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What the ABEC standard qualifies is bore diameter (an acceptable variation of the size of the inner bearing hole), parallelism (width variation), and the radial raceway run-out (variations in the groove in which the balls sit). Needle bearings, which are also known as roller bearings, are relatively uncommon in the cycling world. They complement the radial and side-force loads exerted with the rotating components of a bike, but require extreme tolerances in mating bores to accomplish a precise fit and rolling performance.

Radial bearings are the most common as they are cheaper. They attempt to carry the load in a truly radial direction, which is vertical in terms of hubs, cranks, suspension pivots or derailleur pulleys.

What is a crown race?

They may sound like a dry and boring topic (pun intended), but they have a big bearing (eyyy) on the overall performance of a bearing. They often have a corresponding universal identifier, which in the case of the aforementioned bearing, would be 6802, for instance. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ You will commonly see bearings referred to as ‘ABEC’ followed by a number (Eg, ABEC 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9). Bearings are made from a huge range of materials. Some examples include chromium steel, 440C stainless steel, XD15 super nitrogen stainless, and silicone nitride ( ceramic bearings).

Subsequently, they sacrifice a small amount of performance because forces within these moving parts usually have a non-radial vector associated. As a result, they have to compensate with decreased tolerances. The tried-and-true loose-ball hub designs have lasted decades and make for easily serviceable systems. Thomas McDaniel / Immediate MediaLike any moving part on your bike, bearings require servicing. Maintenance intervals will be longer on higher-quality bearings, but no one bearing is truly ‘fit and forget’. At the higher-end, most brands have moved away from loose ball bearings, though Shimano and Campagnolo are notable holdouts, with both using very high-quality cup and cone bearings in most of their hubs. Shimano also uses loose bearings in its pedals. The exception is pedals and very occasionally in headsets, but even then they’ve lost a lot of ground to newer and cheaper tech. If you look very closely, you can see a row of needle bearings inside these Speedplay Zero pedals. Thomas McDaniel / Immediate Media

Headsets pose a unique characteristic in that they have angled races. Their sizing might read more like ‘46.9 x 7 x 45°’ to identify the OD, width and angular measurements of the bearing race, respectively.Loose ball bearings are sometimes held within a retainer, which is also known as a cage (hence the named ‘caged bearings’). This is usually made from pressed steel and holds the loose ball bearings apart from one another. Loose ball-bearing sizes are determined by the diameter of the ball bearing itself. This is usually expressed as a fraction of an inch: 3/16in (4.7625 mm). A ball-and-retainer system is similar to a loose-ball setup but makes for less expensive assembly, and are thus often used on entry-level components. Thomas McDaniel / Immediate Media Servicing bearings finishes with the proper lubricant — talk to your local service providers to learn what’s best for your bike components and riding environment Thomas McDaniel / Immediate Media For most quality bearings, including every bearing Enduro Bearings makes, Panaccione assures “with a small blade and a careful hand, seals can be removed from the inside race for servicing“. What are bearings made from?

They can create incredibly smooth rolling and stable platforms, especially under high loads, but in the cycling industry there’s a tendency to shy away from them due to the expense and complication of creating good mating surfaces.

SHIS Standards: ZS, IS, EC. What does it all mean?

This precision is where brands such as Industry 9, Chris King, White Industries, Phil Wood and Alchemy Wheel Works get their reputation. What makes a bearing high quality? It may seem simple enough, but misalignment from improper installs are a big cause of premature wear.