Abec11 Biltin Abec 7 Precision Skateboard Bearings

[Bombsquad_Manny]

grayish black
i placed an order already for shitloads of ceramic balls, to replace my friends' biltins....probably will have some left to sell too.

How much?!

[xcel1sior]

if you're talking out sealing the inside of the biltin, why not just put the rubber shield from a set of reds? most people seem to go from reds to biltins anyway

I had the same idea. I tried replacing the metal Biltin shields with the rubber Reds shields and found out that they are too small. I'll be buying a set of Pleasure Tool bearings and see how those fit.

[SpeedDemon13]

anyone know if PT seals fit rock rons? I ####ed up the first set of seals and i cant find the extra set that came along with them

[NewBoarder31]

!!! i just remembered i have some old rollerblades with abec 3 bearings! do you think those seals would work?

[Manofsnazz]

Recently I took my set of abec 7 biltins, and a set of black panthers ceramics, and found that the seals on that set fit the inner race of the biltin. I proceeded to deconstruct both sets of bearings completely, and rebuilt the black panthers ceramics with the inner races from the biltins. I now have ceramic biltins with rubber seals, and they are quite a fun ride.

[gingermcnasty]

Why doesn't ABEC11 just change the sheilds on the biltins. Lots of people seem to be complaining about this and it seems like a relatively easy fix

[Hanael]

So i got my shipment of ceramic balls.

####'s expensive, a half tube worth of ceramic balls costs me almost $200. Good thing is, the balls are high-quality grade5 silicon nitride.

I might have a set of Ceramic Biltins for sale later this week..
Hit me up if interested.

[Camel]

So you going to start marketing Ceramic Biltins w/ dual labyrinth sheilds? Wonder how much that's going to be?

[Hanael]

So you going to start marketing Ceramic Biltins w/ dual labyrinth sheilds? Wonder how much that's going to be?

dual labyrinth shields?
nah, just a single metal shield, the one that comes with it...until i can get something to replace it lol.

The bearing set runs for about $85-90...no plans for mass production yet. it takes so much time to make one..and the market for it is rather small.
I have a special tool for assembling / disassembling, but it still takes time.

[stringtheory]

So you going to start marketing Ceramic Biltins w/ dual labyrinth sheilds? Wonder how much that's going to be?

The only way to do that would be to ditch the Biltin inner race. It has no channel for a seal to fit into. Also, obviously by ditching it, the bearing would no long have a built in spacer and speed ring.

[pigmoder]

Get a sharp-point x-acto knife, and run the blade around the outer race. The blade will "catch" on the c-clip. Pry the blade under the end of the clip, and pop it out and off.

Man it is tough to get that c-clip off. I'll have to try again when i have more time/patience . The clip likes to spin around .

Scott

[bennett]

if you are to add sheilds or seals, at my local skate they sell single bearings for a buck a peace. if you buy 2 u use all the sheilds and dispose of the bearings. 8)

[Mile_High_Mark]

No all seals will work, though.

[Terrorsathan]

So... after hearing about these for years I finally got some... yea these are worth every penny and then some. After my first cleaning, I'm gonna pop MHS seals on em. I'm gonna convert all my 8mm/9/16'' axles to these over the winter. What I REALLY like is even with bent as HELL ace 66 hangers, I can still crank the crap out of them.

[Fortune]

I like these. Every set of spacers I've had ends up smushed because I tighten my wheels so much. I've tightened my Biltins to the point where I actually cannot tighten any more without fear of snapping my skate tool, they spin well, slide better and there's no denting/squishing. Worth the extra $10, imo.