What are the best bearings that you guys have skated?

@KillSanchezVol.1

Жыл бұрын

Bronson raw. But I'm a 54 year old skater and I don't skate street, don't do 20 step stairs, 325 meter long rails, and don't do big gaps at all :-)

@ezrhino100

Жыл бұрын

Bronson ceramics working good so far. Bronson Raws are excellent, but the dogs start barking at the noise....

@WilliamC1978

Жыл бұрын

At one time Shorty's Quikies bearings, but now bones reds.

@Eryktion

Жыл бұрын

The original REDS before they changed the formular!

@BLVCKSEA

Жыл бұрын

I won a set of Bones Swiss in a skate contest way back in the day. They lasted me like two years. Never skated another set since.😂

Bones reds are very easy to recommend but not all ball bearings are designed to be shieldless. Some need the lubricant inside to keep them from corrosion, without shields the dust can easily stick to lubricant. That way you have 2 factors that will cause your bearings to deteriorate much quicker.

@PHeMoX

Жыл бұрын

The bearings that are 'designed' to be shieldless still 100% need shields. It's the industry's biggest marketing hoax to pretend shieldless bearings are a real thing. It has nothing to do with the lubricant type. And _all_ bearings need lubricant.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that makes sense, I feel like I'm going to have to clean these bearings a lot then lol

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@PHeMoX Yeah I kind of wondered that myself lol Like is it a gimmick or is it legit 🤔

@matildagreene

Жыл бұрын

I've popped the shields off my bones reds almost every time I got a set since I started skating and have honestly noticed less problems than when I have had the shields on. I don't know why, maybe it's because even though dirt and gunk can get in easier, it can also get out easier

@DarkoNomad

Жыл бұрын

@@matildagreene it really depends on how often, how aggressive and where do you skate. In skatepark and on metal coping chances of getting dirt inside are far less than on the streets and concrete ledges. Honestly, I don't know why so many people are removing the shields, I only let them go when they pop on their own.

I switch back and forth between super reds and big ball reds, and I definitely don't take shields off. Reds are too delicate to go shieldless IMO.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

How are the big balls compared to the standard reds? I think I want to try them next 🤔 Well they have been going strong for the last month so hopefully they don’t blow out any time soon lol

@rollypollyguy3976

Жыл бұрын

Life wise, they last about the same amount of time. Red vs Big Balls, I've never blown out a set of Big Balls. Personal thoughts would be Reds for park/vert/street and Big Balls for longboarding down hills. The Big Balls feed speed baby!

@krispyk.1786

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton big balls roll much smoother, but they need spacers imo. They get rattly after a while w out them. Otherwise they are just faster and better than the standard reds

@robertbaker3620

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton I honestly feel like they're both the same exact bearings with different colored shields lol

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@rollypollyguy3976 True, that makes sense! Seems like the big balls can handle more pressure then

When i was a kid, i would use really bad bearings from time to time. But if you soak them in wd40 overnight, they literally turn into abec 9s and it LASTS. Id do it to better bearings too and it just conditions them nicely and adds some smoothness. I had some blind bearings at one point, and would remove and replace the shields and soak em, and they worked amazingly

@LeonPaxton

7 күн бұрын

That's always a good way to bring bearings back to life!

I've got a set of Bones Reds in a Powell board, they've been in there for over 10 years, still going strong and smooth as silk.

@LeonPaxton

7 ай бұрын

They really are the highest quality bearings for that price 🙌🏼

@dereklathan

4 ай бұрын

I have a set that rolls like walmart bearings after 6 weeks

@danielbrowning7965

3 ай бұрын

Same here man, 10 years maybe more I've had the same set,about a week ago I cleaned them, bombed a new hill, got half Way had 2 bail...couldn't run it out...headed for a patch of grass...still broke my wrist though,smacked the coconut pretty good done a bit of a crocodile death roll, yeah dude those china red bearings are awesome dangerous when you're 45 years old.

@NoQualmsTheArtist

3 ай бұрын

@@danielbrowning7965 yeah that's why I wear a helmet nowadays 🤣

@MaalysWorld125

Ай бұрын

@@NoQualmsTheArtistput the buckey on quick 🪖 🤙🏾

Looking good Young Ace! Rejoice in Thy Shred.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks legend!

