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Description

Company: Abec11
Abec Rating: 5, 7,
Ball Material: Steel
Number Of Balls: 7
Inner Diameter: 8mm
Shield Type: Steel
Lube Type: Oil
Spacers Inc: Yes
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Website: http://www.sk8trip.com

User reviews

Average user rating from: 8 user(s)


Overall rating		2.8
Durability		2.6
Construction		3.0
Ride		2.9
Ease Of Use		3.1
Ease of Maintenance		2.4

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Best for the Money, Thursday, 28 February 2008

Written by Infinity - View all my reviews - Top 50 Reviewer


Overall rating		5.0
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Ease Of Use		5.0
Ease of Maintenance		5.0

On DH, you really don't want or need faster, for sliding, there is none better, and for cruising, they are smooth and reliable.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 year
What Setup are you running them on?: Loaded Dervish randal 180's, gumballs.
Landyachtz Evo, Randal dh's, 77mm Strikers
Typical Discepline?: Slide Sessions, DH, cruising
How much did you pay for them?: 30
Where did you buy them?: Daddies Board Shop/Koa Nalu Surf Shop
What are their weaknesses?: There are faster steel bearings, but only at twice the price, namely IDS Oust Moc 9, and maybe the Swiss 6, although those are not significantly faster
What are their strengths?: They are really hard to screw up if you use the truck to pop them, and they hold up better for sliding, nut tightness does not affect them, and they are hard to get dirty. They are smooth as hell too.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Bones Swiss and Swiss 6, and reds
FKD Abec 7
Black Panther Abec 7
Speed Metal Abec 7
Lucky Titanium
DBS shop bearings
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

My Bilts 5 & 7s', Thursday, 26 April 2007

Written by djackson - View all my reviews - Top 50 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.2
Durability		4.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Ease Of Use		5.0
Ease of Maintenance		2.0

There are ceramic bearings and other bearings that cost 5 times as much. What sets them apart is that there are built in spacers, which could not be stressed enough of how they handle better using that technology. I use them, I know.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 2 years
What Setup are you running them on?: 3 Randal 180mm trucks on a Streetluge. The reason they are the best is because the have integrated spacer which handles the sideloads better. However they are not shielded, and everytime I use them I get the grinding sound of dirt in them. MAKE SHIELDED BILTINS CHRIS!!!!
Typical Discepline?: Streetluge
How much did you pay for them?: 19.99 a set
Where did you buy them?: sk8trip and MileHighskates
What are their weaknesses?: They are not shielded, so dirt gets into them instantly
What are their strengths?: Built in spacer which handles the sideloads better and makes for a more solid bearing against the truck.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: None. (I could say I tried others, but that would be lying). I have confidence in them.
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

DROPPIN KNOWLEDGE!, Monday, 19 March 2007

Written by Sherpa - View all my reviews - Top 10 Reviewer


Overall rating		3.8
Durability		3.0
Construction		4.0
Ride		4.0
Ease Of Use		5.0
Ease of Maintenance		3.0

the built in washers/spacer was really convenient. but the easily dentable(thats right, new word) shield was a pain to take care of every time my tool touched it. also, the shield fitted quiet loosely, so it got contaminated very easily.

all in all, these do save you the pain of finding washers and spacers, and installation is quick and easy. but not worth how much maintenance they require.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: however long theyve been out
What Setup are you running them on?: hypercarve lite, tracker 149 darts, 65/74 moskas
Typical Discepline?: cruiser
What are their weaknesses?: think lube and shields easily dented.
What are their strengths?: the elimination of spacers and speedrings really made wheel swaps a breeze.
Would you recommend them?: No

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

biltin review, Monday, 05 March 2007

Written by shaun o'brian


Overall rating		4.8
Durability		5.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		4.0
Ease Of Use		5.0
Ease of Maintenance		5.0

eleminates spacers & washers

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 1 year
What Setup are you running them on?: several different ones
Typical Discepline?: various
What are their weaknesses?: not the fastest
What are their strengths?: ease of use / stability
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

vroom, Saturday, 24 February 2007

Written by ocian - View all my reviews - Top 50 Reviewer


Overall rating		4.6
Durability		4.0
Construction		5.0
Ride		5.0
Ease Of Use		5.0
Ease of Maintenance		4.0

I'm no bearing freak so I can't comment on "totally awesome mach speed fast" they are. Most quaility bearings that are maintained well, seem similarly fast. They work for me.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 8 months
What Setup are you running them on?: Landyachtz EvoForce c7'sAbec11 gumballs
Typical Discepline?: downhill/garages
How much did you pay for them?: ~$20
Where did you buy them?: ebay
What are their weaknesses?: unshielded on one side
What are their strengths?: You don't have to fool around with speedrings or spacers. Just throw them in and go. Easy to move from wheel to wheel
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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