Which bearings are better

**gazzer55** · 10-22-2007 04:00 PM

I have LY Abec 7 bearings in my kryptos and just bought some bones reds for my gumballs. I`ll put whichever bearings are faster and better in my gumballs and use the other bearings and kryptos for rain days and sliding. Should I put the reds ion the gumballs.

***SWEET*** · 10-22-2007 05:24 PM

Wont change ANYTHING lol
Did 70+ last week on a luge with Chris McBride... I was riding destroyed by the water Mini-logo's Abec3s

(but get some 15$ abec7 and it will be just perfect

)

**gazzer55** · 10-22-2007 06:03 PM

What abec are bones reds? Will they be just as fast as the LY abec 7's? I want my gumballs to have the faster bearings.

**SteveC** · 10-22-2007 06:05 PM

Abec shmaybec... run the newer ones in your gumballs.

**pirateswin** · 10-22-2007 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by gazzer55

What abec are bones reds? Will they be just as fast as the LY abec 7's? I want my gumballs to have the faster bearings.

Did you pay any attention to what sweet said? Either will be fine.

**zumee** · 10-22-2007 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by gazzer55

What abec are bones reds? Will they be just as fast as the LY abec 7's? I want my gumballs to have the faster bearings.

Bones bearings are not abec rated, but they are similar to 7's . they wont make a difference. so i guess put the reds in your gumballs since they are new and not damaged.

**nbhcdownhill** · 10-22-2007 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by gazzer55

What abec are bones reds? Will they be just as fast as the LY abec 7's? I want my gumballs to have the faster bearings.

Bearings don't matter, at all. Abec's mean nothing when it comes to longboarding, that system is used in machinery, not skateboard wkeels. I've taken my builtins close to 60mph on my speedboard. Buy the cheapest bearings, and keep them clean, you won't notice a difference between these and ceramics.

**gazzer55** · 10-22-2007 06:21 PM

Ya i'll just clean up my old bearings and put em in my kryptos and put the new ones in the gumballs. I got another set of bearings because im going to be switching between the 2 sets of wheels quite often to go sliding and I dont want to have to switch the bearings everytime.

**GPymp** · 10-22-2007 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by nbhcdownhill

Bearings don't matter, at all. Abec's mean nothing when it comes to longboarding, that system is used in machinery, not skateboard wkeels. I've taken my builtins close to 60mph on my speedboard. Buy the cheapest bearings, and keep them clean, you won't notice a difference between these and ceramics.

Some of the slalom guys like a tighter caged bearing, something about side to side slop is not so good to some.

**SteveC** · 10-22-2007 06:58 PM

Yeah while abec means less than many bearing co's would want you to think.
All bearings are not created equal.

**GPymp** · 10-22-2007 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by SteveC

Yeah while abec means less than many bearing co's would want you to think.
All bearings are not created equal.

Good point. I have Revenges, Biltin's and RR's also Khiro's and they all spin/ride different and their slop is different. Then you spin/ride a ceramic or swiss bearing and you want to spread that luscious bearing butter all over the pavement! But the above inexpensive bearings are very fast.

**PMC** · 10-22-2007 07:08 PM

The only time I notice bearings making a difference was on flats when I have to push to be able to cruse. Downhill I have not notice any differences between cheap & expensive bearings. Just keep them cleaned and lube use a sawing machine oil one of the best out there, really light and pure.

**nbhcdownhill** · 10-22-2007 07:38 PM

I can see your point with slalom, but overall riding it really doesn't make a difference.

The Bearing Know-How Thread

**a_speck_of_dust** · 10-22-2007 10:08 PM

cant go wrong with bones SWISS

**satori** · 10-22-2007 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by PMC

The only time I notice bearings making a difference was on flats when I have to push to be able to cruse. Downhill I have not notice any differences between cheap & expensive bearings. Just keep them cleaned and lube use a sawing machine oil one of the best out there, really light and pure.

BLAMO! nailed it

**VulgarDisplayCFH** · 10-22-2007 10:37 PM

http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/CTG...aringWholesale

**The Green Hornet** · 10-22-2007 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by a_speck_of_dust

cant go wrong with bones SWISS

Yea seriously I think it's a great bearing and worth the pennys.

**Speedo** · 10-23-2007 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by SteveC

Yeah while abec means less than many bearing co's would want you to think.
All bearings are not created equal.

Good point!
You get what you pay for.
I have a few of the cheapies.....
but prefer Oust, Ninjas, Bones, GMN Ultras, SKF, Boss, Fafnir, and so on.
I have yet to try Rock'n Rons.