i got these super reds bearings and i noticed that out of the box the bearings dont really spin much? and riding their slow as well. normal?
1165299
Somewhat normal; the instructions say they come pre-lubricated but whenever I buy a new pair, i like to pop off the shields and lubricate them just to get extra performance. I was using an all-purpose lubricant from a hardware store. Then i switched to graphite powder lubricant which works alright if you only use a little. Now i just got a bottle from the skate shop to bearing lube that will last me for years. I would recommend lightly lubricating your new REDS and spinning them a few times for even lubricant distribution.
1165300
Yes, there is a break in period. There shouldn't be any clicking, but they will require about 3 solid skating periods before they spin freely. I also recommend a lube cream as well. I've haven't had any issues yet with mine...
1165301
I will second the break-in period comment. If you spin the wheels by hand when you first put them on, they will seem quite slow. go out a couple times on them, they will "loosen up" just slightly, then they'll spin like.... your GF in spin class (if she's a spinner). Also, bearings when cold will always spin slower than the same bearings when warmed up, just like a car's greased parts --the grease gets less viscous as the engine warms.
1165302
After some time riding in them, i noticed they dont last a lot of time. Compared to S9 Greaseballs they are very good, but please, greaseballs are the worst bearings. So, I decided to buy Zealous bearings. They rock, better than these super reds, and they cost 14 dollars. The zealous bearings have an oil the fills in scratches and over time the oil in the scratches hardens and makes a smooth ride. Check 'em out they are so much better than these and to answer your question, it will always stay that way, that happened to me, but maybe my bearings came out wrong.
841092
Love the unit. However my bearing are going as well. I can hear them grinding and only had it a few months.
912557
the set I bought did not come with spacers. so, I had to use my old ones. the bearings themselves are pretty good.
1237040
no u wasted your money they r truly a pos the bearings will wear out in a week then they wobble my advice is send them back thanks just my opinion sal
1122325
I think my kit came with the bearings. My mechanic didn't charge me for any extra parts. You should address with Exedy.
1410219
I did not experience any issues with carrier bearings, although I was rebuilding the entire rear end so I replaced all bearings with high end ones while I was at it.
1894033
Yes but I do not know if the bearing I got is good because when ever I turn the wheel all the way to the right there is a weird bang noise I hear....
562521
Simply put, it's superior quality all the way around. The races are higher quality, the bearings are higher quality with better finishes and so on etc etc etc. These will simply last longer than the others and although you wouldn't notice the difference if both were brand new, you would after a few 6 months as the basic reds wear down much more quickly. These are worth it just like the ceramics are worth it which is the next rung up on the ladder as far as bearings go. Hope that helps...
680166
It is normal to have a little increased resistance compared to a normal wheel. You should still be able to ride it, but it will feel very slow. If the wheel doesn't turn at all, then it is either defective or installed wrong.
1393964
Yes these have the bearings. Just take your old wheels off and slip these babies back on you are good to go. I can't believe how expensive they were where I bought my lawn mower. (local mower shop) These work great. I am sure they came from china because they had a funky plastic smell, but at half the cost of my local mower shop I don't care. I mowed all last season and have had no problems. They are really not made any better than the stock units, but it doesn't matter. I would buy them again.
1066530
my son says the problem with these bearings is they make his skateboard go too fast.They are great. I used to own a Skate shop. Bones bearings are by far the best bearings you can buy.
554926
They are smooth like drag tires, as for bearings, I would think not, they are small little cars. That being said, they are fast and the kids have tons of fun with them.
935601
buy another one. :) I contacted the company for replacement bearings and they never responded at all. I think you're on your own with this one
442878
First, if you're just cruising, especially on a pintail, you don't want super reds. They're overpriced and you won't get going fast enough for them to be worth the money. I like zealous bearings, they last forever, they roll pretty well once you break them in, anf unlike Bones they're damn near water proof. Second these wheels are ok. Just ok. You get what you pay for with wheels and you're not paying much here. For cruising they'll be fine. Just know if you try to take a tight turn they have a tendency to slip out. And if you slide on them they'll skitter, or try to grip, or just act like they're made of ice. You never know, they're quite unpredictable. Also don't get a pintail. Yeah they look gorgeous, which is fine if that's what you like so go with it if you want (I'm just some guy on the Internet) but they're useless for anything besides cruising.
1159020
I found out the same thing. I actually moved them past the lowest setting and it did make it slightly easier to use. Also the cylinders need to wear in slightly and they will feel better
456097
I replaced the original pedals with my own clip-in pedals, so I haven't had that issue. But the likely reason is that the bearings in the original pedals are of very poor quality, so instead of the pedal spinning as smoothly as it should, it is instead spinning the part that screws into the crank arm. The solution is to either buy a better set of pedals, or go to your local hardware store and buy some thread lock compound, which is a kind of non-permanent glue that you can put on screws and threads to prevent them from coming loose. Good luck.
1868135
These are excellent bearings! I admit that there better when you get them fresh out of the box, but I've had them for about 8 months now and they still spin strong. Plus you get a free sticker with them which is nice.