Slap MessageBoards
Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: lamfordie on April 11, 2016, 08:47:58 AM
-
How are Bronson bearings. I just got back from a trip in which i broke my bearings and haven't bough ta new set in like 3 years. Are they worth the money or should I stick with Reds?
-
I've been riding mine for about two weeks, 10 days of that straight/everyday in a park setting.
Out of the box they are really, really fast.
-
I have some on my current setup, they're pretty nice. I doubt you'll regret getting a pair although reds are always cheaper
-
They're good. As previously mentioned, they are really fast out of the box.
-
How are Bronson bearings. I just got back from a trip in which i broke my bearings and haven't bough ta new set in like 3 years. Are they worth the money or should I stick with Reds?
Wait...your Reds lasted for three years?
-
I just switched from Reds to Bronson G3s about a week ago. Like everyone has said, out of the box they were fast... really fast. The difference from my Reds to the Bronson bearings was significant and very noticeable. And that was right out of the box. Honestly, it was totally worth the money.
-
Expand Quote
How are Bronson bearings. I just got back from a trip in which i broke my bearings and haven't bough ta new set in like 3 years. Are they worth the money or should I stick with Reds?
-
Mine have stayed quiet for the last couple months, but they aren't any faster than mini logo or Reds. I'm pretty bummed on them tbh.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
How are Bronson bearings. I just got back from a trip in which i broke my bearings and haven't bough ta new set in like 3 years. Are they worth the money or should I stick with Reds?
i definitely had a set for 2 years before.
Bones are no joke. fucking with anything less is just a headache down the road. i say, don't do it.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
How are Bronson bearings. I just got back from a trip in which i broke my bearings and haven't bough ta new set in like 3 years. Are they worth the money or should I stick with Reds?
i definitely had a set for 2 years before.
Bones are no joke. fucking with anything less is just a headache down the road. i say, don't do it.
I have no opinion on Bronson because I've never tried. But until now, I was always pleased with every Bones products I purchased. Whether it's wheels, bearings, or bushings their products are always on point. Now I use mosaic bearings, a spanish brand that propose the best value for money products in Spain: 12e and they last me at least a year and are better than Redz.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
How are Bronson bearings. I just got back from a trip in which i broke my bearings and haven't bough ta new set in like 3 years. Are they worth the money or should I stick with Reds?
i definitely had a set for 2 years before.
Bones are no joke. fucking with anything less is just a headache down the road. i say, don't do it.
my bones reds have always been crap i just buy them because they're the only cheap bearings my shop stocks. They slow down after like a month.
I bought some super reds and one of the bear spacers broke, but they are still pretty fast after cleaning and lubing them. I think I skate in too much dirt.
-
I learned a long time ago that high quality ceramic bearings can be bought for dirt cheap. My fishing reals use the same bearings so when I learned to replace them I bought them in bulk.
I forget the place but I try to find out. They end up being like $23 for a set and last long
-
I still have 7 of my Super Reds that I had for 3 years and counting, the 8th one fell apart during cleaning and ball bearings went everywhere never to be found again.
My Indy Blacks from last year are still killing it as well (dirty and dry, they get no love).
-
My kids are using andele bearing right now. They seem good for the lil ones. Nice and fast but not ceramic fast.
Too early to tell how long they will last though. Shes pretty crusty around here so we will see.
They roll nice on the crust with bones 101s and obviously faster at the skatepark.
My kids also like burritos
-
Here Reds are the same price as the cheaper Bronsons. Just chucked some in a new set of F4s but its been piss wet for a few days. Got a few buddies who have switched from reds to Bronson and swear by them. Not sure they can make that much of a difference but I guess I will soon see
-
they are great bearings! give them a go!
-
Bones or Hard Luck. The rest are muff cabbage.
-
Bones or Hard Luck. The rest are muff cabbage.
I've never gone through any other set of bearings like I have with Bones Reds. They were always blowing up on me. I do love my Hard Luck Good Times except I just recently had one of them pretty much lock up on me without being skated a lot and I couldn't get her spinning right again even after a solid cleaning.
-
Expand Quote
Bones or Hard Luck. The rest are muff cabbage.
When I say Bones I don't specifically mean Reds although I've never had a problem with mine. The only time I've spend extra money on bearings was a set of the Super Swiss Six's and they lasted forever. I never cleaned them or babied them. Ended up donating 'em to a local kid who needed skate stuff and I bet they're still rolling.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Bones or Hard Luck. The rest are muff cabbage.
When I say Bones I don't specifically mean Reds although I've never had a problem with mine. The only time I've spend extra money on bearings was a set of the Super Swiss Six's and they lasted forever. I never cleaned them or babied them. Ended up donating 'em to a local kid who needed skate stuff and I bet they're still rolling.
