Are ceramic bearings really this good?

[bonez17]

i have just watched a video on youtbe and was just wondering if anyone thought that it is real.

i cant post links but type in youtbe ceramic bearings and it will show u a video of ceramic bearings compared to abec 7s

[girismyhomie]

ceramic bearings are just stronger. abec rating is for how fast and long the bearings spin

[bonez17]

thanks but in the video it shows the ceramic bearings spinning for at least double the time of abec 7

[girismyhomie]

thanks but in the video it shows the ceramic bearings spinning for at least double the time of abec 7

abec is just rated by people so it can be possible for abec 3 bearings to be better than abec 7 bearings. it also depends on the brand

[t pudz has arm steez]

ceramic bearings are just stronger. abec rating is for how fast and long the bearings spin
isn't abec how resistant to thermal damage from friction? anyway from my experience it's the company that matters not the rating

[girismyhomie]

isn't abec how resistant to thermal damage from friction? anyway from my experience it's the company that matters not the rating

im pretty sure it's not. im not 100% sure though

[Korn Cakes]

*sigh*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ABEC_scale

[Silverfish]

So much confusion... :D

Ceramic bearings are less prone to rust damage, although the races still corrode since skaters use "hybrid ceramic", meaning the balls are ceramic but the races are still stainless steel. The cheapo ebay versions are great wet weather bearings.

Ceramics usually have very good ball bearings in them and are typically lubed with oil. This makes them fast, and definitely faster than junko, grease-lubed bearings.

Ceramics are fast, but you can be just as fast with a better tuck/position than a skater with a sloppy stance or dirty tuck (racing).

[Korn Cakes]

^And to add to that, ceramics are like 10x more expensive.

[lakai_or_die]

^thats only if you pay about $7 for bearings

[kitH]

i think this guy is actually spamming but being smart about it i mean look at his posts

[peace_moles]

they are hella expensive, just get swiss if your really into bearings, i dont see the need to get bearings almost as much as a new complete (from the prices ive seen anyways).

[obstacle2252]

they are hella expensive, just get swiss if your really into bearings, i dont see the need to get bearings almost as much as a new complete (from the prices ive seen anyways).

agree'd
just get bearings that are $30..at most

[powerhouse23]

just to let you guys know abec bearings mean nothing, and the best bearings around are rock n ron's.

[Shane Ocean]

i have bones swiss and bones reds, the bones swiss are definately worth the extra money

[xpn0yk0nceptzx]

For skateboarding, ABEC rating is worthless.

But yeah, swiss versus regular bearings, you can feel the difference.