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Introducing the Enduro XD-15 Bottom Bracket.
World's Fastest and Toughest.
January 2011
The XD-15 bottom bracket is the fastest and toughest bottom bracket available. XD-15 High Nitrogen Steel Alloy is 3.5 times more corrosion resistant than 440C Stainless Steel. In the past, ceramic hybrid bearing manufacturers were faced with a choice in race materials: 1) Greater fatigue life of SAE52100 bearing steel for pairing with the extremely hard ceramic balls, or 2) Corrosion resistance of 440C stainless steel for use in harsh environments. If they opted for the harder 52100 bearing steel, the intrusion of water would always be a threat to the races. If they opted for 440C Stainless, corrosion would become less of a threat at the expense of longevity. The XD-15 not only combines the benefits of both, but EXCEEDS them on both counts. Yes, much greater corrosion resistance than 440C and longer fatigue life than 52100 bearing steel. XD-15 High Nitrogen Steel Alloy has a 40 percent higher load rating than SAE52100 bearing steel. Ceramic hybrids made with 52100 steel races, while having a longer fatigue life than stainless, were still subject to premature wear when used with ceramic balls. Of course the main claim of ceramic hybrids was less rolling resistance, resulting in greater speed and a more efficient transfer of the rider's output to actual forward momentum. Wouldn't it be great to get this superior rolling quality while actually increasing longevity of the bearing? Now you can. XD-15 has an extremely fine grain structure which dramatically reduces the risk of failure under mechanical loading, lowers noise and vibration, and makes a perfect interface with ceramic balls. Weak spots in bearing races due to grain structure flaws in traditional bearing metals are not present in XD-15, which has a homogeneous structure of finely dispersed carbonitrides, as opposed to large carbides concentrated at grain boundaries (which are vulnerable to corrosion and mechanical stressing). Grade 3 pure silicon nitride (SI3N4) ceramic balls are the best available. These made-in-USA balls are Hot Isostatically Pressed (HIP) for a pore-free microstructure with micron-sized grains. Reduced bearing friction from ceramic balls is a function of smooth surface finish. The balls used in the XD-15 bottom bracket boast a surface finish of < 0.10 micro inch (< 0.003 micron).Angular contact bearings are a step forward in outboard bottom bracket design. Why? Deep groove radial ball bearing cartridges are not designed to be "adjusted." Any inward or outward pressure on the inner races put them out of alignment with the outer races, forcing the balls to ride up the side of the groove and exerting greater pressure on the races. This results in increased friction and premature wear. Since almost all outboad cranksets exert some inward pressure on the bearings when installed, it only makes sense to use a bearing designed specifically for such loads. One Outboard Bearing Cup Tool to Rule Them All....
October 30, 2010
Riding Enduro ZERŲ Bearings to victory at
the Tour de France
Updated July 28, 2009
FOX has been busy this last year... Let's start with the
biggest news, the newly released TALAS III.
There will no longer be an IFP (Independent Floating Piston)
in the TALAS system. Not only does this make the servicing of the TALAS air spring much easier, but it is also related
to the new, more progressive air spring rate of the TALAS III system. Fox is
especially excited about the "improved midstroke support."
No special "IFP Tool" will be required for the new system, and the somewhat tedious TALAS
"clocking" procedure will no longer be necessary when the air spring is serviced.
The new TALAS III system is for the 32 and 36 fork series. Many of the TALAS II forks
will be "upgradeable" to the TALAS III. Like the TALAS II, the III has a three-position travel adjustment. TALAS
forks will be available in the following travel configurations:
140-120-100 (32 TALAS 140 R, RLC)
150-130-110 (32 TALAS 150 RLC)
160-130-100 (36 TALAS RC2, R)
The 140mm 32 TALAS has a standard quick release option or the new "15QR" thru-axle.
Another long-anticipated offering from Fox is a REMOTE LOCKOUT. This will be available on some select models. It can be mounted vertically or horizonatally and requires
a push on the "thumb lever" to lock the fork. A quick bump on the side-mounted release button restores full travel.
 New Offering: Manitou® Dorado® 30mm ENDURO® Fork Seal Kits
Posted July 2, 2008
Real World Cycling is happy to announce the release of our newest fork seal kit.
Many proud owners of the early Dorado forks have been patiently waiting for the release of this kit, which will fit all Manitou
Dorado forks with 30mm stanchion tubes. This includes the following Dorado forks:
Please note that the 2004 MRD X-Works fork uses 32mm stanchions, as do all 2005 Dorado forks, and, therefore, these models are NOT compatible with the new seal kit. (We will have a 32mm Dorado kit available at a later date.) Our Dorado 30mm seal kit includes heavy-duty oil seals that will allow you upgrade your old grease-lubed fork to semi-bath oil lubrication for the ultimate performance boost. When removing your old wipers, the stock metal shims can be easily damaged. This is no longer a problem, as our seal kit includes new metal shims that are pre-bonded to the wipers. The Dorado 30mm Fork Seal Kit is available for purchase HERE .
 NOW AVAILBLE: ENDURO® ZERŲ CERAMIC HYBRID BEARINGS
Posted March 3, 2008
Real World Cycling is proud to announce the release, in limited sizes, of the "ZERŲ" line
of ceramic hybrid bearings. These are the finest ceramic hybrid bearings on the market today. They feature Grade
3 ceramic balls manufactured in the USA. We've added a rust-proof Magnetite finish to our hardened and cryogenically
treated chromium steel races, and added dual-lip non-contact
seals. For more details on what makes the ZERŲ line the new standard in ceramic hybrid bearings, be sure and check out the "ZERŲ" SPECIFICATIONS . Check HERE for available sizes (more sizes coming soon!).  UPDATE: TREK MADONE® BEARING UPGRADES
Posted February 9, 2008
The Madone® frame is getting a lot of attention from
serious roadies right now. Consequently, many of you have been asking about ceramic hybrid upgrade bearings
for the proprietary integrated bottom bracket. We are happy to announce the release of several new Madone-specific
ceramic hybrid bearing kits.
If you are running a Shimano crank on your
Madone and wish to upgrade to ceramic hybrid bearings, our:
CERAMIC HYBRID
HOLLOWTECH 2® OUTBOARD BEARING
KIT
FORTREK® MADONE®
supplies you with new ceramic hybrid bearings and Madone-specific silicone seals:
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