Harder wheels - Faster bearings

do they stll make gmn bearings?

These?

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Faux Pas.

i never knew there were so many bearing types out there

Worthy of a bump I think.

Well I stopped of a Cuckfield for a quick skate at lunchtime today. The local school has an inset day. I knew a few of the kids there and we all say hi etc. before I start skating a kid I've never met before comes over and says:

'what bearings you got mate, how hard are them wheels'

I bet he don't ask any old gits that question again in a hurry, I had him bored shitless in no time at all

some kid asked me the usual question, the other day: "what ABEC are your bearings Mister?"

I told him they were 9000.

i remember kids asking if i had rubber wheels years ago, no idea what tha was about

some kid asked me the usual question, the other day: "what ABEC are your bearings Mister?"

I told him they were 9000.

you obviould got confused with your post count

glad to see this thread is still alive.

I oiled my bearings last week. The squeaking has stopped - result!

I oiled my bearings last week. The squeaking has stopped - result!

Try the ones in your wheels next, I'm sure that'd help even more so.

Kids ask me that question a lot, what is it about the ABEC thang that makes them so inquisitive? I tell them I have ABEC 1's to slow me down otherwise I go too fast

DTB

The local school has an incest day.

glad to see this thread is still alive.

I oiled my bearings last week. The squeaking has stopped - result!

the reason your bearings stopped squeaking is cos you................................................



bah - lost interest in typing now

the reason your bearings stopped squeaking is cos you................................................



bah - lost interest in typing now

Oooooh..... please carry on. I hear Stings Jizz is good for ABEC Tantric Bearings.

DTB

I hear Stings Jizz is good for ABEC Tantric Bearings.

DTB

Tantric Bearings.....don't tell me......they roll forever.

rocking rons ceramics are very, very , very sexy.

rocking rons ceramics are very, very , very sexy.

they still made from nmb bearings then?

rocking rons ceramics are very, very , very sexy.

they still made from nmb bearings then?

nope. made from unicorns tails and baby pup seals eyes.

rocking rons ceramics are very, very , very sexy.

they still made from nmb bearings then?

nope. made from unicorns tails and baby pup seals eyes.

I HOPE THEY IS AMERICAN unicorns tails and baby pup seals eyes NOT CHEESE EATING SURRENDER MONKEY CHINEESE unicorns tails and baby pup seals eyes.

well are they amerikkkan nmb bearings they are made from?

necro bump from page 6!


so on sunday.. my bearings on one corner gave up the ghost. completely fucked.. can turn the wheel by hand but it yields a nice squeek.. slight braking sensation while skating... since that was my 2nd set of Reds.. I felt a cvhange was in order.. Plus I probably caused it by running my wheels very loose (so the axle nuts protect the axles)..

so for no apparent reason i've chosen these for the very criteria that, they're black. we all know everything black goes faster.

can turn the wheel by hand but it yields a nice squeek..

Have you tried cleaning them, or some WD-40 perhaps?

nooooo! lol

was due a new set of bearings anyways.. but I will take a look at them out of curiosity.

i'm pretty sure i warped the outer ring.. as thats what i think i did to the last set. the wheel was the corner that takes the most of my weight when skating..

yes cored wheels may prevent that.. pretty sure my running loose approach contributed a lot too.. so i'm resigning myself to new bearings every year ish.. any excuse..

You should fit new bearings every time you skate and rotate them clockwise after every run.

You should fit new bearings every time you skate and rotate them clockwise after every run.

yep and a nice bit of WD40 to make them go faster

You should fit new bearings every time you skate and rotate them clockwise after every run.

yep and a nice bit of WD40 to make them go faster

As would GREEN wheels

Why not grab a handful of speed washers and pack wheels out until the end of the nut is flush with the axle if you really want to run you nuts like that?

Or just get big spacers.

Why not grab a handful of speed washers and pack wheels out until the end of the nut is flush with the axle if you really want to run you nuts like that?

was thinking of doing that.. just need to get washers the right size.. (found mr goff has em on ebay)

...still want a bit of "knock" in the wheels.. sounds crazy board handles much better that way for powerslides n the like.. if they're not loose you dont get that screeeeeeeeeeech!

Seriously though if you want that same rattley effect as having your wheels loose but without the chance of banjoing your bearings get spacers that are too big. If your wheels are designed for 8mm spacers get 10mm ones. You get a loose free spinning wheel that isn’t actually loose on the axle.

Here’s one. I’ve got a 8.25 wide deck. Should I go for 139s or 149s?

139s – Less wheel bite from the 60mm wheels
149s – Turn easier

I’m thinking of going with the 139s because 8.25 is probably around the widest deck I will skate so I will probably get more use out of them in the future.