Love the gameboy synth sound in whatever song this is

I've skated modus black bearings longboarding a lot and they're alright for how cheap they were. I like to buy bearings that are cheap but good (like reds) so you can replace them often and get that fresh out of the box feeling. That long 50-50 grind was gnarly as! Do you prefer approaching the grind slow or fast? I'm noticing I slip out if I hit a grind too fast, but stumble if I hit it too slow. Also, I'm finding it hard waxing to a point the ledge is buttery and predictable but not icy.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I actually haven't tried any Modus bearings before 🤔 Yeah dude, Reds are actually so good for their price! Thanks dude 🙏🏼 Well if I'm trying to grind for a long distance like that long ledge then you definitely need a lot of speed but if I'm trying to learn a new trick or work on the lock in of certain tricks then I tend to go a lot slower but I'm someone that likes a ledge or rail to be so waxed that it's almost dangerous to skate but that way I can go slow and work on locking in a grind or slide and hold it for a long time

@dereklathan

6 ай бұрын

morning wood grind

i also used red bones and have also tried other branded bearings but i always buy red bones as they are the cheapest with good quality. i only pop out the shield whenever they are bent or loosen

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, it's always a safe bet going with reds 👌🏼

I don't know if anyone else noticed that they changed the formular around 15 years ago. Back then there've been spacers in the package and the sticker was different. But most important: the bearings themself felt different. My subjective feeling was, that the original forumular was faster. And they've been objectively louder (a few friends noticed that as well). You might think loud is bad. But I actually liked it a lot! Cause there was a loudness differense between rolling and free-spinning. So when you made a rock2fakie for example you could hear the bearings free-spinnin. That was dope. I would pay a lot to get old new stock of the original REDS! And by the way, I'm hating you for popping the shieds off!

@PHeMoX

Жыл бұрын

Or maybe you got 'lucky' and got some fakes with a more recent purchase? Because I'm fairly sure the formula didn't change, at least not in terms of the type of metal used. And the type of wheel you ride also matters for the sound it all makes. Especially the harder the wheel gets. I do 100% agree with you on never popping off the shields. I think it's kind dumb. Why ruin bearings that would otherwise last way way way longer? Dirt inside any bearing is a killer. Yes, even for Bronson 'Raws'. There is no such thing as 'self-cleaning bearings'.

@Eryktion

Жыл бұрын

@@PHeMoX that wasn’t luck. I‘m riding REDS for 20 years or maybe even longer with only few exceptions in between. And at some point they changed. It was when they stopped to put in spacers in the pack. And when the included Sticker got glittery. Maybe they only changed the lubricant or something, but they felt totally different since then.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I actually didn't know that! Yeah for some reason I like the rough sound of bearings too, if it's too smooth and quiet it just feels weird lol Haha yeah I knew there would be some people that wouldn't be happy about that

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@PHeMoX I know it's definitely a waste but I don't have a problem having to clean or buy new bearings if these ones blow out. I like to try all types of different brands for all different products so I'm not usually someone that would skate the same bearings for 2 years or so

@420visiont-_-

11 ай бұрын

U might be right...I found an alien workshop set up with mini logo trucks and red wheels with redz in there. Probably like a 10 year old setup, and I was able to clean the bearings and lube them up to use until they crapped out. They did have the shields on tho, but the boards were left outside.

I've always used bones reds for 20+ years. Always loved them. Trying out the big balls version at the minute, they're nice too only a tad more expensive.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Reds are definitely the standard in the skateboarding world 👌🏼 How long have you been riding the big balls for? I'm looking at trying them next 🤔

@iamshakma4231

11 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton ummmm about 3 months. Still roll really great, I love them.

@NayburhoodSnipa

10 ай бұрын

​@@iamshakma4231😂

I grew up riding reds, they are what my dad rode for as long as ive known.

@LeonPaxton

11 күн бұрын

Yeah dude, Reds are the best!

Rocking superreds since summer of 2021 and very happy to pay the 15euro diff. Definitely faster than my normal reds of junts OG. Maybe you just had a bad batch? Or do you roll them without the shields? Sand and dirt f things up fast. +1 for the vid tho

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

Damn dude, I must have just got a set of duds then 👎🏽 I didn't pop the shields off those ones but I have been popping my shields off lately without any problems at all 🤔

Roller Skater here (quads) and I bought the Bonez Reds back when I bought my skates (exactly a month ago). I don't have really much feedback on them yet. I pulled them apart earlier and cleaned them. They were pretty dirty; I skate regularly, and I think that is why. I am confused though, when I put them back together, the red shields, I can't remember if they go on front and back side of the wheel. I am missing one shield, honestly, I am thinking about just taking the other red cap shields off, and doing a trial and error, where this is my first set of the bonez redz. I don't know, either that or I can go to the skate shop and have them find me another red cap replacement. Did it yield good results when you took the caps off? Did you notice the bearings getting disgusting and hard to clean? Feedback would be great.

