5 things you must know about skateboard wheel bearings!
"The ABEC standard is formulated by the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) Ring Bearing Engineering Association (abbreviated as ABEC). It is mainly used to measure the durability of the bearing. It is necessary to examine how fast the limit speed of the bearing is per minute. The ABEC standard is not practical for skateboarding, because most skaters can't slide 20 miles per hour, unless you go sprinting, so ABEC is basically the same.
There are bearings in many equipment, such as automobiles, airplanes, tractors, etc. ABEC is used to measure those bearings whose speed is much faster than skateboard wheel bearings. You can refer to the ABEC standard, but only as a reference.
Maintenance of skateboard wheel bearings
Even cars have to be refueled frequently for maintenance, and the same is true for skateboard wheel bearings. There is no trick to maintenance of skateboard wheel bearings. There are bearing cleaning jars on the market. Skateboards will inevitably get dust and dirt into the bearings, which will slow down the speed of skateboard wheel bearings, and flooding can even destroy the skateboard wheel bearings. You can use something like lubricating oil to put it in, and it takes time for the bearing to exert its true power.
A few days ago, someone told me that his skateboard wheel bearings had been used for 5 years, and he was a skateboarder. The life of skateboard wheel bearings is also affected according to the terrain you are sliding on. Compared to bowls, jumping steps, and large handrails, skateboard wheel bearings are subject to stronger impact and are more likely to be damaged.
Time will give you the answer
There is a PRO who likes to use the bearings used by others in the team. Skateboard wheel bearings are the same as wine. After a period of time, it will be the best time to perform. I think it's almost the same. After sliding a pair of skateboard wheel bearings for six months, I found that the bearings are getting better and better. The old bearings may be much better than the new ordinary brands.
Why do people like to remove the dust cover of skateboard wheel bearings
Because the sound sounds so cool, many people like that loud sound. However, this will affect the life of skateboard wheel bearings. There is a reason for the existence of the dust cover, and there is a reason for the existence of the spacer ring. Everything in the skateboard wheel bearings has its purpose. I don't mind if they remove the dust cover, because then they will replace the bearing soon. Ordinary skaters think it’s cool because the sound is loud. Do you think this will be faster? Nothing, this is completely following the trend, I skateboard without removing the dust cover, I am not cool at all!
The true role of skateboard wheel bearings spacer ring
You should use this, because using it will make the bearing balls rotate better, and this is what they do. We even specially designed this spacer ring for long plates, which is rarely done by other companies. This way the long board will slide faster. I'm not talking about the Poser, but the real skaters who rushed through the mountain at 70 km/h. Installing the spacer ring will make you slide faster.
