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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: arrbee on May 01, 2019, 06:09:23 PM
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Pretty self explanatory. I bought the Bones kit with speed cream to clean my Swiss. Is this a waste of time and energy? Should I have just put that $15 towards a new set of Swiss?
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Yes.
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always buy new, you never know if you wanna make a cruiser set up/ have spares
indy bearings, under rated
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always buy new, you never know if you wanna make a cruiser set up/ have spares
indy bearings, under rated
I mean that was my go to when I was skating almost daily. I would buy new Swiss every few months when they felt slow. Just put these ones in a month or so ago. Wanted to take care of them from the start and do some maintenance.
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If you are buying/own Swiss it's worth it to give them a few cleanings before/if you decide to buy new bearings.
If they perform well after cleaning keep'em.
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I feel weird riding Swiss because I don’t like spending money on bearings..
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I used to clean cheap bearings monthly, because they dry out quickly and also dust comes inside easily. It helps to get some freshness, but it will not make the bearings to come back as new.
However one issue with the process of cleaning the bearings is that you're taking the risk of damaging the shields when you pop them out. Also removing the bearings from the wheels can damage them, especially if they are stuck inside and you have to apply a strong force on them. I would say that you should clean the bearings when you really feel that it will improve their condition after the process. I currently have a set of Swiss6 that I'm riding since 3 months, they still feel like new, so I'm definitely not going to do anything to them until I feel a significant loss of performance.
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I have never in my life cleaned my bearings
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https://www.instagram.com/p/But-zLiAU44/
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Bearings still have those little metal rings in them? I haven’t ripped those out in awhile...
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If Neil does it. Then 'yes.'
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if you’re a HIPPIE... >:(
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If Neil does it. Then 'yes.'
Well played, I would like to know why he is riding mini-logos can't he call in some favors for swiss?
If you are buying/own Swiss it's worth it to give them a few cleanings before/if you decide to buy new bearings.
If they perform well after cleaning keep'em.
Valid point
I feel weird riding Swiss because I don’t like spending money on bearings..
I don't like buying swiss over and over, thats why I picked up the cleaning kit to give it a shot to extend their life.
I have never in my life cleaned my bearings
First time for me too, well cleaning at this level, I would typically wipe them down with a paper towel if they were extra gunky when switching them into new wheels.
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OMG yes it helps!
Instead of speed cream you can use sewing oil. My shit spinning like crazy son
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Yeah, it's weird, Neil was all spruking swiss for a while there, I know he's on some kind of Bones deal, so who knows.
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Yes clean your bearings. Cleaning bearings can make them last years. Spending $60+ on bearings 2 or 3 times a year isn’t worth it (at least you’re supporting skating I guess.)
Even if you’re buying bones reds, you can make them last years. Like anything machined, they need maintenance. It’s not complicated and you don’t have to go crazy with gas or acetone cleaning. You can get by with 90% isopropyl alcohol, then lube. You don’t throw away your engine after 5k miles, you get an oil change.
Bones has good instructions and write up on the process...
https://bonesbearings.com/support/maintenance/ (https://bonesbearings.com/support/maintenance/)
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Yeah, it's weird, Neil was all spruking swiss for a while there, I know he's on some kind of Bones deal, so who knows.
I may be totally off, but I think he means he uses the shields from old mini-logos in his swiss?
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Yeah, it's weird, Neil was all spruking swiss for a while there, I know he's on some kind of Bones deal, so who knows.
I may be totally off, but I think he means he uses the shields from old mini-logos in his swiss?
Swiss cages are black, the ones pictured are clearish
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Yeah clean your bearings helps. If they’re on the cheaper side than I’d look to see if any have deformed.
I completely disassemble the bearings and soak in nail polish remover. The vinyl race goes into soapy water.
Brush out the crap. Let them dry.
Take the shields put them on the bearings and put all 7 of the ball into the race against the shield and snap the ctr back into it roll the bearings around with a pin and put the vinyl back in.