@LeonPaxton

4 ай бұрын

There’s no benefit at all man, the shields are removable so you can clean the bearings out and then put the caps back on but I just take them off because it looks and sounds better but it definitely reduces the life of your bearings because more dirt and water can get into them

@dave_dave

4 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton First night rolling without the caps in. I definitely think I like it better. This is a trial and error thing. If they break next week, then I'll know to leave the caps in. They're just bearings, I can and will buy more for spares lol. Thanks for your help.

@LeonPaxton

4 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, I don’t mind having to buy new bearing every 6 months either lol

@dave_dave

4 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton Ordered a 16 pack last night. I'll have them there lying in wait, just in case.

I've owned the same bonez reds for over 13 years on multiple boards over hundreds of miles, and they're still smooth as glass! I don't do any tricks or anything, just ride. I've taken them apart and cleaned them twice, relubing them with bonez spread cream.

@LeonPaxton

9 ай бұрын

Dude, that's amazing! You're definitely getting your money's worth lol

@Gameboy-Unboxings

8 ай бұрын

Just wondering, why don't you do tricks? Do you just ride a cruiser?

@LeonPaxton

8 ай бұрын

What do you mean by "tricks"? like flip tricks? lol

@brianfischer5609

8 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton I don't do any flip tricks. I just mainly cruise.

Idk if they’re easy to get in Australia but you should try any of the Quantum bearings, I’ve never tried them myself but have heard only good things and they’re supposed to be fast and durable even moreso than bones bearings

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I've actually never heard of them so they could be hard to find 🤔

I remember these was so hype in the 90's also

@LeonPaxton

4 ай бұрын

They’re still so good!

Honestly bones reds kinda suck I've been using them basically forever, but using super reds more, has made me realize just how bad redz are. They work great at first, but once they start to lose their roll, it doesn't come back. Maybe if you clean and lube them EVERY week they will last, but just recently I tried to clean my redz (was probably 6+ months since I got them, never cleaned) and lubed them up with speed cream, and well, it kinda didn't do anything. I have bones super redz that have been on a board for like 6 years without ever cleaning them (cruiser I stopped riding a while ago so it's been sitting like 5 years), and they still roll better than the cleaned up reds that I bought last summer. I think my time buying bones redz are over. It's now gonna be at least super reds from here on out.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Oh damn, so they definitely have an expiry date then? I wish the Super Reds I bought went that well!

@nitegoat1369

8 күн бұрын

Super Reds last forever, especially if you keep them clean and lubed. I honestly have a hard time telling them apart from my Bones Swiss.

The year was 2011, I was returning to skateboarding, bought the Reds and followed the advice of an experienced fellow to pop off the shield. Believe it or not, I replaced them only a few months ago (2023), but only because they are too loose. None had broken. Yes, there where some years that I skated much less, but only for 2 or 3. Most of them I skated more than once a week. Which bearings I choose? Of course, reds again. Come on, 12 years with almost zero maintenance, just hammering, swaping wheels and some wd40 here and there, what else do you need? Antonio, 34, long haul truck driver and amateur skater from Brazil.

@LeonPaxton

6 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, I’m still running this same set of reds to this day and they are just as fast as ever! I guess because it’s such a high quality bearing that it really does just last longer even if dirt gets into them 🤷🏽‍♂️

When I was skating in 80s the best were NSK but when was getting some they didn't have any so got GSM and they still work but noisy , if they are quiet for a tenner can't complain

@LeonPaxton

2 ай бұрын

Yeah can’t argue with that 👌🏽

Can you use them for roller blades

@LeonPaxton

8 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, a lot of roller skaters like these bearings too 👌🏽

"lights on all night" what is this paradise place :D

@LeonPaxton

3 ай бұрын

Haha yeah dude, a lot of our parks lights are on until around 10ish

Anyone know how good the skf ishod wair pro bearings are

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

I haven't tried their bearings yet 👎🏽

Quality video boss

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps legend! 🙏🏼

I wanna see you guys skate that curved ledge at that plastic bench park so bad! There's gotta be something wrong with it right? It looks like it would be so fun.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, the panels are running the opposite way compared to the long straight bench so you can't grind it because the gaps between the panels are too big but it might work for tail or nose slides 🤔

They are perfect using them on rollerblades for over 6 months..they fly on streets

I've got 3 complete boards, one reds and one super reds on two of them, and I've had them since -15, taken good care of them and they're still really good (have Bronson on my third board) Bones bearing are so much bang for the buck

@LeonPaxton

5 ай бұрын

They really are! Which do you prefer between the standard Reds and the Super Reds?