Oh I know you were just referring to Bones in general. I was just on a tangent bitching about Reds haha. I've heard nothing but amazing thing's about any of the Bones besides Reds. Especially the Super Swiss 6. I had a buddy how never took care of his either and they rolled for years as well. I'm either going Bronson or Hard Luck Ceramics next time around. I've never spent more than 25 on bearings in my life and I'm fitting to dip my toes in that water.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Bones or Hard Luck. The rest are muff cabbage.
When I say Bones I don't specifically mean Reds although I've never had a problem with mine. The only time I've spend extra money on bearings was a set of the Super Swiss Six's and they lasted forever. I never cleaned them or babied them. Ended up donating 'em to a local kid who needed skate stuff and I bet they're still rolling.
I would go with the Hard Luck's for sure. Bronson is all gimmicks and marketing, period.
-
I learned a long time ago that high quality ceramic bearings can be bought for dirt cheap. My fishing reals use the same bearings so when I learned to replace them I bought them in bulk.
I forget the place but I try to find out. They end up being like $23 for a set and last long
I would love to know if you remember. thank
-
Ill likely post this a bunch of times....but I picked up the race reds.....they are fucked....so good. My theory is because you can skate them tight and with the extended race....they'll hold up better to side impacts.....the design will beat bearings of a higher quality....
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Bones or Hard Luck. The rest are muff cabbage.
When I say Bones I don't specifically mean Reds although I've never had a problem with mine. The only time I've spend extra money on bearings was a set of the Super Swiss Six's and they lasted forever. I never cleaned them or babied them. Ended up donating 'em to a local kid who needed skate stuff and I bet they're still rolling.
I would go with the Hard Luck's for sure. Bronson is all gimmicks and marketing, period.
Word.
Ill likely post this a bunch of times....but I picked up the race reds.....they are fucked....so good. My theory is because you can skate them tight and with the extended race....they'll hold up better to side impacts.....the design will beat bearings of a higher quality....
Sounds crazy. I have the Super Reds and I didn't think they were worth it at all. They were smooth and everything but I felt like they slowed down on me quick as hell and never really broke in. The abec 7 Shake Junts and Hard Luck 6 Balls I have are better. I do remember Having bearings kind of like the Race Reds though. They were Reflex ABS Bearings. I think they may have been the fastest bearings I ever owned. But they had shields that the bearings sat on top of that connected through the middle to do kind of the same thing.
(http://skately.com/img/library/print/large/reflex-bearings-anti-lock-bearing-system-2001.jpg)
-
Yah...same idea...you pretty much make a hub. I like the idea of no spacers, no speeding, just bearings, wheel, nut.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Bones or Hard Luck. The rest are muff cabbage.
When I say Bones I don't specifically mean Reds although I've never had a problem with mine. The only time I've spend extra money on bearings was a set of the Super Swiss Six's and they lasted forever. I never cleaned them or babied them. Ended up donating 'em to a local kid who needed skate stuff and I bet they're still rolling.
I would go with the Hard Luck's for sure. Bronson is all gimmicks and marketing, period.
This guy knows what's up..i've been riding Hard Luck ceramics for over a year. Just recently cleaned them in the sink with water. Faster than anything out there. Plus i like their team
-
Got the cheaper Bronson bearings. Out of the box they were faster then anything else I've skated. But then about a month in was like timer popped and they went to crap. I tried to clean them, but it didn't help. I put some old swiss back in.
-
Got the cheaper Bronson bearings. Out of the box they were faster then anything else I've skated. But then about a month in was like timer popped and they went to crap. I tried to clean them, but it didn't help. I put some old swiss back in.
The only bearings I will ever ride. They last until I decide I just want new ones and then someone else gets a free set of used ones that roll just as well as the day I got them
-
Yah...same idea...you pretty much make a hub. I like the idea of no spacers, no speeding, just bearings, wheel, nut.
Yup only difference is that those old reflex bearings were 9 Ball and the entire bearing actually sat on top of the hub instead of the inner race being a part of it. This guy knows what's up..i've been riding Hard Luck ceramics for over a year. Just recently cleaned them in the sink with water. Faster than anything out there. Plus i like their team
Word. I'm definitely going to buy the Hard Luck Ceramics next. I agree 100% about liking their team too. Suuuch an awesome team man!
-
Haven't skated mine as much but after a few powerslides a shield popped off and the bearing just locked up. The other 3 wheels feel great.
-
i agree they are fast out of the box but i've been riding mine since a few months and already two bearings of them have gone to waste. also i bought the expensive ones. now this board is noticeably slower than my raincruiser that has random bones bearings cheapo mini logo to super reds.
i'd say skip bronsons, stay with bones or hardluck if you liked them. i won't buy em again. it's nice they go so fast when they are new, but to me it's more important they hold up well.
-
How are you guys all having great luck with bones? In the past year I've skated at least five sets of Reds, a set of super Reds, and a set of Swiss, only to have them all shit out on me after a few weeks to two months.
