Skateboard wheel bearing ratings ABEC?

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I'm getting a little creative these days.  I'm planning on building a sort of skateboard.  I'm looking at Razor wheels (or the likes) and see that many of these wheels come with ABEC-9 rated bearings.  I've seen ABEC-7 and -11.  I know the higher the rating the better the bearing.

This isn't going to get a lot of use, but it will be ridden on the streets.  No jumping, no tricks, just an alternative form of transportation that can be picked up and tossed into a trunk.

All I'm interested in learning is these ABEC ratings and what's a "Good" rating.  After all, an ABEC-9 might be considered a child's toy.

Thanks.

Jonathan · Accepted Answer

ABEC 9 is absolutely enough for simple rolling without jumping and isn't a child's toy at all but like the previous comment recommended, going for a branded set of bearings can be more rewarding. In my personal experience, bones reds bearings are fairly cheap and fantastic quality. I think you'll find that they don't develop resistance as fast as many of the non-branded bearings.

Anonymous · Answer

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Anonymous · Answer

since most are made in china the ratings mean little .. go with a name like reds ..

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