Bearings & Spacers for Aggressive Skates

Leap and Slide With Aggressive Skate Bearings

Aggressive inline bearings, housed within the wheel, are vital for wheel rotation. These bearings come in diverse shapes and styles, significantly altering how your aggressive skates perform during intense skating sessions. Due to the demands of grinds and jumps required in this skating discipline, bearings endure substantial wear, necessitating eventual replacement even for the most robust models.

Inline skate bearings are frequently evaluated using the ABEC scale, a measure of bearing efficiency. Nonetheless, a bearing lacking an ABEC rating does not imply inferior quality. For a comprehensive understanding of the ABEC system and other quality measurement methods, refer to our guide on Buying Bearings.

How Can You Remove Bearings From Aggressive Skate Wheels?

To extract bearings, an Allen key or a Skate tool designed for skates is required. Initially, detach the wheels from the skate frame by unscrewing the axle securing the wheel to the frame.

Subsequently, remove the spacers. For a floating spacer, insert your skate tool halfway into the centre of the bearing and gently push it out while rotating the wheel. With a long sleeve bearing spacer, strike the spacer's edge and then easily push out the bearing on the opposite side.

Installing new bearings involves simply pressing it into where the previous bearing was seated. Then, place the spacer followed by the second bearing, following the same process for both spacer types.