Which bearings are fastest? (of these-->)

**SnowBerry** · 03-13-2010 06:12 AM

Of these which ones are fast and smooth?

Landyachtz Bear Oil Steel
Sin System
Nitro Abec 7

Thx

**keef** · 03-13-2010 06:17 AM

If you are wanting to go FAST, a good or bad tuck will far out weigh any difference in speed between any of those in a new condition.
Even wheel durometer will make more difference.

**SnowBerry** · 03-13-2010 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by keef

If you are wanting to go FAST, a good or bad tuck will far out weigh any difference in speed between any of those in a new condition.
Even wheel durometer will make more difference.

I have RII 180's
and some cheap bearings at the moment.

Im considering getting new bearings because my wheels rattle so much, but I don't know if its cause of the bearings. :P

**ack** · 03-13-2010 06:39 AM

Spacers maybe?

**SnowBerry** · 03-13-2010 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by ack!

Spacers maybe?

Yeah I'm starting to consider that :P I have been looking at some older posts

Are spacers necessary? Can't they be silent though? xP

**Doc Frye** · 03-13-2010 07:10 AM

Buy some spacers and tighten your nuts down. If you take care of any bearings, they will be as fast as any others. (Clean them, lube them, and don't ride through puddles.) Remember long free spin time does not equal a faster bearing.

Spacers are an inexpensive way to reduce slop, save your bearings, and make your wheels perform better.

**Wolfin** · 03-13-2010 02:10 PM

With a dropthrough deck that has rubber "risers" under the baseplate, rubber washers by the nuts, spacers, White Lithium Greased bearings, and cranked down nuts, my setup is entirely silent on smooth concrete, and only a fraction as loud as friends' topmounts on rough pave with old bearings and no spacers and no soft risers.