me the approx weight saving one would get if changed to a Ceramic bearing set for a TC like TC5 or cyclone etc....

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I would estimate a conservative loss of 1 gram per bearing. Assuming a standard TC, that would be between 14 and 16 bearings. 10-20 grams likely.
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