@ettnollbajen9945

5 ай бұрын

tough one, not that big of a difference, just glad ive taken so good care of them and theyve lasted me such a long time, but my super reds have been slightly faster (placebo?) love em both buddy@@LeonPaxton

@LeonPaxton

5 ай бұрын

Haha yeah dude, it could be a placebo but you would hope they are better in some way since the Super Reds are supposed to be an ‘upgrade’ and they’re a bit more expensive 🤔

@ettnollbajen9945

5 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton yeah really aren't worth the extra bucks man, still having the fundamentals of pumping/collecting speed is still key no matter bearings. But I'd die on the Reds hill , great bearings for sure

@LeonPaxton

5 ай бұрын

Yeah I figured the same man, standard reds are just so damn good for the price!

The major difference between most bearing brands comes down to their lubrication. For the most part, bearings will all perform about the same, with the big difference in feel being the viscosity of the lubricant. Thicker lubricants like grease will kill your speed faster but will last longer. Thinner oils will let you keep speed, but it will let smaller debris in and eventually it will dry out and risk rusting/seizing. ABEC rating doesn't matter for skating, so don't be fooled by that - it's a rating that is completely irrelevant after a few impacts. Most people's testimonies for any given brand of bearing comes from their amazement at how smooth and fast their brand new bearings are compared to their old, dry, sandy, deformed bearings. Any new bearing will feel better than a used set. Buy affordable bearings and just replace them once they don't perform normally anymore.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

So basically all Bones bearings should be similar then since they all have the speed cream lubricant? Yeah that's true, going from old crusty bearings to any brand of new clean bearings would make a massive difference no matter the quality or price of those new bearings lol

@skankwave5245

Жыл бұрын

I highkey disagree with this. Wear does affect but wear on a well kept ceramic or other high q bearing is very good compared to any cheap shit. If you buy a 12 dollar bearing set it never feels actually good when you roll. If as a person there is no difference between you riding a mazda and a porsche, then you are a person who doesnt care what bearings you ride. The difference is huge, and bearings ride very different. They also affect the way your trucks and wheels and board feel, because they are all connected

@skankwave5245

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton bro you here answering 3 day old comments at the same time 😂

@NISHIAKI

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton my understanding is that yes, that should be the case. If you stripped 2 brand new sets of bearings and lubed them the same, they should ride the same. Ceramics should stay smoother over time since they won't deform from the abuse skateboarding throws at them, but they're also more brittle so you risk breaking them.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, it's hard to keep up with them all 😂

Any thoughts on their Integrated Bearings?

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure what that means?

@Ch12iSx727

11 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton oh lol. It means the spacer is integrated into the bearings.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Oh true! I haven't actually come across those yet 🤔

I've got them at the moment, I just bought them because that's what I kept hearing about.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

They are definitely worth the price too 👌🏽😊

Mine came without spacers. What spacers do I use for inline skates with these bearings?

@LeonPaxton

7 ай бұрын

These ones don't actually come with spacers so I don't use any

@jacedragon

7 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxtonoh ok. I spacers arrived a few days after but they different than the self centering ones. What are spacers for? I don’t need them between my bearings in inline skates?

@LeonPaxton

7 ай бұрын

They are just so both beaeings become connected and work as one whole unit but I'm not sure what the positives of that are 🤔

@pavelbuchnevich1229

4 ай бұрын

@@jacedragon You need the spacers if you don't want to shorten the lifespan of your bearings. When you tighten the axle on your inline skates, it puts a lot of the pressure on the inner race of the bearings. This pressure is then transferred to the balls inside the bearings restricting them from rolling smoothly. The spacers alleviate this pressure by connecting the two bearings together and cancel out the pressure that is otherwise transferred to the bearing balls.

I've been using the same red since last Christmas gonna see how long I can make them last got speed cream too I've tried other bearings brands too like modus and rush and neither seem to work as well or last as long as reds the rush ones I kept having the shield pop off for no reason and the modus crapped out in about 6 or 5 months that's good amount time but these were 30$ modus ones soo they should be better at least you'd think so also a tip for cleaning bearings use dish soap and water afterwards yo clean them little more after cleaning them iso alcohol it's to get that extra grease and tar of the shields and bearings also makes them look brand new almost

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

That’s sick man, I do remember Reds always lasting a long time! Yeah Reds are definitely a clear winner for best bearings around that price range 👌🏽 Thanks for the tips dude, I’ll try it out 🙏🏽

I’ll go with Super Reds or Race Reds (the ones with built in spacers). Standard Reds or Big Balls have exploded on me after very little skating. But yeah mostly it’s about the wheel and the surface.

