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I replaced my Brompton front wheel with a new stock item a few hundred miles ago and after a while in storage it now is feeling rough. I would like to replace the caged bearings with loose ball bearings, preferably grade 25 or better.
A couple of questions:
Do I require 10 x 3/16" loose ball bearings on each side?
Should I use chrome steel or stainless steel bearings? (I can find the former in grade 10, but stainless steel 3/16" ball bearings only seem to be readily available in grade 100.)