Add sewing machine oil or grease or whatever you run.
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Pretty self explanatory. I bought the Bones kit with speed cream to clean my Swiss. Is this a waste of time and energy? Should I have just put that $15 towards a new set of Swiss?
No the shake cup works mad good
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Have you ever cleaned your room?
Did that help?
There you go.
(pull up your pants)
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Have you ever cleaned your room?
Did that help?
There you go.
(pull up your pants)
I am an adult that owns a house for the most part my house is in order if it wasn’t for those meddling kids.
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Of course it helps, I clean mine every 6 months +-
1.- Take out shields
2.- fill the bottle with acetone
3.- shake and all of that
4.- 2 drops of speed cream per bearing.
5.- :D
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I think it does help. Dirt, debris, and dried out lube can cause friction that damages to the balls and races. Therefore, cleaning them and lubricating them will extend the life of your bearings and make them feel almost brand new.
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if you’re not frightened of harsh chemicals there’s cans of ceramic bearings cleaner/lube at the hardware store.
It blasts the scum out of all bearings np. If you’re riding a soft wheel with a plastic core it may rip off the hub
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Buy Swiss
Buy the cleaning kit
Buy speed cream
Do exactly as the instructions say
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I have never in my life cleaned my bearings
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I know it makes no sense at all. Everyone hates it and thinks it's a fad, but after skating for close to thirty years, I 100% believe the way to have the fastest bearings with the most longevity is to pop the shields and ride em dry. Haven't popped a bearing since I started taking the shields off ten years ago. They never seize, and they're super fast.
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Just buy reds like 3 times a year and you'll be sweet. And dont dent the sheilds with ur skate tool.
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I drop some lube in my Bronson Raws every once in a while. They’re the best bearings I’ve ridden and they’re shieldless out of the package so cleaning is super easy if it’s your thing.
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I know it makes no sense at all. Everyone hates it and thinks it's a fad, but after skating for close to thirty years, I 100% believe the way to have the fastest bearings with the most longevity is to pop the shields and ride em dry. Haven't popped a bearing since I started taking the shields off ten years ago. They never seize, and they're super fast.
I do this with my rain board. It is way faster than the others but the races are all busted up loose bearings squeaking and it takes a hill bomb to get them rolling properly. After that they fly
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I don't know how you guys can go without shields. Are your roads not dusty/sandy at all, or something?
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I don't know how you guys can go without shields. Are your roads not dusty/sandy at all, or something?
I pop shields and run into dirt often but i do believe when the shields are off they come back to life quicker than with shields. BUT one problem i run into often is squeaky bearings, is that to do with the races as mentioned above?
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I don't know how you guys can go without shields. Are your roads not dusty/sandy at all, or something?
I pop shields and run into dirt often but i do believe when the shields are off they come back to life quicker than with shields. BUT one problem i run into often is squeaky bearings, is that to do with the races as mentioned above?
you can order replacements from skateone.
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I have swiss and clean them, but can't seem to get rid of a weird noise that's never happened to me before.
It's almost like a zipper sound and gets louder when I'm turning or doing manuals. Anyone ever get that? Cleaning did nothing but make them faster and more zippery. Non of the bearings seem to be locked up...
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I have swiss and clean them, but can't seem to get rid of a weird noise that's never happened to me before.
It's almost like a zipper sound and gets louder when I'm turning or doing manuals. Anyone ever get that? Cleaning did nothing but make them faster and more zippery. Non of the bearings seem to be locked up...
Skateone has individual Swiss for sale on their site. If the other 7 are good to keep rolling that’s an option
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I have swiss and clean them, but can't seem to get rid of a weird noise that's never happened to me before.
It's almost like a zipper sound and gets louder when I'm turning or doing manuals. Anyone ever get that? Cleaning did nothing but make them faster and more zippery. Non of the bearings seem to be locked up...
Maybe the bearing that’s louder isn’t seated properly. Do you use spacers
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I don't know how you guys can go without shields. Are your roads not dusty/sandy at all, or something?