@jasonharris5201

Жыл бұрын

Same here, I stopped buying Reds and switched to Bronson Raws. I haven’t had to replace bearing in 2 years now.

@RikRiorik

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonharris5201 I loved the Raws I had for a couple of months but all of a sudden they started squeaking like crazy.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Damn I’ve never even heard of the racer reds!? How long were you riding the big balls before they blew out?

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonharris5201 I want to try Bronson Raws so bad!

@RikRiorik

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton the first Big Ball one blew out after around 10 hours of skating. The next took probably another 30 hours of skating. And this was only from simple flat ground. Reds also only other bearing so far that has exploded on me. I’ve had the same set of Race Reds for over three years now though. Not skating those everytime I go out but still.

Maybe they're good in Aus cos it never rains there but here in the UK, I find Reds OK until it gets a little bit wet - then they're trashed. It's not like I'm going to deliberately skate in the rain but sometimes U can be on the way somewhere or coming home and get hit by a shower. Anyway I accidentally ended up on some 'Enuff Swiss' bearings that were cheaper than Reds but have lasted for ages, even through a few wet days in the City. I recommend!

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that could be true, it's definitely more dry than wet throughout the year! I'll have to check them out for that price 👌🏼

Bro I'm the same way when I remove the windshield and all four windows from my car, like I know the interior won't last as long, but it makes me feel like I'm going faster, because the wind hits me more. I also remove the hood so I can show my engine, I have a blast going through car washes. 😆😂

@LeonPaxton

3 күн бұрын

There’s definitely more negatives to the positives but some of us just like it that way lol

@sonicfan653

2 күн бұрын

@@LeonPaxton I only wrote the comment for pure comedy ahha

For a few years now ive been cleaning my bearings and only replacing the ones that are too far gone. I have mismatched bearings on all my boards. I couldnt tell u whats good or whats not LOL. But i will say that the swiss and my quantums stayed consistent out of the bunch

@LeonPaxton

Күн бұрын

They will last forever if you keep cleaning them too 👌🏽

I have never heard of shieldless bearings. If you don’t like the color, you could get some white bearings and put those shields in whatever you skate next. Or don’t worry about it cause they’ll be black soon anyway.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

That's true! I never thought about just switching the caps over lol

im planning on buying my first skateboard, do u recommend me buying these bearings?

@LeonPaxton

2 ай бұрын

For sure man! These are the best bearings on the market for their price 🙌🏼

@ItsGurryz291

2 ай бұрын

ok i will buy them!

nice infos, i give you a sub keep firin

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

Thanks dude, appreciate you 🙏🏼

Um here we have some bearings designed to have a shield/seal to keep in lubricant and keep out dirt and grime but let’s get rid of that because I don’t like it. Let’s test these out now and see how they work.

NMB and GMN were quiet popular back in the day

I had the same bad experience with the super reds! They became slow very quickly and seized after a few months, my first reds in early 2000s lasted me years. Currently I ride only Reds Big Balls for only 5 euros more than the Reds and i love them so far, have 4 sets already on all my wheel setups. Combined with Powell Dragons 54mm V4 it feels like I'm flying on a hoverboard. The Bronson G3s I had this spring sucked and I had to replace them after just 3 weeks of riding, absolute worst bearings so far, especially for 45 euros.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I was so surprised when that happened since they are supposed to be an upgrade from the standard Reds! That sounds like a good combo, I think I’m going to have to try the big balls next 👌🏽

@DTC1138

Жыл бұрын

+1 for Bones Big Balls, best cost/benefit for me so far.

@Skankhunt-hl9zj

Жыл бұрын

I’ve had the same experience with super reds they were incredible imo and super fast but die quick unless you clean them. I just cleaned mine and they are fast af again. The lube makes the scratch’s or damage to the balls less noticeable and now they are pretty much brand new. I already ordered Bronson ceramics though I hope they are faster lol.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@DTC1138 I’m sold 🤝

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@Skankhunt-hl9zj Ok sweet, so they probably just need regular cleaning then 🤔

I use reds most of my life. Much cheaper than the swiss, a bit slower (wich may be good for non professionals) but durable. But nowadays I prefer the Bronsons G3. A tad pricier than the reds but faster and durable. They´re middle place within Reds and Swiss.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, Reds are always a safe bet for the quality and low price 👌🏼 I've actually tried those bearings and was pretty impressed!

