atom3624
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Previous conversation on this forum has clarified:
1. Metal shielded are probably freer running than rubber shielded.
2. Metal shielded do not protect as well, so are better for on-road.
3. Rubber shielded are for off-road.
The standard hub bearing has the same dimensions as skateboard bearings, for whose market the sales are probably 100:1 or greater - thus more competition and possibly choice.
I would GUESS that skateboards (and scooters as well - same again) and their operators would bash the bearings as much as we do.
It is possible that the wheels may not rotate as fast as on Largescale, but is there any reason why not to look at skateboard 'all weather' bearings?
Reading the 'blurb', the ABEC rating (ABEC grades of bearings is a set of standards for the manufacturing tolerances of bearings. All quality manufacturers around the world manufacture to at least ABEC 1 standard. If you were to ask your local bearing supplier for a 608ZZ, you would almost certainly receive an ABEC 1 bearing.) defines the engineering tolerances.
The higher the grade, the finer the tolerances.
Checking on the internet, it appears that you can go up to ABEC 11 - there's always ceramic as well .....
However, apparently, it's not very clear how HARD the material used to make the balls is, thus the longevity can wear.
Reading on, it's also possible to 'gain speed' by having bearings oil lubricated, not greased.
MY QUESTION IS HAS ANYONE TRIED 'REPUTABLE' SKATEBOARD BEARINGS AND HOW DID THEY PERFORM cf for example the regular SKF ones cropping up on Ebay?
I just bought a couple of sets of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-STUNT...877&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=330786479135& - mainly as they're 'a bargain' and appear to be 'quality'. I'm wary that they appear to have reduced the number of balls but stated they are of higher quality materials - I'll let you know if/when I receive them and once I need to replace the current ones.
Al.
1. Metal shielded are probably freer running than rubber shielded.
2. Metal shielded do not protect as well, so are better for on-road.
3. Rubber shielded are for off-road.
The standard hub bearing has the same dimensions as skateboard bearings, for whose market the sales are probably 100:1 or greater - thus more competition and possibly choice.
I would GUESS that skateboards (and scooters as well - same again) and their operators would bash the bearings as much as we do.
It is possible that the wheels may not rotate as fast as on Largescale, but is there any reason why not to look at skateboard 'all weather' bearings?
Reading the 'blurb', the ABEC rating (ABEC grades of bearings is a set of standards for the manufacturing tolerances of bearings. All quality manufacturers around the world manufacture to at least ABEC 1 standard. If you were to ask your local bearing supplier for a 608ZZ, you would almost certainly receive an ABEC 1 bearing.) defines the engineering tolerances.
The higher the grade, the finer the tolerances.
Checking on the internet, it appears that you can go up to ABEC 11 - there's always ceramic as well .....
However, apparently, it's not very clear how HARD the material used to make the balls is, thus the longevity can wear.
Reading on, it's also possible to 'gain speed' by having bearings oil lubricated, not greased.
MY QUESTION IS HAS ANYONE TRIED 'REPUTABLE' SKATEBOARD BEARINGS AND HOW DID THEY PERFORM cf for example the regular SKF ones cropping up on Ebay?
I just bought a couple of sets of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PRO-STUNT...877&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=330786479135& - mainly as they're 'a bargain' and appear to be 'quality'. I'm wary that they appear to have reduced the number of balls but stated they are of higher quality materials - I'll let you know if/when I receive them and once I need to replace the current ones.
Al.
