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Abec 7

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Description

Company: FKD
Abec Rating: 7
Ball Material: Steel
Number Of Balls: 7
Inner Diameter: 7mm
Shield Type: Steel
Lube Type: Oil
Spacers Inc: No
Website: http://www.fkdbearings.com/fkd_bearings.html

User reviews

Average user rating from: 3 user(s)


Overall rating		2.5
Durability		2.3
Construction		2.3
Ride		3.3
Ease Of Use		3.0
Ease of Maintenance		1.3

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Get The Neoprenes If you must, Sunday, 02 March 2008

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


Overall rating		3.4
Durability		3.0
Construction		3.0
Ride		5.0
Ease Of Use		5.0
Ease of Maintenance		1.0

These are good if you get the neoprene shield version, don't let the skate shop dude tell you wrong, the cases say what shield they use, and even industrial carries both. These are a great deal with thr shields though, and I highly recommend. them if you are not going through a lot of odd wet places, except that the biltins are cheaper, and better always

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: 3 months
What Setup are you running them on?: Landyachtz Wedeflex, Randal r2 180s (New up front, old in back) Satori 76mm 78a Northern lights, 1/8 inch riser pads.
Typical Discepline?: Ditch, Bombing, Cruising
How much did you pay for them?: 35
Where did you buy them?: Industrial Crap shop
What are their weaknesses?: The steel ones cannot be serviced, they are not sealed so you can put new oil in them, but you cannot get a lot of dirt and stuff out.
What are their strengths?: They come with spacers, and lube, and are pretty quick, about on the line with black p's or any other popular abec 7. And the gold looks sick
What similar equipment have you ridden?: A lot of Abec 7 bearings
Would you recommend them?: No

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FKD Gold, Abec 7, Thursday, 05 July 2007

Written by nocturnal.nz - View all my reviews - Top 50 Reviewer


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

All in all, these are a great set of cheap high velocity bearings. The only possible downside is that they're not sealed, which would be useful as I use this board for commuting a fair bit. However, for all other disciplines these would make a great accessory to any setup.

Equipment Reviews

How long have you ridden them?: Five months
What Setup are you running them on?: Custom made pintail with Randal 150s and Sector 9 70mm 75a Nineballs.
Typical Discepline?: Commuting, Carving, Downhill
How much did you pay for them?: NZ$40
Where did you buy them?: www.bestboards.co.nz
What are their weaknesses?: No seals so after riding through water/on rainy days they often require a full clean (saying this, cleaning the bearings is relatively straightforward).
What are their strengths?: Incredibly fast for a cheap set of bearings. I'm running my Evo on Pleasuretools Sealed Abec 7 bearings and my FKDs consistently outrun it and any of my friend's boards.
What similar equipment have you ridden?: Pleasuretools Sealed Abec 7 bearings.
Would you recommend them?: Yes

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