They're not easy to find anymore but Eleven/11 bearings are the best if you're not springing for Swiss. They're $20 a set in the U.S. Swiss last forever, I have a set that's 23 years old, still rolling.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I haven't actually heard of that brand before 🤔 Yeah Swiss are definitely the best but the price is just too painful lol

for the best bearings go into a bearing shop and buy nsk bearings all the bearings for skateboards and inline skates a cheap chinese bearings in different colours that cost about $0.50 to make for a set of 16

I got a set of the Bones Reds Ceramics like 6 years ago. I popped the shields day one, and literally haven’t touched them other than switching them to new wheels. As I said that was six years ago, and I’ve done absolutely nothing with them. They are still fast and smooth as hell. I think they where like $70 (a bit steep, but still half the price of Swiss Ceramics.) seriously you should check them out, I’ve never had bearings last like these. And I’ve had basically almost all the bearings over the last three decades.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Damn dude! I guess the price doesn't matter if they have lasted 6 years 🙌🏼 I don't really have problems with my bearings either and I pop the shields off and don't clean them or anything either lol

@DirtySk8RatStaney

11 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton yeah I figure I might be saving money… Like I’d probably be on my fourth set of normal Reds, so honestly $70 for six years of use. I probably would have spent $80 over time switching my bearings every year.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, you would have spent more and had to waste time changing bearings throughout that period too lol

Bones is just a Stacy Peralta brand that's marketed to the uninitiated. Bearings in a skating environment are exposed to very low loads and don't require a specialized ceramic composition.

Ever since I was a kid, there's never really been any other bearing worth buying. I wonder what ceramics are like...

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, these have definitely been the leading bearing in the skate world 👌🏼 So do I but they are just so damn expensive!

im not even a skate border and i have askate board with reds on it. i tried but i suck at it lol

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Just need to keep at it dude!

I ended up ordering some Bronson ceramics has anyone had any experience with them?

@skankwave5245

Жыл бұрын

Got ones but havent tried yet. All ceramics are usually good, we got some 45 eur ones too and they're better than 50 eut non ceramics

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Damn aren't they hella expensive?

@skankwave5245

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton normal I think 80 smth pounds, got for 53. Had to pay toll because of brexit though. Over 50 % cheaper than swiss ceramics though haha

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

50% cheaper definitely sounds good!

@Skankhunt-hl9zj

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton zumiez has them for 55$ rn if you ever wanted to try them it might be worth picking up.

I used Bronson, reds, Swiss, and now I have on Indy’s, but after these bearings that I am using, I’m just going to buy some cheap shop bearings, take the shield off and call it good.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

That's sweet man, Cheap shots are still really good for their price!

you know theyll work for at least a session!

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Mine usually last 1-2 years! Have you had Redz blow out after one session?

Man I’ve had super reds for so long over a year or more and they’re fantastic

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

So your super reds didn't start seizing up out of nowhere?

@dylanlewis3668

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton nah man I’ve legit had them for like over a year maybe close to two and they’re perfect I think you might have just got a bad batch

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah sounds like I definitely got a dud set lol

I stick to mosaic bearings nowadays, i used to ride the reds but not anymore. Mosaic bearings are made in spain, and in my opinion are higher than classic bones bearings for a cheeper price.

@LeonPaxton

9 ай бұрын

Oh sick, I haven't tried them before but might have t keep an eye out for them 👌🏼

Keep the shields on and keep them from getting wet and they will last a long time.

I still love standard reds, they are fast enough, they can get dirty, take a fucking beating and still perform. Also cheap enough to just buy new ones when they finally do go to shit. I am also in Canada and skate in cold weather in the winters quite often, other brands always go to shit in the winter, the reds dont.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, they are such good quality for the price!

bonson is the new king

@LeonPaxton

2 ай бұрын

I need to try some Bronson Raws!

Bones reds are affordable & good out the box. Once they get old & slow the only benefit is they sound cool

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried cleaning them when they get to that point?

@Jblizzybaby

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton i never clean them but i keep the shields on. I usually just buy a new set if they are slow/rusted up

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah true, sometimes it's easier just to get a new set if you have the money lol

My last 3 set of Reds was really bad, im not lucky with that brand. For me Bronson is really tough and fast, i just clean it and put it back!

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

Damn, hopefully they weren't fake! lol Yeah Bronson is good too 👌🏼

@vinceamir7236

10 ай бұрын

I always buy it from good skateshop. I wish they are not fake lol, but same bad luck with super reds, big balls and swiss. Maybe the ground here is too bad.

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

Oh damn! What type of wheels are you riding dude?