-
How are you guys all having great luck with bones? In the past year I've skated at least five sets of Reds, a set of super Reds, and a set of Swiss, only to have them all shit out on me after a few weeks to two months.
you are probably riding very dusty terrain. swiss should last you at least 4 months before you can feel any sort of degrading. normally they should last for about a year and then still, any deterioration from new would be due to dust and not actual damage. with reds its a different story but the total amount of sets that you used in a year is too much even if you were riding shake junt or any other gimmick/toy brand
-
bought hard luck ceramics.. maybe 2 years ago (granted, i was out 6 months due to an injury), and those fuckers are fast as ever, and i never clean them, maybe a little lube every 4 months. happy with those.
-
How are you guys all having great luck with bones? In the past year I've skated at least five sets of Reds, a set of super Reds, and a set of Swiss, only to have them all shit out on me after a few weeks to two months.
Same, but usually reds. Probably city dust.
-
I mentioned earlier in the thread that i was dissapointed with my bronsons. They have been in a box for a couple weeks, so last night i popped the hields and man they are spinning fast now. Idk how they ride yet, I'll set them back up when I get new wheels, pop those shields.
-
A couple of friends of mine bought some and they said similar things. The first week they were super fast, but by the third week they were super slow. I was planning on buying some, but I'll probably pass now.
-
How do the G2 hold up to the G3?
-
Expand Quote
How are you guys all having great luck with bones? In the past year I've skated at least five sets of Reds, a set of super Reds, and a set of Swiss, only to have them all shit out on me after a few weeks to two months.
you are probably riding very dusty terrain. swiss should last you at least 4 months before you can feel any sort of degrading. normally they should last for about a year and then still, any deterioration from new would be due to dust and not actual damage. with reds its a different story but the total amount of sets that you used in a year is too much even if you were riding shake junt or any other gimmick/toy brand
i've had a set of swiss bones for over 2 years. i ride a lot of different terrain too. ive done the whole cleaning em with paint thinner thing twice. about every 4 months ill apply some speed cream in em. shields on and there golden!
-
My six balls have been good....skated them for like a year or more....clean em every few months....
-
I've run independent (abec 7) bearings, reds, and bronsons over the last year. The independents have been the most consistently fast and low maintenance (over a year running with just lube now and then). The bronsons have been fast and smooth right out of the box, but I haven't run them longer than a month or so, so I don't know about their durability. After a few weeks they feel like new reds.
-
How are you guys all having great luck with bones? In the past year I've skated at least five sets of Reds, a set of super Reds, and a set of Swiss, only to have them all shit out on me after a few weeks to two months.
Same experience here. Reds turn to shit pretty pretty quick. I'm on a set of Super Reds now which are definitely better, especially with cleaning, but honestly probably on par with the $13 Shake Junt bearings I had some years ago.
-
had a bearing freeze up yesterday. after removing it I found it was due to the shield (with the black stripe) making contact with the balls. Not sure what caused it but i was able to straighten it out
-
Expand Quote
How are you guys all having great luck with bones? In the past year I've skated at least five sets of Reds, a set of super Reds, and a set of Swiss, only to have them all shit out on me after a few weeks to two months.
Same experience here. Reds turn to shit pretty pretty quick. I'm on a set of Super Reds now which are definitely better, especially with cleaning, but honestly probably on par with the $13 Shake Junt bearings I had some years ago.
I switched my super reds for bronson G2's, they're a better ride so far. I'm still mad i wrecked my bones 6 swiss. Skating in a wet park, then using WD, when i fucking know better.
-
anyone here ever clean/oil their bearings?
just by doing that made my set of swiss last for like a half a decade.
now rolling on ceramic swiss and shit is fast.
-
anyone here ever clean/oil their bearings?
just by doing that made my set of swiss last for like a half a decade.
now rolling on ceramic swiss and shit is fast.
I've done it using the bones kit. A pair of super reds lasted me a good 3-4 years after multiple minor rust/dirt cleanings.
-
anyone here ever clean/oil their bearings?
just by doing that made my set of swiss last for like a half a decade.
now rolling on ceramic swiss and shit is fast.
yeah man. with the bones kit, i've got it down to about a 15 minute process.
i just buy reds... skate em for a few weeks, then clean em out with isopropanol, compressed air to dry them up, speed cream, reassemble and away i go.
i can get maybe 6 months to a year or so out of a set of reds, but they really aren't spectacular when they're nearing the end of that life cycle... but the first few cleanings brings them right back up to like new rolling condition... like nearly silent when rolled in hand.
sometimes i'll have 2 sets on the go, so i can just swap em out then clean them up whenever it's convenient.
