Source Of High Quality Steering Head Bearings?

[Grimly]

Do you think these needed changing?
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They lasted a LONG time though, and it was the rough back roads around here that finally spelled doom for them.

[Skowinski]

Hard to tell from a photo, but does look like wear where the rollers usually sit. If you run your fingernail around the surface is there any uneveness you can feel?

In my experience once there is significant wear you notice it riding the bike, the steering feels notchy like it wants to stick a little in the straight ahead position (I assume that's where the most wear is).

[Nessism]

Do you think these needed changing?
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They lasted a LONG time though, and it was the rough back roads around here that finally spelled doom for them.

Naw, those marks will buff right out. Lots of life left in them.

[Grimly]

Hard to tell from a photo, but does look like wear where the rollers usually sit. If you run your fingernail around the surface is there any uneveness you can feel?
In my experience once there is significant wear you notice it riding the bike, the steering feels notchy like it wants to stick a little in the straight ahead position (I assume that's where the most wear is).

Heh. They're like the surface of the Moon. The bike certainly didn't like corners much with those in.

Naw, those marks will buff right out. Lots of life left in them.

A quick buzz with a Dremel will sort them, I'm sure.
Honestly, there are long sections of road around here that are more pothole / bad repair than smooth tarmac. The natural bike for riding most of the small roads is a trailie with supple suspension.