@vinceamir7236

10 ай бұрын

I was riding spitfire F4 classic 52 mm 101du, now im on conical and Conical full. Always wider wheels than classic.

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, wider wheels and maybe try a 99a or 97a as well 👌🏼

Grizzly bearings are the best I’ve ever had second best are the shakejunts and then the reds

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

I haven't tried either of them actually. I might have to!

Swiss gang 💪

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

They are definitely good, I just can’t bring myself to spend that much money on bearings lol Have you tried Swiss ceramics or Swiss big balls?

@dadboard

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton here in the states the regular Swiss are about $65-70 so it sounds like they’re way marked up on your side of the pond, which sucks. I wouldn’t buy them if they were any more expensive, and the only reason I buy them is because they last a _long_ time if you maintain them. Tbh though reds work fine, I just like being bouji 😂

@MrGwaldo

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton the Swiss ceramics are by far the best bearings I’ve tried in 40 years of skating. They last years and spin so much longer than anything else. I’ve got Reds in 3 other sets of wheels and they’re great for the money.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@dadboard Yeah man our dollar is rubbish at the moment and it doesn't look like it will get better any time soon 🙄

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

@@MrGwaldo Damn how much are the Swiss Ceramics?

Can’t go wrong with bones reds. However, from time to time, I get the spitfire cheap shots. I like them about the same and they are a tad bit cheaper.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, I was really surprised with the cheap shots too! 👌🏼

5:47 😂🤣

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

That kid is crazy lol

I always pop the shields. You ain't gettin no hate from me

@LeonPaxton

9 ай бұрын

I have been too lately 😂

I mean there like 17 bucks and work what else can you want

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly! They are cheap and work great 👌🏼

I’m maybe one of the only people that have never skated Bones Reds

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Damn dude, I've never heard of a skater that hasn't skated reds before but there must be some of you out there then lol What bearings do you usually skate?

@handywithshovels

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton I was skating Swiss bearings for a long time. Now I’m skating Bronsons. I’ve got nothing against Reds, just always opted for slightly more expensive bearings

Bro lives in the suburbs

Best quality for the price tag. I always rode bones reds and luckys were the worst 😂

@LeonPaxton

7 ай бұрын

100% dude!

I would say spending more than $20-30 on bearings will never be worth it. I've had some amazing experiences with Independent GP-S bearings, which are in fact even cheaper. Same goes for Mini Logo bearings, which are rebranded Reds standards. I also don't believe any of the 'specialised' bearings make all that much sense except for maybe ceramics when you intend to cruise through rain. Those _should_ last longer in such cases. But they are more vulnerable, especially when it comes to impact skating.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that's kind of how I feel too! Even the $20 Spitfire Cheap shots have been great bearings!

@Gameboy-Unboxings

8 ай бұрын

I'm considering getting the independent gp-s. I was also thinking about the mini logos. Besides being made by Powell, how do you actually know that the mini logo bearings are rebranded reds?

Youre really brave to skate in slip ons. It just chews em up so bad. Im like 16 pairs in this lifetime, lol

@LeonPaxton

7 күн бұрын

Yeah dude, slip ons are always a gamble, it's so painful when the board lands on top of your foot as well!

They were called china bones not just because they are made in china, but because they used to actually be called that on the packaging and marketing when they came out over 20 years ago. Normal bones were not that expensive back then either, but they were never considered cheap. They are made to the same specs but using different steels and cheaper manufacturing. The real swiss bearings have a more premium steel which definitely helps them last longer and ride smoother overall.

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Oh true, I didn't know they actually labelled them that way too 🤔 Yeah dude, Bones Swiss are definitely top of the line bearings but the price of Reds just make them way more reasonable lol

@-DigitalDarkness-

11 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton ya, it was long ago. Hit google and type things like "vintage china bones bearings" or similar it and you'll see photos of them. I still remember the time I went to a shop and asked for China bones and an employee never heard of them but said they had reds... The name change threw me off 😂

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

True, I actually found some lol I feel like adding 'China' into the name would have been a negative effect on sales though so maybe that's why they took it out lol

Whaoooo...Reds are 35 bucks?Theyre only 15-20 bucks USD here in seattle.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, Australian dollar sucks at the moment lol

the most grindable bench of all time

@LeonPaxton

12 күн бұрын

It’s actually so buttery!

Reds are cheap and affordable.. I prefer bronson g3s..and i always pop my shields..been doing that since i was a kid. Over 20 years now.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

They are both great bearings 👌🏼

Wow did they raise the price of Reds i thought they were $15 😢

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I wish dude!, they are $30 minimum which is still good for the long lasting bearings you get 🤷🏽‍♂️

when I was a teenager these would always bust.