Here’s one. I’ve got a 8.25 wide deck. Should I go for 139s or 149s?

139s – Less wheel bite from the 60mm wheels
149s – Turn easier

I’m thinking of going with the 139s because 8.25 is probably around the widest deck I will skate so I will probably get more use out of them in the future.

I could have sworn that this was the bearings thread.

In answer to your question - Rockin Rons fastest out there.

I could have sworn that this was the boring thread.

Damn right it is.

Getting back to bearings, just what is the deal with spacers?

Being old school, I have to use spacers. Can't imagine not having them, but these new school types don't seem to give a shit. Should I start a poll?

Getting back to bearings, just what is the deal with spacers?

Being old school, I have to use spacers. Can't imagine not having them, but these new school types don't seem to give a shit. Should I start a poll?

If you want to start a shit storm, go ahead.

first skate on those bearings last night.


conclusion. reason my bearings went tits up in the first place.. the axle is bent on my rear truck!

new bearings + a wheel from the front swapped to the back.. doesnt go round very well.


time to get my local SOS on to shiner then.. the NHS site says they DO replace faulty product, so hopefully shiner will honour that.

HOORAY! Christmas and The Bearings Thread back! What more could we want?

139s – Less wheel bite from the 60mm wheels
149s – Turn easier

I’m thinking of going with the 139s because 8.25 is probably around the widest deck I will skate so I will probably get more use out of them in the future.

I skate 8.25 and use Ace33 which are excellent trucks and a good lighter alternative to indy's but 139's but they are the same size and the a perfect fit

PS. Powell swiss 6 are faster than ronald mcdonald's

the NHS site says they DO replace faulty product, so hopefully shiner will honour that.

No wonder I had to wait so long for my operation recently if they're diversifying into skate products......

the NHS site says they DO replace faulty product, so hopefully shiner will honour that.

According to the Sale of Goods act, your contract is with the retailer, so it's their responsibility to replace a faulty product. Then they can negotiate with the distributor/importer/manufacturer.

But I'm sure they will, as long as you have evidence that you didn't bend the axle after purchase...

Have you been doing tricks?

What make truck is it then?

Have you been doing tricks?

me?

what do you think?

bitch...

shiner are sending two stage 8 139 hangers gratis

Have you been doing tricks?

me?

what do you think?

bitch...

No not you.

I kinda figured.

To be fair Ron does seem to give good customer service. However working in the Gas turbine industry I know a tad regarding bearings. I very much doubt 40% claims also. Also the finer the polish on the raceway the easier it is to jam up.

However, if you are saying the bearings are guaranteed for life then fine. They are a bargain.

T However working in the Gas turbine industry I know a tad regarding bearings.

Good man, I also work in the Aerospace Industry. Perhaps we could hijack this tedious thread and turn it into a debate about the relative merits of Beta Annealed 6AL-4V against the Alpha-Beta Titaniums for forging applications?

T However working in the Gas turbine industry I know a tad regarding bearings.

Good man, I also work in the Aerospace Industry. Perhaps we could hijack this tedious thread and turn it into a debate about the relative merits of Beta Annealed 6AL-4V against the Alpha-Beta Titaniums for forging applications?

Rad!

DTB

T However working in the Gas turbine industry I know a tad regarding bearings.

Good man, I also work in the Aerospace Industry. Perhaps we could hijack this tedious thread and turn it into a debate about the relative merits of Beta Annealed 6AL-4V against the Alpha-Beta Titaniums for forging applications?

I'd rather talk about acidity indexes of oils operating above 400C.

Are labyrinth seals worth paying extra for?

If you guys know so much about bearings what's your take on WD40.



.... sorry

If you guys know so much about bearings what's your take on WD40.



.... sorry

wd40 is just a very light mineral oil, won't last long but won't do any harm.

don't confuse it with silicon based lubricants which are also ok but dont mix with mineral oils

lighter the oil, less rolling resistance, shorter time it's effective for

T However working in the Gas turbine industry I know a tad regarding bearings.

Good man, I also work in the Aerospace Industry. Perhaps we could hijack this tedious thread and turn it into a debate about the relative merits of Beta Annealed 6AL-4V against the Alpha-Beta Titaniums for forging applications?

I'd rather talk about acidity indexes of oils operating above 400C.

do you use bleed air and FCOC's to keep the temps down?

No not you.

I kinda figured.

Dave, Dave, Tell him Dave.

He's being mean again

Are labyrinth seals worth paying extra for?

maybe, depends on how much more they cost against how much you use them and how ofthen you take them apart and clean them



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think I'm finished now

hold on tho'

no

definitely finished

You sure?

hold on tho'

hold on tho'

yes, that was an accident double post

finished now?

yes