Bocabearing News Feed

New RC Engine Racing Bearings by Boca Bearings

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New RC Engine Racing Bearings by Boca Bearings

Delray Beach, FL (April 1, 2008) -- The Boca Bearing Company is pleased to announce the launch of their new MX Engine bearings for radio controlled engines. For the past 20 years Boca Bearing has been one of the most innovative leaders in the RC engine bearing field and among the first to offer ceramic bearings to the hobby world. With the introduction of their new MX Engine Bearings, Boca Bearing is raising the bar even further for particularly problematic RC engines.

As radio controlled engines have evolved they have become more powerful, use more nitro fuel and come under greater thrust loads, than in the past. The nitro content can dry the thin, stock bearing retainer very quickly which makes the whole bearing susceptible to premature failure when subjected to high radial and thrust loads. Boca Bearing is introducing the MX Bearing line to solve these specific issues.

MX bearings have a unique, new internal design to increase load capabilities. This allows the bearings to work under harsher operations where shafts come under excessive side and radial load. These bearings are available in both a standard high-speed version with either chrome steel balls or races or as a ceramic hybrid, with ceramic balls and chrome races. Chrome steel is used because it is harder than stainless steel but the races are also cryogenically processed to attain an even harder surface. A stronger, thicker retainer material has been used to allow the MX Bearings to hold up under high nitro content fuel and Grade 10 balls are used to give a closer tolerance to enhance performance.

The MX Bearing line is currently available in a limited size range aimed at those engines with known stock bearing issues. Boca Bearing's MX Engine Bearings are made to give increased speed and extended life. For a limited time Boca Bearing will be offering an additional $10 discount on all MX bearing kits. Full bearing kits are available for engines such as Nova Rossi 12/15/21/28 size engines, OS 15/18/21/25/30 size engines, Picco 15/21/27 sized engines, Collari, Sirio and more. Visit our website or call to get a full list of sizes and engine bearing kits that are available.

High Res Picture Download: http://www.bocabearings.com/images/MXHighRes.zip

Fishing Reel Customer Testimonial

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Fishing Reel Customer Testimonial

I found you via a Google search and ordered what I needed. Your on-line process was quick and easy (unlike other sites I visited). The information on bearing conversion for the various fishing reels is very helpfull and the double bearing packs are a good idea. My order was confirmed before I closed my on-line session and the shipping confirmation arrived shortly afterwards -- great service! The bearings have arrived and my favorite reel is up to peak performance again. I'll be letting the local fishing club know about the great service.

Many Thanks!
Dana McWilliams

Boca Driver Steve Mcnichols Race Recap

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

-2007 Snowbirds- Finished 24th out of 90 cars. Had a strong B main car,
possible A main run going in the 4th qualifier.
-2006 Cleveland Indoor Champs- Finished 31st out of 99 cars
-2006 Vegas International Indoor Champs- Finished 32nd out of 100 cars (Had
speed control glitching issues that dampened this performance. Competing
against best drivers in the world. (Paul Lemiux- 3rd at on-road Worlds
championship)
-2006 Snowbirds- Finished 23rd out of 90 cars

24 Hour Race results for Tristan Smith

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Bearings team rider Tristan Smith is at it again. This time he raced for 24 hours straight at the 24 Hour World Solo Championships on September 1st and 2nd, 2007. Tristan placed 12th overall. Take a look at some photos from the event here.

Downhill Street Luge Results for Richard Wilson

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca team Street Luge rider, Richard Wilson, just got back from a grueling Maryhill Loop World Cup Festival of Speed with 137 athlete's and 2.2. miles of the most rigorous corners and smoothest asphalt around. This road is the "best in the world" said IGSA resident MARCUS RETIMA, and Richard agrees.

Richard said the road was more technical than it was fast, but the 18 turns can wear a racer out quickly. Stomach muscles burn, necks easily get strained from the wieght of their helmets and soles quickly melt down from braking hard. But once Richard figured out what wheels to ride the surface was dark, gummy and smooth!