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Maybe they have upgraded them since then? 🤔

They are $20 that’s why they’re popular

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

That could also be true! 😂

I usually skate reds but I’ve been skating shakejunts and they suck

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried Shake Junt bearings yet!

Liking the tablets?

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

They're amazing dude! They are still going really well and my lock ins on grinds are great 👌🏼

Remember when Bones Reds were $10(usd)? Pepperidge farm remembers

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Damn, when was this?!

@theequasian3823

Жыл бұрын

@@LeonPaxton like when I was in middle school, probably early 2010s. They were in the $10-$15 range

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I wish they were still the same price these days lo

10$ on temu, same quality

@LeonPaxton

7 ай бұрын

Are they real though? lol

Mini logo bearings > Bones reds

That girl in the background look fine doe y u aint holla

@LeonPaxton

7 ай бұрын

😂

Dude WD 40 gets my wheels spinning nicely. Loosens up the gunked up gunk.

@LeonPaxton

7 ай бұрын

They do but then end up drying out your bearings over the long term. Unless you are happy with redoing it every few weeks 👌🏼

@nitegoat1369

8 күн бұрын

WD-40 is not lube. Clean your bearings in denatured alcohol, and lube with Bones Speed Cream. You can thank me later.

not ah chance super reds or nothing man they last bout as long ah year for me ive been skating in snow dirt mud rain water puddles and no they dont seizee up thev broken in,

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Maybe the combination of snow, dirt, mud, rain and puddles keeps them rolling consistently? Lol

I bought about 3 bronson g3s before, they all sucks. They dont roll at all

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Oh damn, I tried the Jamie Foy G3's a couple years ago and they felt pretty good from what I remember 🤔

@skankwave5245

Жыл бұрын

Bearings wont roll in time if you never clean em..

@kxxzxx

Жыл бұрын

@@skankwave5245 why should i clean FRESH AND NEW bearings right out of the box kkk

@skankwave5245

Жыл бұрын

@@kxxzxx they roll well if you skate.. they dont all roll like crazy on hand, skf is durable and good and they barely do. Stop kooking it bro

@kxxzxx

Жыл бұрын

@@skankwave5245 i used them right after buying at my local shop and it is my honest review on bronson g3 🥱

Reds are trash imo Ive been skating ccs ceramics bearings on my 3 setups for months and they all are smooth af still Js

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Damn I need to try some ceramic bearings myself!

reds in bones atf 56, they go fast in the streets

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good combo 👌🏼

@nitegoat1369

8 күн бұрын

Super Reds in 56mm Spitfire 80HD for the win!

They’re a cheap working horse ..maybe that’s why they’re popular

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I think that's exactly why 👌🏼

Every time I spend lots of money on bearings they suck, every time I get reds they are great

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, reds are always a safe bet, especially for the low price 👌🏼

bronson raw better

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

They would want to be for double the price lol I really want to try a set of those though!

Are you damaging public property?

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

No, never 🤫

VXB ceramics are the best bearings I've ever skated. Picked up a set over 10 years ago and they're still smooth as butter. 🧈🛸

@LeonPaxton

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to have to try some ceramics for myself then!

Is that one of those egg shaped decks?

@LeonPaxton

11 ай бұрын

Yeah dude, this is a 9.5" egg board from Heroin Skateboards 👌🏼

All ball bearings are junk. Skateboard wheels should use needle bearings. Trucks should be made from stainless steel. We have the technology. We can make em better!

@LeonPaxton

10 ай бұрын

I guess that would just cost a lot more to manufacture?

@CavemanVanDweller

10 ай бұрын

@@LeonPaxton Initial startup cost in infrastructure would be minimal to repurpose an existing factory in each industry. The amount spent would be nothing compared to how much these companies hemorrhage in worthless advertising.

@Johnbin-hh8lb

7 ай бұрын

Bearing companies know skateboarders are super cheap that is why. If they actually made the bearings better no skateboarder would buy them because they would be out of their price range. Look at it this way, bearings are used in almost everything these days to cars to generators. Money can be made from bearings but all bearing companies in USA decide not to make them because although the market is there to make money, skaters aren't going to spend $80 on a set of stainless steel bearings made in the USA.

@CavemanVanDweller

7 ай бұрын

@@Johnbin-hh8lb Don't defend communism and satanism. We must do these things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard. I do pay for quality, and so does anyone else who's serious.

@quest2782

11 күн бұрын

I think the guy has I point I just googled some basic small needle roller bearings and they're all dirt cheap that not the measurements of the standard skate board bearings.