Scooter Bearings

When You Need Replacement Scooter Bearings

Having a quality set of scooter bearings is essential for ensuring your stunt scooter wheels operate as smoothly as possible. Both the front and back wheels have 2 bearings each, which are straightforward to replace when necessary. Replacement is due when the bearings start to emit a crunching noise or fail to spin freely. This can reduce speed and demand more effort from the rider.

Refer to this easy guide and video on How to install bearings in a scooter wheel.

Do All Stunt Scooter Bearings Share the Same Size?

The bearing size for nearly all scooter wheels available is 608. This size suits an 8 mm diameter axle, the standard for stunt scooter wheels. It is also the same size and type of bearing found in other urban sports equipment like skateboards and roller skates.

Understanding Variations in Ball Bearings

Scooter bearings are made from different materials that affect their strength and quality. Each bearing contains 7 or 8 pre-lubricated balls, typically crafted from either steel or ceramic. Steel bearings are robust and economical, whereas ceramic bearings are of superior quality and glide even more smoothly than steel ones.

The ABEC scale evaluates the tolerance and precision of bearings, using only odd numbers ranging from 1 to 9. A higher ABEC rating indicates greater precision and tighter tolerance. However, not all bearing brands adopt the ABEC scale, which does not necessarily imply inferior quality.

The ideal scooter bearings for you may differ from those suitable for other riders. For more detailed information on scooter bearings, explore Buying Bearings.