-
Dragging up an oldish thread - any more input on bronson? My Swiss still spin fine but I've had them for verging on 5 years so just feeling a fresh set. Familiar with reds of course and have bought three sets of hard luck (hard times, good times and Jason Jesse Swiss which were all underwhelming) so considering trying out the G3's
-
Dragging up an oldish thread - any more input on bronson? My Swiss still spin fine but I've had them for verging on 5 years so just feeling a fresh set. Familiar with reds of course and have bought three sets of hard luck (hard times, good times and Jason Jesse Swiss which were all underwhelming) so considering trying out the G3's
4 of my G3's broke (destroyed crown) after about 2 months. Not skating very much either. However, this has happened to most bearing I've had. Just bought a pair of Swiss today and we'll see how they hold up. The guys at my skateshop said the G3's are better than the Swiss but we'll see.
I've never had a Bones bearing I liked but maybe this will be different.
-
My bronsons are rolling fine (park use only) and they are blazing fast (paired up with OJ insane-a-thane).
-
Fuck these bearings. Just get race reds if you really want to spend $30.
-
I've had a set of G2 for four months. Popped the shields and haven't touched em since day one, still rolling strong. On par with reds, I'd say. I dunno, their marketing/hype is kind of annoying, but I'll try anything that's $10-$20 and lasts a while.
I prolly wouldn't spend money on the G3. Just seems gimmicky.
-
(http://i.imgur.com/Wiy3eeb.jpg)
After some months skating pretty much only flat and tranny. Half of the cages in bits. Never had shit like this happen with Bones. I'll never buy these shits again. Oh and these were the more expensive G3s. Worked alright enough until I tried cleaning them, like any bearing really.
-
Fuck, I just put my old set back into my setup, they seemed to roll fine as I put them in. Never cleaning them ever, confirmed haha.
-
I had a set for 6 months or so. At the end they were in the same condition my swiss would be in after a couple years. I'll be sticking to reds.
-
Half of the cages in bits. Never had shit like this happen with Bones.
4 of my G3's broke (destroyed crown) after about 2 months. Not skating very much either.
Same thing happened to me after first month or so, i'm super bummed about these "next generation bearings". Bones swiss ftw!
-
(http://i.imgur.com/Wiy3eeb.jpg)
After some months skating pretty much only flat and tranny. Half of the cages in bits. Never had shit like this happen with Bones. I'll never buy these shits again. Oh and these were the more expensive G3s. Worked alright enough until I tried cleaning them, like any bearing really.
maybe the solvent reacted with the cage plastic and made it brittle? i was going to ask if you cleaned the bearings and you confirmed it in the same post. The thing is that if you used the same cleaner as with other brands, nothing should have gone wrong. Anyway, been riding a set of super swiss for the last 4 months or so and even though i initially thought they were not as good as the normal bones swiss, once they broke in they have by far been the absolute best things i have ever skated
also, what toilet roll is best for wiping butt/drying out bearings? I want something that is good, right in the middle.
-
Expand Quote
(http://i.imgur.com/Wiy3eeb.jpg)
After some months skating pretty much only flat and tranny. Half of the cages in bits. Never had shit like this happen with Bones. I'll never buy these shits again. Oh and these were the more expensive G3s. Worked alright enough until I tried cleaning them, like any bearing really.
maybe the solvent reacted with the cage plastic and made it brittle? i was going to ask if you cleaned the bearings and you confirmed it in the same post. The thing is that if you used the same cleaner as with other brands, nothing should have gone wrong. Anyway, been riding a set of super swiss for the last 4 months or so and even though i initially thought they were not as good as the normal bones swiss, once they broke in they have by far been the absolute best things i have ever skated
also, what toilet roll is best for wiping butt/drying out bearings? I want something that is good, right in the middle.
The cages were broken before cleaning with a solvent, so it's not cuz of that. Popped the shields and noticed a bunch of the shields were done.
As for the toilet paper, I use the non-recycled 3 ply from Lidl exclusively. Soft and gentle but doesn't break. No bits of paper stuck to your ass hair and no accidental anal fingering. There's some random kitchen towel in the pic though. Worked alright for the bearings but wouldn't consider touching my ass with it unless it's an emergency situation. :)
-
Expand Quote
Half of the cages in bits. Never had shit like this happen with Bones.
Expand Quote
4 of my G3's broke (destroyed crown) after about 2 months. Not skating very much either.
Same thing happened to me after first month or so, i'm super bummed about these "next generation bearings". Bones swiss ftw!
Yeah, seems like bullshit marketing hype. I'll never buy bearings from NHS again.
-
Not sure about Bronson but Powell sells cages......it's pretty cool I think.....a good reason to order through them, get some extras sent when you buy em.
When I've been stoked or bummed on Powell stuff you just email em and you get a response.....you should try it w Bronson maybe they'll mail you some replacements.
-
Not sure about Bronson but Powell sells cages......it's pretty cool I think.....a good reason to order through them, get some extras sent when you buy em.
When I've been stoked or bummed on Powell stuff you just email em and you get a response.....you should try it w Bronson maybe they'll mail you some replacements.
Not in europe, they usually just ignore your e-mails or you have to send your broken shit overseas to them, which gonna cost you atleast same amount of money than new shit in store. I just don't bother.