Those that didn't practice ended up failing and crashing early on. But Richard was training up at Paloma mountains for the past 5 weekends getting in shape for this event. He hung in like a champ and in his first heat he was 3rd overall with 6 guys total in the pack. He finished 6th in his second heat I finish 6th and managed to rank 10th out of 28. Oh did we mention that Richard is 54 years old!

Driver Levi Jackson Race Results

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT

This past weekend was Round #5 of the Jimmy Babcock Nitro Off-road Series at Full Throttle Hobbies In Bakersfield, CA. Many racers made the journey up North including top drivers like Cody King, Ryan Lutz, Marty Korn, Phillip Atondo, Levi Jackson, Ray Norte, Paul Coleman, Clint Wachter, etc..

Phillip Atondo TQ'd both expert buggy and truggy showing he was the man to beat going into the main events. In expert 1/8 Buggy, kyosho drivers, Cody King and Ryan Lutz battled most of the main event for the number one spot until late in the race when Ryan Lutz ran out of fuel giving Cody King a huge lead on 2nd. King went on to win and expanding his overall points lead with only 3 races left.

In expert Truggy, Ryan Lutz dominated once again and followed up his 2nd place finish last weekend at the 2007 Roar Truck Nats with a very impressive win at J.B.R.L. Lutz has won 3 out of the 5 races overall in the series and has a pretty big points lead heading into the last couple of races.

Exp. 1/8 buggy results:
1. Cody King-Kyosho/Sirio
2. Clint Wachter-Losi
3. Levi Jackson-Kyosho/Os
4. Ryan Lutz-Kyosho/Sirio
5. Phillip Atondo-Losi

Exp. 1/8 Truggy:
1. Ryan Lutz-Kyosho/Sirio
2. Jimmy Wright-Kyosho/Ceo Os vspec
3. Marty Korn-GS/Werks
4. Levi Jackson-Kyosho/Os
5. Jon Anderson-Jammin/Os

New Expanded Line of Bicycle Ceramic Bearings

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

BICYCLE BEARING PRESS RELEASE.

Delray Beach, FL - The Boca Bearing Company is proud to announce the recent expansion of their range of ceramic bicycle bearings. Boca now offers Lightning Ceramic Hybrid bearings, Lightning Premier Ceramic Hybrid bearings and Full Ceramic bearings for bikes. For the past 20 years the Boca Bearing Company has been an innovative leader in miniature, precision ceramic ball bearings for hobby, recreation & industry. This newly expanded line introduces ground-breaking solutions for the mountain, road, velodrome and BMX bike markets.

Boca Bearing’s Lightning Ceramic Hybrid bearings are competitively priced, allowing every rider the opportunity to use ceramic technology that historically has been reserved for only the top pro team riders. Full Complement style ceramic hybrids are also being introduced to provide more protection in abusive areas such as bottom brackets. Full complement bearings have no retainer and a full complement of ceramic balls and are therefore capable of handling much heavier loads.

The Lightning Premier Ceramic Hybrid bearings are for those competitive riders that are looking for every possible advantage. Boca’s Lightning Premier Ceramic Hybrid bearings have high precision, Grade 5 ceramic balls, closer ABEC 5 tolerances and high speed polymite retainers. The more precise a bearing is the truer it will spin resulting in a decrease in rolling resistance. The Lightning Premier Ceramics are designed for speed.

After many requests Boca Bearings is now also carrying a limited range of Full Ceramic bearings. Full Ceramics are not recommended for off road bikes but are more suited for controlled riding environments like road and velodrome racing. Full ceramics have been introduced as a further enhancement to take discerning riders further and with less effort, they come with Teflon reinforced retainers and specially designed seals. Full ceramics are decidedly lighter than both standard and ceramic hybrid bearings being two-thirds the weight of steel.

Boca Bearings makes it easy for consumers and repair shops to find the exact bearings for their bikes. A full cross reference guide with all of the popular hubs, bottom brackets, headsets and pivot points is available from the website or upon request. Discounts are also provided for adding or updating any new cross reference information. Media samples are available for review and high resolution images are provided below.

