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Bearing Reviews (4976 Posts) Bearing Review bearing spacers for Route 70's On 3/25/2000 jimbo wrote in from (24.31.nnn.nnn) Found some alum. bearing spacers that work with my Kyrto's, there about 8.3mm wide. I can get more, if anyone needs some there a buck a piece.     Rate post 11105 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) whu? On 3/25/2000 rob k wrote in from (205.188.nnn.nnn) thank you for posting it three times, because some of us couldn't quite get what you were talking about the first 2 times.     Rate post 11104 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) BLACK PANTHERS SHOULD BURN IN H3LL On 3/25/2000 TIM HARRISON wrote in from (137.28.nnn.nnn) I HAVE TROUBLE CONCIEVING HOW LUGE DUDE, NO OFFENSE TO HIM/HER CAN HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT BEARINGS ARE ALMOST IRRELEVANT! HE/SHE SAYS "I run a set (BLACK pANTHERS) on my luge, as well as Reflex, and NINJA 7's, and crappy abec 1's. I don't notice any differance in speed, even between the abec1's and NINJAs." I THINK THAT IS MONKEY FUDGE, MY BLACK PANTHERS ARE TEN TIMES SLOWER THAN MY CHINA BONES, ONE OF WHICH IS MISSING HALF OF IT'S CROWN, THE BALLS JUST ROLL all over the race,     Rate post 11102 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) BLACK PANTHERS SHOULD BURN IN H3LL On 3/25/2000 TIM HARRISON wrote in from (137.28.nnn.nnn) I HAVE TROUBLE CONCIEVING HOW LUGE DUDE, NO OFFENSE TO HIM/HER CAN HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT BEARINGS ARE ALMOST IRRELEVANT! HE/SHE SAYS "I run a set (BLACK pANTHERS) on my luge, as well as Reflex, and NINJA 7's, and crappy abec 1's. I don't notice any differance in speed, even between the abec1's and NINJAs." I THINK THAT IS MONKEY FUDGE, MY BLACK PANTHERS ARE TEN TIMES SLOWER THAN MY CHINA BONES, ONE OF WHICH IS MISSING HALF OF IT'S CROWN, THE BALLS JUST ROLL all over the race, ABEC IS FUDGE TOO IF YOU HAVE SPACERS - THE SMOOTHNESS OF THE BALLS AND THE QUALITY AND SMOOTHNESS OF THE RACES AND SHIELDS, ETC. WILL MAKE WAY MORE OF A DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE! I KNOW THAT MOST OF YOU KNOW THIS, BUT SOME ARE STILL OBSESSED WITH ABEC! I HATE IT! NINJA AND SWISS BONES ARE THE BEST - SO FAR AS I KNOW ANYWAYS! LET ME KNOW IF I AM WRONG! THANKS!     Rate post 11101 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) BLACK PANTHERS SHOULD BURN IN H3LL On 3/25/2000 TIM HARRISON wrote in from (137.28.nnn.nnn) I HAVE TROUBLE CONCIEVING HOW LUGE DUDE, NO OFFENSE TO HIM/HER CAN HONESTLY BELIEVE THAT BEARINGS ARE ALMOST IRRELEVANT! HE/SHE SAYS "I run a set (BLACK pANTHERS) on my luge, as well as Reflex, and NINJA 7's, and crappy abec 1's. I don't notice any differance in speed, even between the abec1's and NINJAs." I THINK THAT IS MONKEY FUDGE, MY BLACK PANTHERS ARE TEN TIMES SLOWER THAN MY CHINA BONES, ONE OF WHICH IS MISSING HALF OF IT'S CROWN, THE BALLS JUST ROLL AROUND WHEREVER, OH YEAH, I THINK BEARINGS SOUND BETTER IF THEY ARE NOT SILENT; I DON'T MEAN THE SOUND OF GRINDING METAL, BUT THE HUM - ILOVE IT, ANYWAYS ABEC IS FUDGE TOO IF YOU HAVE SPACERS - THE SMOOTHNESS OF THE BALLS AND THE QUALITY AND SMOOTHNESS OF THE RACES AND SHIELDS, ETC. WILL MAKE WAY MORE OF A DIFFERENCE IN PERFORMANCE! I KNOW THAT MOST OF YOU KNOW THIS, BUT SOME ARE STILL OBSESSED WITH ABEC! I HATE IT! NINJA AND SWISS BONES ARE THE BEST - SO FAR AS I KNOW ANYWAYS! LET ME KNOW IF I AM WRONG! THANKS!     Rate post 11100 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) SPEED CREAM On 3/25/2000 FLOWER wrote in from (209.254.nnn.nnn) HEY DUDE I HAD BLAK PANTHERS BUT THEN I GOT NINJA'S...THEY R THE BEST.......BUT I ADDED THE CREEM TO MY PANTHERS AND NOW THEY R SWEET.....SPEED CREAM IS ABOUT $4.95 AT GRAVITY....AND ITS WORTH IT DUDE     Rate post 11097 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) abec 5's On 3/24/2000 rene wrote in from (216.101.nnn.nnn) We have killer name brand abec 5's Mad Max, and they are only $9.99 plus shipping of course...!!!! ps. made by the same co. that makes pig's and all the bearings for VW Europe...     