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yes the abec 13 would be better, but the abec official rating is onle 1,3,5 and 7 so technically abec 13 isn't an official rating
abec ratings are just a marketing scam. all bearings are pretty much the same its just the quality that's different i would go for a well known skate brand if buying some
yes its the fastest for the the ABEC but you could get the swiss or ceramics but those start to get into the $100's so for the best cheapest bearings, i would get ABEC 7
it is an Australian type of bearing and is equivalent to abec9 bearings.Read more: What_are_k1_scooter_bearings
Any 608 skateboard bearing or 688 bearing with adaptor.
the swiss and ceramics are the most exspensive so they probably are the fastest but i would stick with ABEC 7 they work just as well
Well I Usually skate abec 5 for fliptricks flatgroud and grinds but a 7-swiss ceramics on my vert setup and for stairs and gaps
I would say probably any ABEC 3 rated STEEL (not ceramic) bearing with a removable shield for routine servicing (cleaning and lubricating). From what I've read, steel bearings made in America have tested better as a group than German, Swiss, or especially Chinese bearings, but of course there will always be exceptions to this. Abec 3's can take more dirt before you slow them down. A higher ABEC-rated bearing with lower tolerances will get gunked up because there is less space in the bearing. An ABEC 3 that gets a little dirty can stay near optimum and will outroll a gunked ABEC 5, 7, or 9. From what I understand, the quality of polish on the steel, the depth of the raceway, and the ability for the bearings to move to lateral weight transfer are far more important than ABEC rating anyway. It is really hard to find these types of specifications, however, so unfortunately, finding a bearing you love is just trial and error. It is also important to note that it is not true that if you pay more, the bearing will perform better. My advice is to look for a serviceable ABEC 3 steel bearing that is manufactured in America and doesn't cost more that $25 for a set of 16. If you don't like it, buy a different ABEC 3 manufactured in America. You would be terribly unlucky if one of them wasn't a very nice set of bearings.
On the ABEC scale 7 is better but 5 is not the lowest. The scale numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9, so a five would still be a good choice.
The ABEC scale is a system used throughout the manufacturing industry for rating the manufacturing tolerances of precision bearings, developed by the Annular Bearing Engineering Committee (ABEC) of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA). Bearings are rated using an odd number between 1 and 9. The higher the number, the greater the manufactured precision of the bearing. Bearings manufactured within tighter tolerance ranges provide greater accuracy of shaft rotation and contribute to higher speed capability. However, the ABEC rating does not specify many other critical factors, such as smoothness of the rolling contact surfaces, ball precision, and material quality[1].But yea keep em cleen and dry and lubricated and if they are really nice you should take them apart and cleen them one in a while.
here there really good im gonna buy some soon
Absolutely.. ABEC # is no more than an industrial grading system fot heat and load tolerances and really means nothing in skateboarding.. So many people think the higher the # the better the bearings.. not necessarily true. You'd be looking at highway speeds with a 300+lb load on the wheels to actually have an ABEC rating really matter.. For a longboard.. you can use whatever is handy. He is referring to Abec11 the wheel company, there is not an abec 11 rated bearing. Abec 11 make wheels of all sizes some of which would be great on the Stella l0ongboard, without more information I cannot suggest a size and wheel from Abec11