HIGH RES IMAGE:
http://www.bocabearings.com/images/bike%20collage2.zip
CONTACT:
Jason Flanzbaum
Jason@bocabearings.com
(800) 332-3256

Boca Driver Mike Gay is tearing up the track!

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Mike Gay is tearing up the track!

3-31-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1
4WD Mod
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

4-14-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1
4WD Mod
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

4-21-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1
4WD Mod
A-main qual.- 1
finish- 1

4-28-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

5-5-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

5-12-07 (PA State Race at Pit Stop Hobbies)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 8
finish- 8
4WD Mod
A-main
qual.- 2
finish- 1
Mod Truck
A-main
qual.- 3
finish- 5

5-19-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
4WD Mod
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

6-2-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 2

6-9-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

6-23-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

6-24-07 (Checkerboard Raceway in NJ)
Gas Truck
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

6-30-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

7-7-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ)
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

7-8-07 (Checkerboard Raceway in NJ)
Gas Truck
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

7-14-07 (Tread Tire Race at Bumps & Jumps in Harrisburg, PA (normally it's a slick-tire track))
Mod Buggy
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 6

7-22-07 (Checkerboard Raceway in NJ)
Gas Truck
A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 5
7-29-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ) Mod Buggy A-main qual.- 1 finish- 1 4WD Mod A-main qual.- 1 finish- 1 8-4-07 (Family Hobbies Raceway in Vineland, NJ) 4WD Mod A-main qual.- 1 finish- 1

Boca Driver Gereshenski Mid Year Recap

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Gereshenski Mid Year Recap Stock Truck Qualified 8th Finished 4th 01/13/07 19 Turn Buggy Qualified 1st Finished 1st 01/20/07 Mod Truck Qualified 5th Finished 5th 02/03/07 19 Turn Buggy Qualified 1st Finished 1st 02/03/07 Mod Buggy Qualified 2nd Finished 2nd 02/10/07 Mod Truck DNF Broke vehicle 02/17/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 1st 02/24/07 Mod Truck Qualified 3rd Finished 3rd 03/03/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 1st 03/03/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 1st 03/17/07 Truggy Qualified 4th Finished 3rd 03/24/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 1st Finished 2nd 03/31/07 Truggy Qualified 2nd Finished 3rd 04/07/07 Mod 4x4 Qualified 2nd Finished 2nd 04/14/07 Gas Truck Qualified 3rd Finished 4th 04/14/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 3rd Finished 2nd 04/21/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 6th Finished 6th 05/05/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 3rd Finished 2nd 05/12/07 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 4th Finished 3rd 05/19/07 RC Pro Series, McCullough's Offroad Mod Buggy Qualified 8th Finished 9th 05/9-11/07 Mod Truck Qualified 3rd Finished 10th Mod 4x4 Qualified 2nd Finished 2nd Altoona Raceway 8th Scale Buggy Qualified 3rd Finished 3rd 04/29/07 Medina Raceway Truggy Qualified 3rd Finished 2nd 06/09/07

Boca Rider Smit Wins 8 Hour Race

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca sponsored rider Tristan Smit won the Epic 8 Hour Spring Relay. Tristan uses Boca Bearing's Ceramic Lightning Yellow Seal bearings. Take a look at his lightning speeds here.

Duke's Epic 8 Hour Series, Opus Spring Relay

Customer Testimonial

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Customer Testimonial

Wanted you to know that the bearings I ordered worked like a peach and are the direct replacement for the E-flite Park 400 series outrunner electric motors.

Originally I had contacted Horizon Hobby's customer service only to find out that these $60 motors do not have replacement bearings and the motor should be tossed in the trash. Thinking this would be a waste of an otherwise fine motor I decided to find replacements. Removal of the old bearings was slightly difficult, but not impossible. First/last stop was Boca. Bingo we have a winner. Sure am glad I didn't listen.

Michael Honn
RC Enthusiast

Customer Testimonial

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Customer Testimonial

I have been using your bearings since 2001 and they are by far the best I have ever run across. I use green seals in my very demanding off road nitro powered 1/8 scale 4 wheeled buggy (very dirty) and they held up extremley well. The stock bearings lasted about a day - I still have many of the original green seals in my buggy to this day. I am certain I will be pleased with the bearings I just bought for my helicopter!

