Freeskate Bearings

Understanding Freeskate Bearings

Found within your wheels and secured by an axle, freeskate bearings are crucial to your skating setup, enabling your skates to spin. The variety of bearings used for freeskates significantly influences speed and energy efficiency.

Selecting the Perfect Freeskate Bearings

The ideal freeskate bearings for you depend on factors such as material, precision (ABEC rating), as well as your skating style and proficiency.

Typically, children and novice skaters opt for ABEC 3 or ABEC 5 rated bearings, whereas skaters with intermediate to advanced skills prefer ABEC 7 or ABEC 9 freeskate bearings. Advanced skaters who enjoy performing numerous jumps, tricks, and engage in slalom or dance moves might favour a set of freeskate ceramic or Swiss bearings.

Proper maintenance of your freeskate bearings is key to ensuring their longevity, especially with frequent inline skating. Refer to our Bearing Cleaning and Lubrication guide for further insights on maintaining your bearings.

Freeskate Spacers: Small Yet Crucial Parts

Despite being among the smallest components of your skate setup, freeskate spacers play a vital role. Positioned between the bearings, they lessen the stress and friction exerted on them.

The two choices concerning spacers involve size and material. Size takes precedence, with available options being 6 mm and 8 mm. Bear in mind, however, that the required size depends on the specifications of your current skates, specifically the axle diameter.

Material choice is subjective; commonly available options include plastic or metal, but most skaters prefer aluminium for its excellent balance of lightness and durability.

For detailed information about spacers, feel free to explore our Spacers Guide which will guide you through the key details.