Ceramic Bearings Worth It

Are ceramic bearings worth it.

Ceramic bearings worth it.

I then removed the steel ball bearings and replaced with the ceramic hybrid ball bearings. Ceramic bearings are incredibly costly to manufacture in comparison to steel bearings. I will have a detailed tech article on how to do this in an upcoming issue. Ceramic bearings are said to offer reduced friction lower weight and improved longevity.

So the bearing races will tend to wear out faster from the harder ceramic bearings. Those are still steel races. Help us to make it better. I say heck nooooo to much money for just a couple of bearing jang was shocked when he got the price tag.

For the industrial applications they are designed for this cost is offset by the increased lifespan and significant improvement in performance they provide. They are not a magic bullet for years of super slick service. If there is one thing we see a lot in comments sections about ceramic bearings it is people claiming ceramic bearings do not offer benefits. One other thought is the bearing races the ceramic bearings run on.

Ceramic bearings are used in industrial machines because they spin at 25 000rpm and there are significant advantages but a bike wheel. So one won t gain any longevity advantage with the ceramic bearings they ll tend to wear out faster as the races get worn down faster. If there is one thing we see a lot in comments sections about ceramic bearings it is people claiming ceramic bearings do not offer benefits and are not worth their cost. Ceramic bearings are fitted to provide a short term marginal racing gain.

But are they worth the expense.