Independent Bearings?

**my-surfing-substitute** · 05-25-2009 07:28 PM

I have a set on my shortboard, and they work pretty nice,

but does anyone know how good they are for longboards?

They're also a few bucks cheaper than Redz.

**loserplayer** · 05-25-2009 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by my-surfing-substitute

I have a set on my shortboard, and they work pretty nice,

but does anyone know how good they are for longboards?

They're also a few bucks cheaper than Redz.

they let your wheels spin?
then they are good enough for longboarding

**SoloRider** · 05-26-2009 12:45 AM

I've got a set in my O-tang In Heats. They allow the wheels to freely rotate around the axle, if that's what you're into.

**jeremyheuser** · 05-26-2009 12:52 AM

they're good, my friend has a set.

bearings only get so special.....

**flannelman** · 05-26-2009 12:58 AM

i heard that they spin real fast with superglue lube

a bearing is a bearing. indys, lucky, and many others are all made in the same factory in china.

**jmasta** · 05-26-2009 03:13 AM

Originally Posted by my-surfing-substitute

I have a set on my shortboard, and they work pretty nice,

but does anyone know how good they are for longboards?

They're also a few bucks cheaper than Redz.

I bought a set of Indy bearings awhile back just to try something new. They also came with spacers and speed rings

I haven't noticed any speed/performance difference compared to Reds. Unlike Reds, however, these bearings have dual shields. This is the good and the bad. Maybe they'd keep your bearings cleaner (...maybe...), but it's a real pain in the ass to take off 16 shields everytime you clean your bearings. haha I only did that once

sure a bearing is a bearing.... but dual-shielded bearings are retarded!

**B_Dubya_B** · 05-26-2009 08:25 AM

everytime i use indy bearings, i find the bearing develop a lot of "play" in them.

**Xgecko** · 05-26-2009 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by B_Dubya_B

everytime i use indy bearings, i find the bearing develop a lot of "play" in them.

that's because they are cheap bearings you get what you pay for.....they are good enough unless you plan on racing slalom or have a gear whole fetish

**B_Dubya_B** · 05-26-2009 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Xgecko

that's because they are cheap bearings you get what you pay for.....they are good enough unless you plan on racing slalom or have a gear whole fetish

yes, but contrasting them to reds, which are also dirt cheap and dont develop any play, im gonna stick with reds.

**Xgecko** · 05-26-2009 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by B_Dubya_B

yes, but contrasting them to reds, which are also dirt cheap and dont develop any play, im gonna stick with reds.

Actually the 2 sets of Indy's I have were about half the cost of Reds, not to mention I race Slalom on Reds...

**Kenny_Ledesma** · 05-26-2009 09:36 AM

They're ok. They roll pretty well but their sheilds are seriously prone to denting.

**B_Dubya_B** · 05-26-2009 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by Xgecko

Actually the 2 sets of Indy's I have were about half the cost of Reds, not to mention I race Slalom on Reds...

wow, how much do you pay for reds/indys?

up here the difference in like 5 bucks (indies being cheaper)

the nice thing about the indy bearings is that you can reuse the hardware!

**Xgecko** · 05-26-2009 09:44 AM

Indy's were $8 last time I bought them (pirces may have changed) the last few sets of Reds I've bought were $15...I have a lot of MHS bearing right now so I woun't be buying any bearings for a while (I have about 15 sets of clean bearings total in my tool/parts box)

**taz0001000** · 05-26-2009 11:46 AM

the shields on indys dent really easy well at least the ones my friend has this is compared to reds grease balls and bones

**Mynusss** · 04-23-2010 09:47 PM

Man this thread just made me regret buying my Independent bearings today at the skate shop today. LOL. I normally run MHS but couldn't wait for shipping on my new short board. Kinda wish I did now.

They were listed for $20 bucks but the manager gave me $5 bucks off.

We'll see how they do over time.