Rate post 11072 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Bones Ceramics On 3/24/2000 Herbn wrote in from (207.198.nnn.nnn) Yes sirre ,I took the plunge so you won't have too,unless of course you need to win races.These bearings won't scare you, they are very smooth,but a forty three mph hill will still be a forty three mph hill ok may be 44, but you will be ahead of someone with lesser bearings not much, but first place doesn't need a hundred yard gap.They push off easier because of the lighter rotating weight,and they're major downside is,if you slide off the road into someones gravel drivway you'll be checking your bearings before you laugh about it.     Rate post 11070 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) abec 5's On 3/23/2000 rob k wrote in from (205.188.nnn.nnn) at one of my local skate shops, they have no name abec 5's for ten bucks. good deal, plus they work good too.     Rate post 11058 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) FKD abec 5 Bearings On 3/20/2000 Paul wrote in from (205.188.nnn.nnn) i have some damn fast bearings, FKD golds, the ones that come in the metal case, theyve taken some time to break in, but are super quiet, but definitly not the best buy. theyre pretty nice until they start to wear out, then the race widens and the balls wobble in the crown, but at high speed they are pretty good. but i want better, i hope to be able to find good ones in stores, anybody know where i can getabec 7+ bearings, without having to order them? i live in denver. i like my china bones too, but i need something better than the bones, and the FKD's. My e-mail is Soulreiver444@aol.com thank you     Rate post 10955 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Spaces On 3/19/2000 JZ wrote in from (207.172.nnn.nnn) Thanks preschool rider, now I know how to measure for spacers. I need to change out the bearing and I think the spacer in there suck and want to find something that works     Rate post 10927 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) NINJA'S On 3/19/2000 FLOWER wrote in from (209.252.nnn.nnn) HEY DUDE I JES GOT THESE NINJA'S AND MAN THEY R A HELL LOT BETTER THAN MY BLACK PANTHERS AND I LOVED MY BLACK PANTHERS......I GOT THEM REELLY CHEAP AT THIS LUGE SITE.....THEY WERE $3.50 EACH CUMING OUT TO A TOTAL OF $28 FOR 8.....$33.56 WITH ALL THE TAXES... THE SITE IS WWW.LANDLUGE.COM THE BEARINGS ARE SWEET DUDE THEY ARE TWICE AS FAST AND TWICE AS QUIET AS THE MY BLACK PANTHERS     Rate post 10918 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Spacers On 3/18/2000 Pre-School Rider wrote in from (209.198.nnn.nnn) J Z, You gotta let us Know WHAT wheels are on that board,Then someone can spec out the right spacer for it.Remove a wheel,pull a bearing,and then measure the bridge that is inside the wheel,between the bearings.Then match up the spacer to fit;check this thread in it's archive section to fit the right spacer to your wheels.     Rate post 10914 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) spacers On 3/18/2000 JZ wrote in from (207.172.nnn.nnn) I have a Freeride Marvin. What size are the bearing spacers for it? Does anyone have a prefered set up for this board for all around cruising, and bommbing some hills.     Rate post 10911 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) 3 in 1 oil On 3/16/2000 Jessie wrote in from (171.223.nnn.nnn) yikes! I wiped off my bearings to get the layer of dirt off they'd accumulated, and as an afterthought put a medium dose of 3 in 1 oil on, just to see what would happen. my bearings are noisier now, but they're running MUCH faster and they keep rolling for quite some time off less pushing.. given that it's light oil I dunno if it's going to last too long. my dad is trying to get me to put some light grease on my bearings, but ah well. we'll see.     