-
The cages were broken before cleaning with a solvent, so it's not cuz of that. Popped the shields and noticed a bunch of the shields were done.
As for the toilet paper, I use the non-recycled 3 ply from Lidl exclusively. Soft and gentle but doesn't break. No bits of paper stuck to your ass hair and no accidental anal fingering. There's some random kitchen towel in the pic though. Worked alright for the bearings but wouldn't consider touching my ass with it unless it's an emergency situation. :)
bummer for the cages dude, it shouldn't really happen even on the cheaper range.
and thanks for the tip i'm gonna head down to the local lidl and get some of that fingering preventing roll
-
Man....if I lived over seas.....just source your own non skate bearings......despite pages of threads on bearings.....I don't think there is any evidence that one is grossly more durable than another.....get a sealed bearing and call it a day.....if not....shit start your own damn company w hardware.....
-
Not sure about Bronson but Powell sells cages......it's pretty cool I think.....a good reason to order through them, get some extras sent when you buy em.
When I've been stoked or bummed on Powell stuff you just email em and you get a response.....you should try it w Bronson maybe they'll mail you some replacements.
I had Super Reds that broke really fast (4 broken crowns, 2 bearings didn't spin) and asked them to utilize the warranty that comes with the product (part of why I bought them) and after some back and forth they just shipped me some replacement crowns. The crowns weren't the only issue and it's a pain in the ass to replace them. Really dissatisfied with SkateOne/Bones/Powell's service on that. They sold me shit bearings that were marketed as good, and then said "okay fix it yourself" without even giving me the tools to fix all of the bearings.
I'm really trying to show love to my local skateshop, but they're only stocking these shit companies like Bones and Bronson. I got a pair of Swiss and we'll see how they run, but I don't have high hopes.
I'll probably buy some downhill racing bearings or something if these don't hold up as most skateboarding companies make terrible products.
-
Just out of curiosity....has anyone ever successfully warranteed bearings?
-
This guy does not sell them in constant supply, but I keep this bookmarked for when he puts some up. The best bang for your buck bearings I've skated. I use the ceramics for my bowl board and the regular for my street board. Fast and quality.
http://www.rocketsskateboardbearings.com/rocknronsbearings.htm (http://www.rocketsskateboardbearings.com/rocknronsbearings.htm)
-
Man....if I lived over seas.....just source your own non skate bearings......despite pages of threads on bearings.....I don't think there is any evidence that one is grossly more durable than another.....get a sealed bearing and call it a day.....if not....shit start your own damn company w hardware.....
http://www.vxb.com/Skate-Bearing-Wholesale-s/204.htm (http://www.vxb.com/Skate-Bearing-Wholesale-s/204.htm)
Plenty of recognizable shield colors and bearing styles ;)
-
You can get them even cheaper from china directly
-
Man....if I lived over seas.....just source your own non skate bearings......despite pages of threads on bearings.....I don't think there is any evidence that one is grossly more durable than another.....get a sealed bearing and call it a day.....if not....shit start your own damn company w hardware.....
I'll just buy Reds, which have been treating me fine. Got some longboard brand bearings in my other setup now. Zealous is the name of the brand. They have built in spacers and speedrings, are cheap and have lasted me quite a while without any cleaning. If the cages are intact once I take them apart, I think I'll just keep buying those as I like the built in spacers and speedrings personally.
-
Expand Quote
Man....if I lived over seas.....just source your own non skate bearings......despite pages of threads on bearings.....I don't think there is any evidence that one is grossly more durable than another.....get a sealed bearing and call it a day.....if not....shit start your own damn company w hardware.....
I'll just buy Reds, which have been treating me fine. Got some longboard brand bearings in my other setup now. Zealous is the name of the brand. They have built in spacers and speedrings, are cheap and have lasted me quite a while without any cleaning. If the cages are intact once I take them apart, I think I'll just keep buying those as I like the built in spacers and speedrings personally.
Where, and how much?
-
That's cool...my theory is with that design you can skate everything tight and there will be less vibration....shit should last longer and no axel slip.....
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Man....if I lived over seas.....just source your own non skate bearings......despite pages of threads on bearings.....I don't think there is any evidence that one is grossly more durable than another.....get a sealed bearing and call it a day.....if not....shit start your own damn company w hardware.....
I'll just buy Reds, which have been treating me fine. Got some longboard brand bearings in my other setup now. Zealous is the name of the brand. They have built in spacers and speedrings, are cheap and have lasted me quite a while without any cleaning. If the cages are intact once I take them apart, I think I'll just keep buying those as I like the built in spacers and speedrings personally.
Where, and how much?
Well, I bought them from Boardsport more than a year ago for 20? I think. But since they closed the shop here, I dunno where I'll be getting my next pair. They're not very widely available in skate shops around Europe it seems. Skatedeluxe has them, so I might get some from there at some point.
