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Quote from: Bumba on May 04, 2022, 10:36:14 AMExpand QuoteWonder why they used grease on these bearings. Maybe grease could be better than lubricant. I have no clue though. Also wonder if that makes your board sound waterlogged[close]There's plenty of really good and varied greases out there, it's just that people hear that term and think of the cheap metal caged industrial grease packed bearings that were never designed for skating but have been sold cheaply and en masse for many years. Some good bearings use quality grease that's more suitable for skating, probably the most popular are the zealous ones. People who don't know much about bearings will write them off because they don't free spin and have a break-in period, but greased bearings are every bit as fast or faster than oil once you get going and they last a lot longer in tough environments. I run them in my winter board and prefer them to oil lubed ceramics for that purpose.I've never noticed any difference in how my board feels based on what lubricant is in my bearings.
Wonder why they used grease on these bearings. Maybe grease could be better than lubricant. I have no clue though. Also wonder if that makes your board sound waterlogged[close]
Quote from: Buttfart Rapedick on May 05, 2022, 04:13:14 AMExpand QuoteQuote from: Bumba on May 04, 2022, 10:36:14 AMExpand QuoteWonder why they used grease on these bearings. Maybe grease could be better than lubricant. I have no clue though. Also wonder if that makes your board sound waterlogged[close]There's plenty of really good and varied greases out there, it's just that people hear that term and think of the cheap metal caged industrial grease packed bearings that were never designed for skating but have been sold cheaply and en masse for many years. Some good bearings use quality grease that's more suitable for skating, probably the most popular are the zealous ones. People who don't know much about bearings will write them off because they don't free spin and have a break-in period, but greased bearings are every bit as fast or faster than oil once you get going and they last a lot longer in tough environments. I run them in my winter board and prefer them to oil lubed ceramics for that purpose.I've never noticed any difference in how my board feels based on what lubricant is in my bearings.[close]Oh rad I'm tempted to try grease out. Do you have any recommendations for what to use? I know nothing about grease
Quote from: Bumba on May 04, 2022, 10:36:14 AMExpand QuoteWonder why they used grease on these bearings. Maybe grease could be better than lubricant. I have no clue though. Also wonder if that makes your board sound waterlogged[close]There's plenty of really good and varied greases out there, it's just that people hear that term and think of the cheap metal caged industrial grease packed bearings that were never designed for skating but have been sold cheaply and en masse for many years. Some good bearings use quality grease that's more suitable for skating, probably the most popular are the zealous ones. People who don't know much about bearings will write them off because they don't free spin and have a break-in period, but greased bearings are every bit as fast or faster than oil once you get going and they last a lot longer in tough environments. I run them in my winter board and prefer them to oil lubed ceramics for that purpose.I've never noticed any difference in how my board feels based on what lubricant is in my bearings.[close]
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