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How often should I clean and lubricate my bearings?
In a perfect world you should clean your bearings every time you use your skates, but taking the bearings apart and cleaning them is the most time consuming and dirty task. So the best way to tell if
How do I clean and lubricate my bearings?
Cleaning and lubricating are not the same thing. There are bearing cleaners and bearing lubricators-please beware of the difference. If you lube your beatings first it will trap the dirt and parti
How do I keep my bearings performing like new and help them last longer?
1. Stay away from water. Water is a skate bearing kryptonite. It results in the lubrication becoming diluted and can eventually cause the bearings to rust. As you can probably guess, rusted bearings a
What are the benefits of ceramic bearings?
The benefits of ceramic bearings are they don not no rust. They are self cleaning, lighter than metal, and durable. They also can withstand higher speeds & acceleration capability. There is less heat
What's the difference between bearings that have Shields and bearings with Seals ?
*A Shield is a bearing side cover made of metal and is fixed into place with a C clip. Shielded Bearing the C clip holds the Shield snugly to the bearing against the outer race. The Shield fits snugly
What is the proper maintenance for the different parts of my roller skates?
In order to get the most out of your roller skates, and significantly increase the life of the skates, you must provide proper roller skate maintenance. With proper care and maintenance, your roller s
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