High quality Longboard bearings are essential to achieving as little
rolling resistance as possible. High quality bearings are crucial to
any gravity powered sport like downhill longboard and slalom longboard
racing.
Boca Bearings sells three different styles of longboard
bearings that can vary in precision and price. A standard all steel
bearing is the most economical and the most comparable to the bearings
that come stock in typical longboards. Ceramic hybrids are a great
upgrade for anyone looking to achieve less rolling resistance at an
affordable price. Ceramic hybrid bearings have steel races and ceramic
balls.
Ceramic is non-porous, unlike steel, so it is a glass like
surface with minimal friction. Full ceramic bearings have ceramic races
and balls. These are ideal for pro-riders or anyone seeking as little
rolling resistance as possible with a traditional radial style bearing.
The ceramic on ceramic construction results in a bearing that offers
almost no rolling resistance. (More
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