SkateLog Forum
QuadSkating.com
Partner Sites 		SkateLog.com
Inline Skating and Quad Roller Skating 		KathieFry.com
Official Web Site
Articles - About Us - Calendar - Chat - Contacts - Forum - Search - Shop - Site Map - Translate
Skating Around the World: All Regions - All Countries - USA - Africa - America - Asia - Europe - Middle East - Pacific - Nordic
Travel Web Sites: Hawaii - Africa - Los Angeles - Arizona - Washington DC - Central America - More Travel Sites
Home --> Skate Bearings --> Articles About Skate Wheel Bearings

SkateLog editor Kathie Fry
Kathie Fry, Editor

Venice Beach
What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach

Start Here
Beginners
Articles
Countries
Events
Skaters
Site Map
Skating Styles
Aggressive
Artistic
Fitness
Ice
Naked
Hockey
Recreation
Skateboard
Speed
- [View More]
Equipment
Skates
Wheels
Bearings
Protective Gear
Helmets
Maintenance
Accessories
- [ View More]
Community
Message Board
Chat Room
Newsletter
Regional
Countries
Local Clubs
Group Skates
Skate Tours
Media
Books
Magazines
Movies
Posters
Video Clips
Videos
Video Games
More Topics
Beginners
Deaths
Health Issues
History
How to Skate
Hydration
Injuries
Legal Issues
Lessons
Nutrition
Organizations
Police Skating
Safety
Sports Medicine
Travel
Web Sites
Where to Skate
- [View More]

Site Map
Quick Start
Search


Articles About Skate Wheel Bearings

Articles and information about the type of rolling ball bearings used inside of skate wheels. Includes articles by bearing manufacturers, experts in the field, and long-time skaters.

Feed Your Bearings
Cliff Chi, the owner of Sonic Sports, talks about lubricants for skate bearings, including the difference between grease and oil based lubricants, and the difference between petroleum based and synthetic lubricants.

Zen and the Art of Ceramic Bearings
Mechanical engineer Kyle Milliken discusses the pros and cons of ceramic bearings and bearings with a high ABEC rating.

The Bearing Maintenance File
Tony Chen's SkateFAQ was one of the first inline skating Web sites on the Internet and his very detailed "Bearing Maintenance File" is considered by many skaters to the definitive article on how to clean skate bearings (from SkateFAQ.com)

Bearing Up: ABEC = HYPE?
Are skate bearings with a high ABEC rating (5, 7 or 9) worth the extra money? Here is some very practical advice from Tony Chen (from SkateFAQ.com)

An Interview with Ed Lynn of Pleasure Tool
In September of 2004 Robert Burnson interviewed bearing expert Ed Lynn of Pleasure Tool. This 3-part interview includes a general introduction to buying skate bearings and some tips for servicing skate bearings (from The Inline Planet).

Articles by Bearing Companies
  • Technical Articles About Bearings (SKF.com)
  • Bearing Questions and Answers I (MiniBearings.com.au)
  • Bearing Questions and Answers II (Pleasure Tool)
  • Bearing Design and ABEC Ratings (NinjaSkate.com)
  • Types and Features of Roller Bearings (NSK.com)
  • Quality Bearings Technical Section (QBCbearings.com)

    More Skate Bearing Articles
  • If Bearings Could Talk (FaSST.com)
  • Dan Kibler on Skate Bearings (GetRolling.com)
  • Swiss or ABEC Bearings? (InlineNow.com)
  • How Bearings Work (HowSTuffWorks.com)
  • Guide to Rolling Element Bearings (U.Bristol)


    • Visit Our 12 Skating Forums
    Forums for discussing aggressive, artistic, beginning, hockey, fitness, recreational, roller basketball, roller derby, roller dancing, rollersoccer, quad skating, slalom skating, and speed skating.


    Related Links:
    How to Rotate Your Skate Wheels
    Skate Wheels - Main Menu
    Skating Accessories
    Skate Buying Guide




    Official Skating Federations
    International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS)
    National Roller Skating Federations


    Join our friendly international skating community

    Michael, Kathie, and Glenn in Venice Beach
    SkateLog Forum