They're supposed to have some special lube in them that sounds like total bullshit, but I skated them all previous indoor season and then they were on my cruiser for most of the outdoor season and they still roll nicely and are still pretty quiet. I haven't cleaned them or done anything else to them either. Reviews around the web seem to be mostly pretty good too, although most of them are from longboarders I guess.
-
Popped the shields off my Bronsons and now they're incredibly fast and loud. They don't feel janky and loose like Bones without the caps. I've always had problems with bearing shields, either they dent into the balls creating friction, or dirt gets trapped in there and locks up. Last time I rode the Bronsons through water with the shields, they slowed down so much that they almost wouldn't spin. After that I popped the shields off and it flushed everything out and now they're faster than they've ever been.
-
Popped the shields off my Bronsons and now they're incredibly fast and loud. They don't feel janky and loose like Bones without the caps. I've always had problems with bearing shields, either they dent into the balls creating friction, or dirt gets trapped in there and locks up. Last time I rode the Bronsons through water with the shields, they slowed down so much that they almost wouldn't spin. After that I popped the shields off and it flushed everything out and now they're faster than they've ever been.
I randomly saw on instagram that they will launch a raw version without the shield soon.
By the way I been tempted to buy them couple of times but I was afraid to be disappointed, indy abec 7 are ok for me
-
My set of bronsons G3s are super fast and loud (with shields) haven't touched them since I set them up; I've only skate park with them.
I find them on par with my Swiss Six, everything else feels so slow.
-
Here's a pic of the new "Raw" version: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRcLKdBAcHi/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BRcLKdBAcHi/)
-
Here's a pic of the new "Raw" version: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRcLKdBAcHi/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BRcLKdBAcHi/)
Funny, 4 fewer parts, cost will be the same and of course, they will crap out faster.
So, raw.
-
Expand Quote
Here's a pic of the new "Raw" version: https://www.instagram.com/p/BRcLKdBAcHi/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BRcLKdBAcHi/)
Funny, 4 less parts, cost will be the same and of course, they will crap out faster.
So, raw.
goes great with canvas chucks and the shitty rebranded dickies. No need to work to look like a real gnar d a w g
-
Set up A set, fast as hell.
Feel quite A bit faster than the g3's I was rolling on before.
I too am highly skeptical of the durability of shieldless bearings and voiced my opinion to my nhs rep.
Prob wouldn't spend $30+ on them unless someone proved to me they were worth it.
-
Judging by the lack of understanding about how bearings work in the skateboard community (as seen in this thread), Bronson is giving the customers what they want instead of what they need.
I'm not sure how the common misperception (that shields making bearings slower) became so widespread. You never hear a dirt bike mechanic talk about removing seals in order to release trapped dirt. Shields do not make contact with any moving part of the bearing and are affixed only to the outer race. Furthermore, shields do not trap dirt inside since floating debris will stick to lubricated parts. The worst offenders pay a premium for Swiss bearings only to tear off the labyrinth shield, the main feature that separates them from $10 bearings.
Another issue that should be of concern is loud bearing noise. This is a sign of increased friction and is indicative that the races or balls will quickly fail.
-
Judging by the lack of understanding about how bearings work in the skateboard community (as seen in this thread), Bronson is giving the customers what they want instead of what they need.
I'm not sure how the common misperception (that shields making bearings slower) became so widespread. You never hear a dirt bike mechanic talk about removing seals in order to release trapped dirt. Shields do not make contact with any moving part of the bearing and are affixed only to the outer race. Furthermore, shields do not trap dirt inside since floating debris will stick to lubricated parts. The worst offenders pay a premium for Swiss bearings only to tear off the labyrinth shield, the main feature that separates them from $10 bearings.
Another issue that should be of concern is loud bearing noise. This is a sign of increased friction and is indicative that the races or balls will quickly fail.
This! All of this so very much! This lack of understanding in the skateboarding world fucking pisses me off. I call it stupidity and idiocy personally, but I guess that's not very nice. It really is "alternative facts", which are really popular these days for some reason. :-[
-
Expand Quote
Not sure about Bronson but Powell sells cages......it's pretty cool I think.....a good reason to order through them, get some extras sent when you buy em.
When I've been stoked or bummed on Powell stuff you just email em and you get a response.....you should try it w Bronson maybe they'll mail you some replacements.
I had Super Reds that broke really fast (4 broken crowns, 2 bearings didn't spin) and asked them to utilize the warranty that comes with the product (part of why I bought them) and after some back and forth they just shipped me some replacement crowns. The crowns weren't the only issue and it's a pain in the ass to replace them. Really dissatisfied with SkateOne/Bones/Powell's service on that. They sold me shit bearings that were marketed as good, and then said "okay fix it yourself" without even giving me the tools to fix all of the bearings.
I'm really trying to show love to my local skateshop, but they're only stocking these shit companies like Bones and Bronson. I got a pair of Swiss and we'll see how they run, but I don't have high hopes.
