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Is the Quality of These Skate Bearings up to Par with Swiss Bearings? Bernard Ryan I often get asked if cheaper skate bearings can truly match the performance of Swiss bearings. This is a big… Read more
What Should I Do If I Received Fake Skate Bearings and Need to Return Them? Bernard Ryan Getting fake skate bearings is frustrating and can be dangerous. You need to know exactly how to return them and… Read more
Can I Remove the Seals from Grease-Packed Skate Bearings? Bernard Ryan I often get asked if it’s okay to pop the rubber shields off grease-packed skate bearings. It matters because doing… Read more
How Can Skate Bearings Break Down Quickly Within 10 Skates? Bernard Ryan Skate bearings can fail fast, sometimes within just ten sessions. I’ve seen this happen with new skaters who wonder why… Read more
Why Do My Skate Bearings Have Too Much Drag for Skateboarding Use? Bernard Ryan You put your board down, push off, and feel it. The wheels don’t spin freely. They slow down way too… Read more
What Should I Do If One Skate Bearing Did Not Spin Well? Bernard Ryan We have all felt that frustrating drag when one wheel just won’t spin freely. A single bad bearing can ruin… Read more
How Can Skate Bearings Be Damaged During Installation into Aluminum Hubs? Bernard Ryan I have seen many skaters ruin brand new bearings by forcing them into aluminum hubs the wrong way. Getting this… Read more
How Do I Fix a Skate Bearing that Does Not Spin Freely? Bernard Ryan Nothing ruins a good skate session like a wheel that just won’t spin. Fixing a stuck bearing is a simple… Read more
Are Skate Bearings Less Durable Under Side-To-Side Pressure? Bernard Ryan I’ve seen many skaters worry that side-to-side pressure will destroy their bearings fast. This question matters because we all want… Read more
Why Were Some of My Skate Bearings Dead on Arrival? Bernard Ryan Opening a fresh pack of skate bearings only to find some that won’t spin is incredibly frustrating. It matters because… Read more
Why is There High Rolling Resistance in My Skate Bearings? Bernard Ryan High rolling resistance in skate bearings makes pushing harder and slows you down. If your board feels sluggish or drags,… Read more
Why Do My Skate Bearings Sound Like Dragging a Chain? Bernard Ryan That horrible grinding, chain-dragging sound from your skate bearings is more than just annoying. It means something is wrong inside,… Read more
Why Do My Skate Bearings Show Poor Free Spin Performance Out of the Box? Bernard Ryan You just bought brand new skate bearings, but when you spin them by hand, they feel slow and rough. This… Read more
Should I Remove Packaging Grease from Skate Bearings Before Use? Bernard Ryan You just got new skate bearings and noticed a thick, sticky grease inside them. You might be wondering if you… Read more
Why Are the Plastic Spacers in My Skate Bearings Low Quality? Bernard Ryan I have noticed the plastic spacers in skate bearings often feel flimsy or break easily. This matters because cheap spacers… Read more
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