Hi Kids! I'm a bearing.

**SteveC** · 07-31-2011 03:55 AM

**Heros** · 07-31-2011 03:59 AM

I see the title and get all fuzzy and excited

Thanks again for helping future riders

**iONLYsayLOL** · 07-31-2011 04:02 AM

LOL
this is skate-porn

**Ricks** · 07-31-2011 04:06 AM

Bravo..Bravo. Another great one from Steve C.
"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to SteveC again."

**SteveC** · 07-31-2011 06:17 AM

Oops, forgot to mention the three different sizes that can be used...
ah well.

**DARider** · 07-31-2011 06:25 AM

awesome
10char

**.:Ryan** · 07-31-2011 07:54 AM

Excellent job once again!

**CCJG** · 07-31-2011 08:14 AM

Thank youuu. More kids need to see and understand this. Stop asking me what bearings im running and then smirking cause they are abec 5. F*ck yo 7s.

**EmoLemming** · 07-31-2011 09:01 AM

This is very informative. Lots of stuff in here that I didn't even realise. Very good post

**xjweezyx** · 07-31-2011 09:07 AM

a kid tried to tell me that because my bearings weren't ceramic/above abec 5 that they would build up heat and (instead of just seizing which is what would happen if what he was saying was true) break/explode if i tried to take them over 35. i decided to take some abec 1 quickies from several years back and took a video showing me going over 55 with them and not spontaneously bursting. one of the most gratifying moments of my life.

anyways this is incredibly helpful thanks for posting.

**9oh4** · 07-31-2011 09:37 AM

Great work!
Always impressive!

**Slap Da Troll** · 07-31-2011 09:52 AM

inb4sticky

I love these so much! Thanks for this!

**Gromas** · 07-31-2011 04:16 PM

you have no idea how much your posts have helped me. Each one is amazingly informative, and kinda funny too!

**Magedark** · 07-31-2011 04:26 PM

You're building the Longboarding Bible for the future.

**SteveC** · 07-31-2011 06:49 PM

Should've mentioned some shields don't play well with some solvents...

**Magedark** · 07-31-2011 07:04 PM

Maybe you should start adding in "Corrections" images to add stuff you may have missed at the very end?

**skully** · 07-31-2011 08:03 PM

Stupid rep system.

We should be able to rep SteveC as much as we want EVERY time he posts one of these.

**lacesoutvic** · 08-01-2011 11:45 AM

just a note - not all thick lubes (grease) are slow. also, speed rings should be mentioned ("washer, also known as speed ring") and the cleaning section should have pictures too!

**SteveC** · 08-02-2011 02:44 AM

There's a direct link between the 'starting torque' (how much twist force is required to make it start turning)
of a bearing and the lubricant's viscosity.
But it's a marginal difference, You're right that a good thick lubricant is faster 'in the wild' than a crap thin one.
shrugs...

The speed ring thing is a valid point.

The cleaning thing was frustrating - I was tempted to say "clean as recommended by vendor" or something lame like that...

I probably need to change a few things, may require more motivation...

**SpeedBoard** · 08-02-2011 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by SteveC

Hi Kids! I am a ...

10salutes to you, SteveC due to "Hi Kids! I am a board, truck, bushing, bearing, wheel" series
gonna print them and have them bound such as "my skateboard-bible" .)
I'm wondering if there will be any other sequel(s)