8mm bearing spacers

**Mile_High_Mark** · 07-11-2005 09:08 AM

They're back! We're now stocking 0.300"/8mm bearing spacers. These are made by Khiro, and the samples I've been testing fit really well in my 85mm Krypto's (with Rocket bearings). These will fit the cored Gravity wheels, and all of the Kryptonics that are listed on the Mile High site/store.

**minus9** · 07-11-2005 11:50 AM

Are you going to have any Rockin Rons bearings in stock soon? And while I am asking... is there going to be a restock of the Sin Systems sets once more?

**Mile_High_Mark** · 07-11-2005 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by minus9

Are you going to have any Rockin Rons bearings in stock soon? And while I am asking... is there going to be a restock of the Sin Systems sets once more?

I'm trying to get in touch w/Ron, but he may be out of town. I'll ping him again.

I doubt we'll re-stock the Sins, as demand for them has been very, very low.

**EBasil** · 07-11-2005 01:21 PM

My Russian wheels take a 7.65mm spacer... 8)

**Uncle Frank** · 07-11-2005 03:33 PM

What? All your current Kryptos take 8mm spacers???

**Mile_High_Mark** · 07-11-2005 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Frank

What? All your current Kryptos take 8mm spacers???

Yup. Every one of the Classic K (70, 76, 80, and 85mm) and Hawaii K's that I have in stock are using cores/hubs with 8mm bearing spacing.

**JimK** · 07-11-2005 03:38 PM

Thank you Mark, placing my order now

**Mile_High_Mark** · 07-11-2005 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by JimK

Thank you Mark, placing my order now

No prob. Next step is to get some more of those 9mm-ish Lucky spacers for the Spitfires. And for the griptape geeks out there, I have 10" Wooster/Negative One and 10" Bullet (fackin' great tape) rolls coming. Oh, and a few more BDS Gas Head II decks (with die-cut grip).

**Uncle Frank** · 07-11-2005 03:41 PM

That's strange, because last year they were all 10mm, or so I thought. It vexes me that they would make such an obscure change for no apparent reason. Krypto just doesn't seem to pay much attention to skaters and the market. Still nice wheels. I highly recommend Hawaiis for cruising and general mellow use.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 07-11-2005 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Frank

That's strange, because last year they were all 10mm, or so I thought. It vexes me that they would make such an obscure change for no apparent reason. Krypto just doesn't seem to pay much attention to skaters and the market. Still nice wheels. I highly recommend Hawaiis for cruising and general mellow use.

They were spec'ing 8mm spacing on the 76mm and taller Classic K's. The 70mm Classics and Hawaii K's were using 10mm spacing. Now, everything seems to have 8mm spacing, but I'm spot-checking every batch I revceive. Thankfully, I now have 8mm spacers.

What really bugs me is when axles aren't threaded deeply enough, etc. A lot of skate wrenches aren't deep enough for you to fully tighten down the axle nuts with 8mm-spaced wheels. In those cases, I use the thicker Seismic speed rings or some nylon spacers that I found at Lowes to take up the slack (i.e., position the axle nut closer to the end of the axle).

**JimK** · 07-11-2005 04:54 PM

I use some advice from Rock-N-Ron. He posted at the concrete diciples site
that he always uses 2 speedrings on the inner of his trucks. Said something
about truck hanger being so irregular and the bearing flexes, that this would
help save the bearings from being damaged due to flex from rubbing the on
truck. Saving the bearing covers.

But 2 speed rings don`t quite make
up the difference. So I used the 2 speed rings plus the nylon cover ring from the rims and the outer and they fit just right.

Oh yes, I love my Kryptonics Hawaiins 70mm 78a wheels for cruising.

**BOMBHILLER** · 07-14-2005 02:47 PM

Mark, have you asked Kryptonics why they reduced the space between bearings in the 70mm Classic K wheels??

Do you have Krypto's e-mail? I also want to ask them about it.

We do not have 8mm spacers in Brazil... Damn it!!!

**Mile_High_Mark** · 07-14-2005 02:56 PM

I haven't contacted them about the bearing spacing. Considering how much their duro's vary, this may be the lesser of two evils.

**BOMBHILLER** · 07-14-2005 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

I haven't contacted them about the bearing spacing. Considering how much their duro's vary, this may be the lesser of two evils.

If you could ask them about it I think lots of riders here would be pleasant to know the reason for such a change...

**JimK** · 07-14-2005 03:46 PM

Looking to contact Kryptonics.

Customer Service (714) 890-5500
eMail info@kryptonics.com
Customer Svc Fax (714) 889-5392 Address

6600 Katella Ave
Cypress, CA 90630

**mellowkat** · 07-14-2005 04:47 PM

On trucks without enough threads to run 8mm spaced wheels, I have been using 3mm bicycle inner chainring spacers. You can change the track of your truck by positioning them on the inside or the outside!

**BOMBHILLER** · 07-14-2005 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by JimK

Looking to contact Kryptonics.

Customer Service (714) 890-5500
eMail info@kryptonics.com
Customer Svc Fax (714) 889-5392 Address

6600 Katella Ave
Cypress, CA 90630

Thanks, JimK!
I'll try to reach them...

**JimK** · 07-14-2005 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by BOMBHILLER

Originally Posted by JimK

Looking to contact Kryptonics.

Customer Service (714) 890-5500
eMail info@kryptonics.com
Customer Svc Fax (714) 889-5392 Address

6600 Katella Ave
Cypress, CA 90630

Thanks, JimK!
I'll try to reach them...

No problem, been an avid Kryptonics user since 1977. I love the new
70mm 78a Hawiians I bought from MH running Rock-N-Rons bearings.
Custom made 8mm spacers, ground 10mm spacers down to fit them
properly.