Nathan Whitcomb, RC Enthusiast

Boca Driver Costantino 2006 Race Recap

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Costantino 2006 Race Recap

2006 ROAR Illinois State Stock Buggy Champion.
2006 RCPro Illinois State Series - Round # 1 - A Main 8th place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Illinois State Series - Round # 2 - A Main 8th place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Midwest Series - Round #2 - A Main 6th place Arena Truck & A Main 6th place Production Monster Truck
2006 RCPro Kentucky State Series - Round #2 - A Main 4th place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Illinois State Series Finals - A Main 2nd place Arena Truck & A Main 3rd place Production Monster Truck
2006 RCPro Illinois State final points 2nd place Arena Truck
2006 RCPro Series National Finals - A Main 6th place Arena Truck & A Main 11th place Production Monster Truck 2006 RCPro National Points finish 8th in Arena Truck

Boca Driver Mike Gay 2006 Race Recap

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Mike Gay 2006 Race Recap

10-14-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 3

10-21-06 - Family Hobbies in Vineland, NJ
Gas Truck, A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

11-5-06 - Pottbellys R/C Raceway in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual.- 1
finish- 1

11-26-06 - Checkerboard Raceway (Turkey trophy race) in Southern NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main qual. - 2
finish - 1

Mod Truck, A-main
qual. - 1
finish - 1

12-3-06 - Long Island Raceway Pro Series Race #1
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual. - 6
finish - 8

Mod Truck, B-main
qual. - 2
finish - 4

12-17-06 - Pottbellys R/C Raceway in Vineland, NJ
Mod Buggy, A-main
qual.- 3
finish- 2

Powered Street Luge Pushes The Limit Of Boca Bearings

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Powered Street Luge Pushes The Limit Of Boca Bearings

Back on April 26 of this year Roland Morrison used 16 ceramic bearings from Boca Bearings to run a record 103 mph with his Powered Streetluge. In September at the World of Speed event held on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah Roland used the same set of bearings to push his record to 105mph. In the World of Speed 2007 event Roland hopes to push his record to 150 mph with completely new Powered Streetluge. He will be running on a 2 miles course at approx. 13,205 rpms with a load of approx. 20.83lbs per bearing. Good luck Roland!

http://www.gravitydb.com/speed<

Boca Driver Casado Takes First Place in Spanish National Competition

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Driver Casado Takes First Place in Spanish National Competition
October 2006

The event took place in Madrid the capital of Spain with bad weather conditions, a lot of rain and just a little sun. As result a lot of the bearings used in other drivers cars were rusted and damaged causing many headaches.

In the first lap Casado I was Second place but I remembered that I was going after the Spain Championship Title and I knew that I was competing against a lot of experienced drivers. Everyone's time scores were very tight and the pressure was rising because we all wanted to be in the finals.

In the first part of the finals my closest competition Jordi Padro had some problems with his car, his Esc broke and had to retire. I was then racing very close to Fernand Coy for about two laps but after that I was able to speed up, passed him and escaped. As result I got my Victory with a qualifying time leaving the second position behind by almost a full lap.

In the second Part of the Finals everything was very similar, once more Padro broke his Esc because of the rain and had to resign which gave me automatically the fist place and Spain Champion Title.

BOCA BEARING is proud to Sponsor Jorge Garcia Casado
1st Place in Spain National competition
October 2006.

Bike Customer Testimonial

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Bike Customer Testimonial

I'm writing to thank you for the time you spent in answering my questions to make sure I got the right bearings. I put them in my wheels (Zipp 404s) and bottom bracket (FSA MegaExo) and raced a full season with them including Ironman Arizona and LA Triathlon. In triathlons, every second can count. I was the 2nd fastest bike split in my age group and 14th overall despite my training (lack thereof). I only use my TT bike with Boca Bearing for races so I have to think this made the difference. It's nice knowing that I have the best equipment and it's just up to me.