I'll probably buy some downhill racing bearings or something if these don't hold up as most skateboarding companies make terrible products.
What about the other 3 wheels?
-
Judging by the lack of understanding about how bearings work in the skateboard community (as seen in this thread), Bronson is giving the customers what they want instead of what they need.
I'm not sure how the common misperception (that shields making bearings slower) became so widespread. You never hear a dirt bike mechanic talk about removing seals in order to release trapped dirt. Shields do not make contact with any moving part of the bearing and are affixed only to the outer race. Furthermore, shields do not trap dirt inside since floating debris will stick to lubricated parts. The worst offenders pay a premium for Swiss bearings only to tear off the labyrinth shield, the main feature that separates them from $10 bearings.
Another issue that should be of concern is loud bearing noise. This is a sign of increased friction and is indicative that the races or balls will quickly fail.
Great, thanks!
-
My guess is they released a model without shields because their shields are crap. Easily the worst bearings I've ever purchased. They were fast as hell out of the box then the shields came in contact with the bearings non stop causing wheels to barely roll.
Put Race Reds in both of my setups and never looked back
-
If they keep giving them to me, I'll keep skating em.
-
My guess is they released a model without shields because their shields are crap. Easily the worst bearings I've ever purchased. They were fast as hell out of the box then the shields came in contact with the bearings non stop causing wheels to barely roll.
Put Race Reds in both of my setups and never looked back
This might be why mine feel like crap.
Bronson inspired me to get Bones Swiss
-
Expand Quote
My guess is they released a model without shields because their shields are crap. Easily the worst bearings I've ever purchased. They were fast as hell out of the box then the shields came in contact with the bearings non stop causing wheels to barely roll.
Put Race Reds in both of my setups and never looked back
This might be why mine feel like crap.
Bronson inspired me to get Bones Swiss
Same experience here. Tried some several months ago and while they were pretty fast at first, they crapped out on me a lot faster than bones reds or Swiss. They were good for a couple weeks or so but that's it
-
Judging by the lack of understanding about how bearings work in the skateboard community (as seen in this thread), Bronson is giving the customers what they want instead of what they need.
I'm not sure how the common misperception (that shields making bearings slower) became so widespread. You never hear a dirt bike mechanic talk about removing seals in order to release trapped dirt. Shields do not make contact with any moving part of the bearing and are affixed only to the outer race. Furthermore, shields do not trap dirt inside since floating debris will stick to lubricated parts. The worst offenders pay a premium for Swiss bearings only to tear off the labyrinth shield, the main feature that separates them from $10 bearings.
Another issue that should be of concern is loud bearing noise. This is a sign of increased friction and is indicative that the races or balls will quickly fail.
That's the only reason why the pros do it. When a box of gear is delivered to your door every month, or you run your onw co. why not do what you like?
-
Saw the new catalog and they're introducing new loose ball bearing technology......they're packed with sand and shoe polish to increase the sound......
-
i hate loud bearings, and too be honest if they ever made skateboards that had no noise i would be kinda hyped
-
I've had bones so long I forgot who made them(see what I did there) I'll try bronson but definitely will have a backup set
-
Race reds.....
-
Pretty much had the same experience as everyone else: Real fast in the beginning, but even less reliable than plain jane redz.
-
Just had a friend buy Bronson Raws and two of them came seized up. Worst bearing company. I got the G3’s when they came out and almost every bearing died in the first day. Even the garbage Lucky bearings I had years ago weren’t that bad. How is a whole set of bearings gonna die in one day?! Not even kidding - all the crowns broke apart.
Swiss for life.
Edit: shit, this thread is ancient. Oops. Sorry for bumping it just to reiterate how shit Bronson is.
-
rush bombers are the also the same quality. shitty skinny crowns - my set all broke one by one throughout 2 weeks
-
G2s have lasted longer than reds for me. If i can find them for 15 i go for them. At 20 its a toss up. My boards often get wet and dirty so maybe reds are better in clean conditions?
-
G2s have lasted longer than reds for me. If i can find them for 15 i go for them. At 20 its a toss up. My boards often get wet and dirty so maybe reds are better in clean conditions?
lithium grease
-
Just had a friend buy Bronson Raws and two of them came seized up. Worst bearing company. I got the G3’s when they came out and almost every bearing died in the first day. Even the garbage Lucky bearings I had years ago weren’t that bad. How is a whole set of bearings gonna die in one day?! Not even kidding - all the crowns broke apart.
Swiss for life.
Edit: shit, this thread is ancient. Oops. Sorry for bumping it just to reiterate how shit Bronson is.
I've had 3-4 sets of G3s and they've all been perfect and I think I am gonna step to the $80 ceramics.
so, idk how your shit happened like that.
