Ceramic Bearings Vs Steel Motorcycle

The first thing that strikes the eye when looking at bicycle bearings is the difference in price between steel bearings and hybrid ceramic bearings.

Ceramic bearings vs steel motorcycle.

Most sealed ceramic bearings are actually hybrid ceramic bearings which combine a steel race with ceramic ball bearings. That is 2 75 times longer than the steel ball bearings. The graph below shows a comparison between two steel bearings skf and ntn and a ceramic bearing enduro. Remember the drill alone without spinning the tire took 1 38 amps.

Ceramic bearings in my opinion are just not worth it. The hybrid ceramic bearings had a long free spin time. Ceramic bearings vs steel bearings ceramic materials offer superior corrosion and heat resistance higher dimensional stability and lower density which facilitates high speed. The drill only needed 1 42 amps to spin the hybrid ceramic bearing wheel.

This discourse holds true not only for the bearings of skateboards and longboards but also for motorcycle and bicycle bearings. A ceramic bearing is also harder than steel bearings up to 30 which improves durability and they also don t rust so less maintenance should be required. Worldwide ceramic bearings have 40 less friction than steel and up to 60 less rotating weight. Next was the amperage that the drill needed to spin the wheel.

Cost of purchase for ceramic and steel bearings. Initially the enduro bearing has lower friction at around 600km of use the ceramic bearing has worn a track into the comparatively soft steel races and the bearing friction starts to increase dramatically. It takes weeks for a kogel ball to sit in a tumbler and be.