Customer Testimonial

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Wow, I don't even bother with the local industrial bearing guys any more. They don't seem to want my business anyway. You will be hearing from me again soon! Thanks again!

Doug Martin, Happy Customer

Boca Double Sealed Engine Bearings Fix Idle Problem

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Boca Double Sealed Engine Bearings Fix Idle Problem

As a repair tech for Magnum engines I see unusual problems that most users aren't aware of. My father-in-law does prototype testing of Global Hobbies Airplanes and Magnum engines. He had some time on a late production Magnum 91FS engine which has the positive crankcase vent tube which runs back to the intake manifold. This engine developed a problem in that it wouldn't stop with the throttle closed, but would continue to idle slowly. We determined by testing, that the front bearing (which contains a single shield) was allowing air to leak into the crankcase sufficient to allow the engine to idle. I replaced the front bearing with a Boca Bearings' double sealed replacement. This solved the problem, and the engine stops very reliably. We have discussed the problem with the management at Sanye Models, and are awaiting their action on the problem. Thanks very much for your prompt shipment, and your price is competitive with other bearing suppliers. Best to all of you.

Jim Cook

Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

For Immediate Release: Lightning Bearing Technology Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

8/10/2006 Delray Beach, FL - The Boca Bearing Company is proud to announce the new Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) line of ceramic bicycle bearings for hubs, bottom brackets, headsets and pivot points. Ceramic bearings are particularly well suited to both competitive and recreational bicycle applications. They are lighter, stronger and have substantially less rolling resistance than steel bearings. Ceramic balls are virtually frictionless as well as being several times harder than steel, as a result they are faster and will last 4 or 5 times longer than standard bearings. Also, ceramic is 2/3 the weight of steel, and weight is always a factor in a bicycle's performance.

The Boca Bearing Company now has inventory for every bearing size used by the most popular bike manufacturers. These bearings have been carefully developed to give the maximum performance according to the type of bicycle and riding application. The bearings are all fully sealed with a C3 fit that eliminates any friction caused by bearing compression in the hub housing or component. Customers can easily identify the exact bearings they need with our online Bicycle Cross Reference guide or by calling us direct toll free.

To cover all the possibilities Boca Bearing has developed two different types of sealed ceramic bearings for bicycles. The Yellow Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed to give maximum protection in the most adverse conditions, such as water, mud, gravel and dirt. The heavy duty seal makes these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life. The Ultra Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed with speed in mind. The Ultra Seal is a non-contact seal that also keeps these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life but without the resistance typically associated with a sealed bearing. Most off-road and mountain biking applications call for the Yellow Seals and most on-road or road biking applications should use the Ultra Seals.

Boca Bearing's Lightning Series Ceramic Hybrids are competitively priced, allowing every serious rider the opportunity to use the ceramic technology, which was previously reserved for the top Professional Team riders. According to Zipp, ceramic bearings result in: "[a]n average reduction in wattage of three (3) to four (4) percent…for a cyclist developing 250 watts, that's a savings of approximately 10 watts. [And] at any level of competition, that is significant." Now everyone can enjoy the advantage of Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) by Boca Bearings. Media samples for review are available upon request and high resolution images can be downloaded from the link below.

Contact: Clara Baron clara@bocabearings.com www.bocabearings.com (800) 332-3256

High Res Image: http://www.bocabearings.com/images/products/Ceramic_Ultra_YellowSeal.zip

Australia Customer Testimonial

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Thank You for your great service on my last order. I ordered Friday night 11.00pm AUS time and the order was on my door step the following Wednesday at 10.00 am Aus time. When I need more bearings, you will definitely be hearing from me. I have already notified our club Penrith District Nitro Racing, of your quality service. Thank You Again , Darrel Thompson. Australia

Customer Testimonial

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

What fabulous service. I tried 2 bearing suppliers in our local area, and neither one had the part, nor could they order one for me. I got on line to BOCA, and cad offered a choice of 4 styles, or configurations. I ordered the part on line, in the morning, (here, Pacific time) and received notification of shipment in the afternoon. WOW! You can be sure that all of my modeling friends will here about this. Thank you for such great service. Jim Scammell

Full Ceramic and Ceramic Hybrid Bearings by Boca Bearings

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- Boca Bearings is proud to announce their new expanded range of Full Ceramic and Ceramic Hybrid ball bearings. Ceramic bearings are made of a highly manufactured ceramic, similar to the heat absorbing, super resilient tiles on the Space Shuttle. Ceramic is the perfect material for any application seeking to achieve higher RPM’s, reduce overall weight or for extremely harsh environments where high temperatures and corrosive substances are present.