-
Just had a friend buy Bronson Raws and two of them came seized up. Worst bearing company. I got the G3’s when they came out and almost every bearing died in the first day. Even the garbage Lucky bearings I had years ago weren’t that bad. How is a whole set of bearings gonna die in one day?! Not even kidding - all the crowns broke apart.
I had reds seize on me and bust after less than a month of slappy sessions. And I'm in SoCal where there's not a lot of moisture or rain. Just saying sometimes shit happens. Sorry that shit happened to you dudes.
My raws have been holding up like a beast for a while now through parks, pools, and slappy sessions. I'm a happy camper with them.
I wanted to know if anyone has a review on their ceramics?
-
Broke a bearing last sesh, asked a homie if he had an extra bearing he could toss my way, he dug through his car and found a Bronson bearing, so I took it and put it in my wheel. First time skating a Bronson bearing ever; will keep y’all updated on how I enjoy skating my one Bronson bearing, as I assume y’all are in anticipation on my response.
-
Expand Quote
Just had a friend buy Bronson Raws and two of them came seized up. Worst bearing company. I got the G3’s when they came out and almost every bearing died in the first day. Even the garbage Lucky bearings I had years ago weren’t that bad. How is a whole set of bearings gonna die in one day?! Not even kidding - all the crowns broke apart.
Swiss for life.
Edit: shit, this thread is ancient. Oops. Sorry for bumping it just to reiterate how shit Bronson is.
I've had 3-4 sets of G3s and they've all been perfect and I think I am gonna step to the $80 ceramics.
so, idk how your shit happened like that.
At a skatepark nonetheless. A brand new one. I've never seen the inner crown disintegrate like that in a bearing. Just crumbled apart. Then I heard it happened to a lot of people, so maybe when the brand was new they were using a material that didn't hold up and have since changed? My friend getting two shit bearings in a brand new pack was a shocker. Never seen that either.
When a set of Bones swiss lasts me 1-2 years, I'm not bothering to give another chance to a bearing company that has multiple instances of brand new junk bearings. How long does a set of G3's last you?
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Just had a friend buy Bronson Raws and two of them came seized up. Worst bearing company. I got the G3’s when they came out and almost every bearing died in the first day. Even the garbage Lucky bearings I had years ago weren’t that bad. How is a whole set of bearings gonna die in one day?! Not even kidding - all the crowns broke apart.
Swiss for life.
Edit: shit, this thread is ancient. Oops. Sorry for bumping it just to reiterate how shit Bronson is.
I've had 3-4 sets of G3s and they've all been perfect and I think I am gonna step to the $80 ceramics.
so, idk how your shit happened like that.
At a skatepark nonetheless. A brand new one. I've never seen the inner crown disintegrate like that in a bearing. Just crumbled apart. Then I heard it happened to a lot of people, so maybe when the brand was new they were using a material that didn't hold up and have since changed? My friend getting two shit bearings in a brand new pack was a shocker. Never seen that either.
When a set of Bones swiss lasts me 1-2 years, I'm not bothering to give another chance to a bearing company that has multiple instances of brand new junk bearings. How long does a set of G3's last you?
I mean Ive only been back skating a year, but I started with G3s. All of the ones Ive bought have been for different setups...everythings been perfect so far with no problems. My son did get into some water grime but we cleaned em out and they're great.
-
I mean Ive only been back skating a year, but I started with G3s. All of the ones Ive bought have been for different setups...everythings been perfect so far with no problems. My son did get into some water grime but we cleaned em out and they're great.
I've been back skating for a year too and started with G2s. They did the trick as I was rolling around at a snail's pace anyway. As I start getting a bit more confident and would like to go a bit faster, I will soon upgrade to Swiss. I have already copped them, just wanted to wait for Winter to end before putting them on.
-
Expand Quote
I mean Ive only been back skating a year, but I started with G3s. All of the ones Ive bought have been for different setups...everythings been perfect so far with no problems. My son did get into some water grime but we cleaned em out and they're great.
I've been back skating for a year too and started with G2s. They did the trick as I was rolling around at a snail's pace anyway. As I start getting a bit more confident and would like to go a bit faster, I will soon upgrade to Swiss. I have already copped them, just wanted to wait for Winter to end before putting them on.
Yeah. I have been trying to skate with rails and risers and stuff and my OCD really, really hates me.
I just want to ride 55s on everything. My mini-ramp, the 5' bowl I regularly skate, and street. I dont want risers. I dont want rails. I do however want the best bearings I can get to ensure the 55s stay quick enough in said bowl, so I am going for the Bronson Ceramics.
-
I really rate the G2s if you're on a budget, been running a set for about a year, skating shitty grubby UK spots and in damp weather too, I would say I've put about 100 days skating on them...they haven't jammed up and do what they need to.
I've cleaned them about every 3-4 months (reminds me they are probably due), but they're still running fast and nothing has broken.
Pretty impressed tbh, would happily buy the G2s again.
You don't have to spend big on bearings, but cleaning and maintaining makes a world of difference to how long they'll last.