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Does ABEC affect the speed of your skates?
No. Not unless you are skating at 330 mph. That's based on a 608 bearing limiting speed of 32,000 rpm. Only in extremely high speed applications like ultra high speed motors and precision measuring in
What does ABEC stand for ?
This is an acronym for Annular Bearing Engineers' Committee. This committee determines the ratings for each bearing.The ABEC rating system includes grades 1,3,5,7, and 9. The number determines how muc
Why doesn't the Bones Bearings have an ABEC rating on them?
Please review the below article courtesy of George A Powell Bones Bearings. We are often asked, “What ABEC rating are your bearings?”   The answer is that “Bones Bearings are   Skate
What makes a good bearing?
There are several factors that make a good bearing or a correct working bearing. 1. Free Rolling with minimal Radial Play (which reduces the ball to ball load transfer). 2. Plenty of Axial Play or