Tuesday, February 16, 2010

What is a sealed bearing?

There is a lot of confusion about bearings. Not just the difference between ceramic and steel, but the design of the bearing in general. We will be posting several articles clearing up some common mistakes with regards to bearings.

First up is the misunderstanding of a "sealed" bearing. Many people think sealed means the bearing is permanently sealed, both from contamination and from needed maintenance. This is not true. While some low end bearings come with metal shields making removal a difficult process, most quality bearings come with rubber seals often referred to as "2RS". This stands for 2 rubber seals.

Our VCRC Ceramic bearings use rubber seals which can easily be removed for servicing (greasing and if needed, cleaning) and reinstalled.

This is also true for steel bearings that use rubber seals. Don't think that just because they are "sealed" it means they don't need maintenance. Bearings are like chains, you need to keep them lubed and clean for them to last. A VCRC Ceramic bearing will last longer than steel when properly maintained as the parts don't wear as easily as steel, but the longevity has a lot to do with proper maintenance.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Testimonial Page

We have a new testimonial page at our website where we post user comments:

Awesome Order!

I just wanted to let you guys know, I received my order today, ceramic FSA BB red, carbon cages & pulleys. This stuff is sick, I can already see the difference in my BB spin and the cages are first rate, real quality.

Cheers,
Chris

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