Ceramic silicon nitride balls, for example, exhibit much greater hardness than steel balls resulting in at least 10 times greater ball life due to the ability to hold the surface finish longer. The ball has dramatically smoother surface properties than the best steel ball resulting in less friction between the balls and bearing race surfaces. Thermal properties are also dramatically improved over steel balls resulting in less heat build up at high speeds. Ceramic has 35 percent less thermal expansion, 50 percent less thermal conductivity, are lighter weight and are non-corrosive.

Similarly, the inner and outer races of antifriction bearings often become frosted, fluted or can get a corrugated pattern imprinted on them. These are not mechanical scars, but are due to electromagnetic forces and can lead to bearing failure. They are usually found in modern systems that routinely feature pulse-modulated adjustable-speed motors and inverters with high switching frequencies and short rise times. The best solution substitutes ceramic hybrid bearings for the more traditional, chrome steel counterparts to eliminate scarring and also run cooler due to less micro-weld adhesion

Suitable applications include cryo-pumps, medical devices, semiconductors, machine tools, turbine flow meters, food processing equipment, robotics and optics. The Boca Bearing Company stocks a full range of ceramic balls, ceramic hybrid bearings and full ceramic bearings. With over 2,500 different bearing sizes and well over two million bearings in stock, The Boca Bearing Company offers the largest stock of replacement bearings for all industrial and specialty applications. Boca Bearings has consistently led the industry in bringing advanced technologies to the industrial marketplace.

Contact:
Clara Baron
www.bocabearings.com
(800) 332-3256
High Res Image:
http://www.bocabearings.com/images/bearing_group.zip

Lightning Bearing Technology Ceramic Bicycle Bearings at Reasonable Prices

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Delray Beach, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- The Boca Bearing Company is proud to announce the new Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) line of ceramic bicycle bearings for hubs, bottom brackets, headsets and pivot points. Ceramic bearings are particularly well suited to both competitive and recreational bicycle applications. They are lighter, stronger and have substantially less rolling resistance than steel bearings. Ceramic balls are virtually frictionless as well as being several times harder than steel; as a result, they are faster and will last 4 or 5 times longer than standard bearings. Also, ceramic is 2/3 the weight of steel, and weight is always a factor in a bicycle’s performance.

To cover all the possibilities, Boca Bearing has developed two different types of sealed ceramic bearings for bicycles. The Yellow Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed to give maximum protection in the most adverse conditions, such as water, mud, gravel and dirt. The heavy duty seal makes these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life. The Ultra Seal, Ceramic Hybrid version has been developed with speed in mind. The Ultra Seal is a non-contact seal that also keeps these bearings maintenance free and lubed for life, but without the resistance typically associated with a sealed bearing. Most off-road and mountain biking applications call for the Yellow Seals and most on-road or road biking applications should use the Ultra Seals.

Boca Bearing’s Lightning Series Ceramic Hybrids are competitively priced, allowing every serious rider the opportunity to use the ceramic technology, which was previously reserved for the top Professional Team riders. According to Zipp, ceramic bearings result in: “[an average reduction in wattage of three (3) to four (4) percent ... for a cyclist developing 250 watts, that’s a savings of approximately 10 watts. [And at any level of competition, that is significant.” Now everyone can enjoy the advantage of Lightning Bearing Technology (LBT) by Boca Bearings. Media samples for review are available upon request and high resolution images can be downloaded from the link below.

Contact:
Clara Baron
www.bocabearings.com
(800) 332-3256
High Res Image:
http://www.bocabearings.com/images/products/Ceramic_Ultra_YellowSeal.zip