I pop shields and run into dirt often but i do believe when the shields are off they come back to life quicker than with shields. BUT one problem i run into often is squeaky bearings, is that to do with the races as mentioned above?
you're running bearings without shields. that's gonna cause a lot of wear and friction on your bearing. that squeaking that you're hearing is friction.
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I don't know how you guys can go without shields. Are your roads not dusty/sandy at all, or something?
I pop shields and run into dirt often but i do believe when the shields are off they come back to life quicker than with shields. BUT one problem i run into often is squeaky bearings, is that to do with the races as mentioned above?
you're running bearings without shields. that's gonna cause a lot of wear and friction on your bearing. that squeaking that you're hearing is friction.
F yeah I pop the shields off! All our idols told us too and it makes you cooler when showing off your set-up to local sk8ers.
That being said, I wouldn't say it's a squeaking sound on mine. I've had debris on the races, which can cause them to lock up or, yes, be squeaky. This is like a low purring-like sound especially during deep turns.
I've never had this issue, but I did recency buy a set of bones wheels after skating only Spitfire for a million years, so it could be a bearing seating issue...
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I don't know how you guys can go without shields. Are your roads not dusty/sandy at all, or something?
I pop shields and run into dirt often but i do believe when the shields are off they come back to life quicker than with shields. BUT one problem i run into often is squeaky bearings, is that to do with the races as mentioned above?
you're running bearings without shields. that's gonna cause a lot of wear and friction on your bearing. that squeaking that you're hearing is friction.
F yeah I pop the shields off! All our idols told us too and it makes you cooler when showing off your set-up to local sk8ers.
That being said, I wouldn't say it's a squeaking sound on mine. I've had debris on the races, which can cause them to lock up or, yes, be squeaky. This is like a low purring-like sound especially during deep turns.
I've never had this issue, but I did recency buy a set of bones wheels after skating only Spitfire for a million years, so it could be a bearing seating issue...
That weird sound issue also happened to a friend, it was because he got fake Bones Swiss.
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
You are a fucking champion.
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I clean my bearings when it’s raining, more for fun. I don’t think it helps any n if it did , it’s very short lived IMHO. One roll around the block n their back in the same shape as before I cleaned them.
Shalom.
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
How have you not busted a bearing in ten years? I can blow a bearing out in less than a year.
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
Can you clean my bearings for me?
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A bearing may spin freely with no weight on it but to all you 'same set of swiss for blah blah' types, those balls have gotten smaller (ie, slower bearings) cause its metal on metal. New reds whenever needed seems cheap enough. They dont need matinence, just fire em out.
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
How have you not busted a bearing in ten years? I can blow a bearing out in less than a year.
Cleaning and spacers. Especially after doing crooks on metal ledges. I get about a decade out of a good bearing.
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
How have you not busted a bearing in ten years? I can blow a bearing out in less than a year.
Cleaning and spacers. Especially after doing crooks on metal ledges. I get about a decade out of a good bearing.
Could i send u a bearing bro?
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no, its a waste of time
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if you're willing to do it - yes it will help
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
How have you not busted a bearing in ten years? I can blow a bearing out in less than a year.
Cleaning and spacers. Especially after doing crooks on metal ledges. I get about a decade out of a good bearing.
please elaborate
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absolutely yes I clean my bearings monthly, of course I am quite methodical in my cleaning process but it does help skated the same swiss bearings since 2009.
How have you not busted a bearing in ten years? I can blow a bearing out in less than a year.
Cleaning and spacers. Especially after doing crooks on metal ledges. I get about a decade out of a good bearing.
Crooks shave metal from your trucks straight into your bearings. When the wheel is pressed on crooks without a spacer and the wheels loose all the weight is on that inside bearing.
Spacers make it so the weight load is spread out across the axle and shared between both bearings from speed ring to speed ring.
I’m sorry reverbtank im very unreliable i would fuck it up.
I can send you a video showing how to fix a bearing?