Author Topic: ninjas or swiss. (Read 5373 times)

al boo boo · « **on:** March 26, 2007, 06:50:26 PM »

anyone know which is better..ive had ninjas and they rock me socks.

fuckingvegan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2007, 06:51:05 PM »

Swiss the are best bearings period. But for the money Ninja are supposed to be good.

nerd34 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:09:59 PM »

i went 5 years Swiss, to 2 months ninja back to Swiss. Swiss is the best without a doubt.

Peter · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:12:38 PM »

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ive been riding the same bearings for the last 2 years, they've actually gotten better with time

skasta · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:28:34 PM »

Any one heard of those Rock'n Rons Rocket Bearings? They're supposedly like as fast, if not faster than swiss...

Mat · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:31:57 PM »

Quote from: skasta on March 26, 2007, 08:28:34 PM

Any one heard of those Rock'n Rons Rocket Bearings? They're supposedly like as fast, if not faster than swiss...

yeah ive heard of them, supposedly the fastest ever but fuck it right? swiss all the way, same set since 8th grade, im a junior now

Universal Remonster · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:38:03 PM »

for some reason i just get reds everytime

al boo boo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:39:18 PM »

im a cheap ass..i dont know..but yeah my ninjas do cave in though.

bobjohn · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:45:28 PM »

I rode Rock'nRon's before my current Reds. The Ron's are way faster (in fact, the fastest bearings I've ridden) but they freeze up just like any other bearing. Thus, the benefit of a faster bearing does not justify the higher price.

Unless you have the time and patience to fully service your bearings after every few sessions, it's not worth the money.

muskasback · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:47:22 PM »

I think it's great how companies care more about the casing the bearings come in then the quality of the bearings. But I guess if a kid comes into a skateshop they would rather buy bearings that come in a grenade or a chinese throwing star then just a cradboard box.

Personally I just buy reds cause for the price they are the closest you will get to swiss.

jorelskate · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:56:10 PM »

reds dumbass

j....soy..... · « **Reply #11 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:09:15 PM »

neil martin blenders....

CigaretteBeer · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:16:58 PM »

Swiss for sure.

kev · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:22:31 PM »

Quote from: jorelskate on March 26, 2007, 08:56:10 PM

reds dumbass

haha I get it, and I agree.

muckles · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:10:08 AM »

I would definately go for bone swiss bearings. By far they are the best bearings I've ever rode. Once I got a set I could never go back to any other bearings.

justafan · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:50:12 AM »

swiss might not be the fastest, but they last for a fucking long time and don t ever change. and even after you got new ones, you can still use the good ones out of the old set once your new ones are getting worse.

and don t ever try ceramics!

MrCokesNSmokes · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2007, 01:14:58 AM »

Quote from: bobjohn on March 26, 2007, 08:45:28 PM

I rode Rock'nRon's before my current Reds. The Ron's are way faster (in fact, the fastest bearings I've ridden) but they freeze up just like any other bearing. Thus, the benefit of a faster bearing does not justify the higher price.

Unless you have the time and patience to fully service your bearings after every few sessions, it's not worth the money.

Is a drop of oil once every two weeks really THAT much of a hassle.......?

I prefer the metal shields, by the way. They're faster. Assuming you don't he-man the damn things into some dented hell. Then, they just suck.

boyan · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2007, 07:21:49 AM »

Quote from: fuckingvegan on March 26, 2007, 06:51:05 PM

Swiss the are best bearings period. But for the money Ninja are supposed to be good.

true

CrailLife · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2007, 07:38:42 AM »

Jura · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2007, 07:57:38 AM »

If you have the dough, Swiss is where its at. I have a 5 year old set that is super fast still. Plus I have a new(ish) set of them too. You can take care of them and they last forever. I would never go back to another bearing.

Math Professor · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2007, 08:56:29 AM »

Quote from: fuckingvegan on March 26, 2007, 06:51:05 PM

Swiss the are best bearings period. But for the money Ninja are supposed to be good.

Save your money and just buy some Swiss. Mine set has been good for the last 3 years now.

lurkstatus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2007, 09:08:35 AM »

they still make ninja bearings?

sfa · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2007, 09:22:16 AM »

gotta go with everyone on here.

SWISS!!!

but i hear reds are swiss that some how didn't make the cut.

ive had really great packs of reds and really bad packs, but mostly good and for 16-20 bucks, the reds are hard to beat.

otis b driftwood · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:03:28 AM »

Quote from: sfa on March 27, 2007, 09:22:16 AM

but i hear reds are swiss that some how didn't make the cut.

?

swiss-switzerland
reds-china

bobjohn · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:19:05 AM »

To fully service bearings, you need to take them completely apart and strip the existing lubricant. After they are fully clean, then relube them. It's more work than just dropping in lube without taking the wheels off.

The Ron's lasted me one set of wheels (typical for any average bearing) with intermittant re-lubing. I mostly street skate, and most of the spots are dirty, so I tend to get more dirt in my bearings than normal. Once you get particles inside the bearing, it will generate more friction and eventually score the insides to the point that they are ruined. It only takes one session to damage them that badly. Lubrication won't remove dirt from the inside.

Thus, I buy the cheaper bearings and just push more to get there.

post office · « **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:23:11 AM »

i have six balls. they are real fast but i dont see much difference between regular swiss, although ive only had them for around 4 or 5 months so i guess ill wait to see how they compare in the long run.

isaac · « **Reply #26 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:26:34 AM »

Swiss, just simply the best for your money. They last years.

jrock · « **Reply #27 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:27:48 AM »

anyone have any more tips on cleaning swiss'? i've never really cared about keeping my bearings clean; i usually just ride em till they explode. I think i might want to take the time to clean them, just to see what a difference it would make.

otis b driftwood · « **Reply #28 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:30:43 AM »

take him out, put them in a jar full of meths, shake it like fuck, leave them overnight, dry them, lube them.

NO SHIELDS.

Ronald Wilson Reagan · « **Reply #29 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:33:05 AM »

Quote from: otis b driftwood on March 27, 2007, 10:30:43 AM

take him out, put them in a jar full of meths, shake it like fuck, leave them overnight, dry them, lube them.

NO SHIELDS.

I think I do the same thing, except I don't know what "meths" is. I put the shit in turpentine. Shields are a con.

Author Topic: ninjas or swiss. (Read 5373 times)

fuckingvegan

bobjohn

justafan

Jura

lurkstatus

otis b driftwood

bobjohn

isaac

jrock

otis b driftwood