Rate post 10869 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) One-shield On 3/16/2000 Pre-School Rider wrote in from (209.198.nnn.nnn) Mario,the intake of dirt is directly related to how clean your wheels are to begin with,and how dusty the roads are where you ride.And,yup,I often do what you're doing for a little more speed.I know the maintanence is MUCH easier with only one shield on.As for heat dissapation,the real answer is finned shields,but no one makes them in a 608 bearing.     Rate post 10868 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) bearings On 3/16/2000 Sean wrote in from (209.254.nnn.nnn) i have the luke nosewalker and it is a beast, i need new bearings, what should i get so i can bomb some hills?     Rate post 10867 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Removing inner shields On 3/16/2000 Mario wrote in from (205.227.nnn.nnn) Does anybody else do this besides me? I always remove the inner shields on my bearings with the hope that there is less friction. I lube my bearings frequently so having the shield off on one side is easier maintenance. Does more dirt get in? Maybe. Does dirt fall out of the bearings easier. Probably. Since the shields are removed on the inside of the wheels, the dirt would have to get aroung the bearing seats first. On most wheels this is a pretty tight fit. Maybe having the inner shields off helps with heat dissipation, too.     Rate post 10857 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Spacers On 3/10/2000 Lee wrote in from (195.186.nnn.nnn) For a long time I´ve had some problems finding the right spacers for my Route 70´s. The solution was to get some too narrow ones (aprox. 6-7mm )and fit properly with washers(between spacers and bearings) hope this can help someone Keep Crusin´ LEE     Rate post 10716 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) black panthers; not slow On 3/10/2000 luge dude wrote in from (151.188.nnn.nnn) Black panthers are not slow, if u think they are then u dont know much about bearings. I'm not saying that they are really frikkin fast either though. I run a set on my luge, as well as Reflex, and NINJA 7's, and crappy abec 1's. I don't notice any differance in speed, even between the abec1's and NINJAs. The difference in time if u ran the crappy bearings against the Ninjas is no more than half a sec on a 900ft. hill. In fact, i set a speed record( for the hill) on a hill near me on my ABEC 1's.     Rate post 10715 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) black panthers On 3/9/2000 tim harrison wrote in from (171.225.nnn.nnn) I HEARD ALL THIS BLACK P TALK AND FIGURED I'D PICK UP A SET, THEY ARE PRETTY SMOOTH AND QUIET, BUT THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO SLOW IT SCARES ME! DO THES TAKE MORE THAN LIKE THREE HOURS TO BREAK IN OR WHAT?     Rate post 10711 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) modular spacers On 3/9/2000 Herbn wrote in from (207.198.nnn.nnn) Boy that sounds convenient for rotating your wheel positions relocating the ones that wear quicker,also cleaning the bearings should be a real party.     Rate post 10685 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Re: Bearing Spacers On 3/8/2000 DT wrote in from (63.23.nnn.nnn) well said.     Rate post 10674 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Bearing Spacers On 3/8/2000 Pre-School Rider wrote in from (209.198.nnn.nnn) Benny,Rob K,I'm going to save my fingers a little,and refer you to the archives,on this thread. 8mm spacers.Try punching the centers out of out bearings(the ones that no longer spin)by putting them in a vise,using a taper punch and big hammer.PROTECT your eyes!,as pieces go everywhere.The centers work quite well,but you can shim up little differences in spacer width with a speed-ring axle washer.     Rate post 10667 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) PLAY On 3/6/2000 BENNY wrote in from (152.202.nnn.nnn) WHEN I SAID THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF PLAY I DID MEAN NO PLAY, AS OPPOSED TO SO TIGHT THE BEARINGS CAN'T TURN LIKE MY STUPID SHORTBOARD BUDDYS DO, EITHER THAT OR THEY HAVE THEM SO LOSE THAT WHEN THEY LAND TRICKS, THE BEARINGS SHATTER, EVEN PANTHERS WILL.     Rate post 10616 ! 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