Enrique Pena X-Series Zulu, Apache, Trapper Caged Bearing Size

[ddallam]

Does anyone know the size of the bearings Pena uses for these models? I have an Apache and a Zulu. The chart on the Gillian and Taco sites are unclear.

The Zulu opens via the front flipper with great difficulty and the Apache is a dream. The bearings seem the same size, but the Zulu bearings look different, so I thought to replace the bearings and see, since the free-spinning pivot doesn't seem to loosen the blade enough to help.

Who makes the best bearings? Gillian Skiff? Taco? Other? Why?

 

[severedthumbs]

Keep the stock bearings, changing them won’t make a difference. The detent just needs tuning.

 

[ddallam]

Thanks. Does adjusting the detention mean less bend in the frame lock?

 

[severedthumbs]

Thanks. Does adjusting the detention mean less bend in the frame lock?

Most likely yes.