Bearings reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 183 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Bearings brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/NewSkaters, r/Rollerskating, r/longboarding, r/Throwers, r/InlineHockey. Top-rated brands include Bones (4.4/5), Bronson (4.4/5), Zealous (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews183
Subreddits29
Posts42
Brands65
Products75
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#1
Bones
4.4
(67)
"My kid has a pair of roller derby skates... and bones reds fit just fine."
"Bones race reds are the way to go."
"Bones Swiss 6 are probably my fave bearings.. So smooth and fast!"
"When I first started skating downhill I swore by Swiss 6, which to this day just feel fast."
"I’ve tried like 10 bearing brands now and bones are always the best."
"I’ve had the bones six ball on mine for awhile now."
"I've always just used Bones Red bearings which are generally for skateboards."
"Great quality, well known companies, not too expensive."
"Bones reds and forget."
"Bearings are literally just bearings, if they spin smoothly, they are fine."
#2
Bronson
4.4
(19)
"I ride and love bronsons. I personally skate the raws but they have multiple different kinds for different price points."
"Bronsons are the best IMO."
"If you want a cleaner ride get Bronsons."
"My favorite are bronsons, g3 are incredibly smooth and resilient"
"Bronson’s rules"
"I recently made the switch from Reds to G3s and I’ll never look back."
"On my other skateboards i have Bronson g3s with shields but only for a year or so, also still great."
"I once put bronsons in two wheels and reds in two wheels, criss-crossed, and after 6 months, reds won out clearly."
"I really like what Bronson has to offer such as Bronson 3s’ and Bronson raws’."
"I usually use Bronson g3s, there good feeling and not too expensive"
#3
Zealous
4.8
(9)
"You should try out zealous! I waited forever to try them and they're so good."
"I've used one set of Zealous for over four years without cleaning or lubing them once."
"Zealous has out of the three the advantage that it has built in spacers."
"Zealous cost about four times less than Swiss, have built in washers/spacers and when broken in after a day or two, performance is about equal to, if not better than Swiss."
"Get Zealous bearings. They are cheap, fast, don't let a lot of dirt in and last a long time"
"100% Zealous Steel, they have every attribute you can look for (integrated spacers, cheap, sealed, durable)"
"Zealous steel bearings. They are the only bearings you will ever need."
"Zealous are also awesome but they have built in spacers and some ppl dont like that."
"Regular zealous bearings are fantastic, but need to make sure the built-in spacer fits the wheel."
#4
Reds
4.1
(9)
"Feels like it's sliding with 98% less resistance compared to the stock bearings"
"Great quality, well known companies, not too expensive."
"These will be good and they’re cheap."
"Just Reds would be more than perfect."
"Maybe reds big balls (with the blue ring). Costs a few bucks more than regular reds but I think they're supposed to be more durable"
"Reds or bronsons are pretty much the same."
"Spend a couple extra bucks get Reds."
"Anything under 20 bucks. doesnt matter too much. reds or minilogo"
"Its better to speed money & time on maintaining your bearing then spending a bunch of money on expensive ones."
#5
NSK
4.6
(5)
"The NSK are just a tad bit smoother and quieter than the Dif KK when lightly lubed."
"The best bearings are manufactured by NSK. Specifically, the NSK DS Platinum bearings."
"These bearings play better, spin longer, last longer, and genuinely make any yoyo feel more premium."
"Other than that the best ones are NSK."
"608DD from NSK, what we use in all our rollers at work (conveyors)"
#6
Timken
4.5
(4)
"Timken or SKF have always treated me well"
"Timken from RockAuto"
"SKS or Timken"
"I have a 4th Gen and use Timken bearings. No complaints, and I've replaced 3/4."
#7
Fast Eddy
4.0
(3)
"I use sealed. They are cheap enough, Fast eddy or winter evening are fine."
"Fast eddy is decent. J&T Bearings / Avid bearings are probably at the top."
"Fast Eddy has you covered on replacements or ceramics typically."
#8
Bone
5.0
(2)
"Bones Swiss 6 are my go to bearings. Buy them, a bottle of acetone, and some bearing oil."
"Bone Swiss 6 are the best hands down"
#9
SKF
5.0
(2)
"SKF is a bearing company that has plenty of good resources."
"I have installed a couple hundred SKF hub assemblies, with zero comebacks. BCA and FAG are also good brands."
#10
Quantum
5.0
(2)
"Quantum Metallics are highly recommended."
"Quantum Vectors are better for the same price as Reds."
#11
Bones Reds
4.5
(2)
"I use Bones Reds. They are made for skateboarding and are amazing."
"Since its your first skateboard I would go with reds since they are the staple."
#12
VBX
4.0
(2)
"There is a off brand called vbx with ceramic for $25 one hundred percent worth the extra 5 bucks"
"I got one from some off brand named vbx for $25 ceramic and 100x better than reds"
#13
Seismic
4.0
(2)
"Seismic are requiring less cleaning. They seems to be more protected against dust and water."
"You can also check out seismic’s new bearings. They aren’t cheap but they are sealed really well."
#14
Mini Logo
4.0
(2)
"Just as good as Reds, made in same factory, but just at a lower price point."
"If going for cheapest possible, go mini logo."
#15
Roro
4.0
(2)
"Ceramic Roro bearings do not require lubricants."
"Most of gains with bearings are swapping standard to micro bearings."
#16
Qube
3.5
(2)
"Qube swiss gold is like bones, no issues there either."
"Qube 8balls break easily."
#17
EVO
5.0
(1)
"I use EVO SM63ZZ ceramic bearings. Smoother and much quieter."
#18
Bones Super Reds
5.0
(1)
"Ended up buying Super Reds. Thank you to everyone who gave their two cents!"
#19
Dif-e-yo
5.0
(1)
"The best bearings that I have ever used are Dif-e-yo Konkaves and NSK platinum bearings."
#20
Yoyorecreation
5.0
(1)
"The Yoyorecreation DS bearing (made by NSK) is also an exc"
#21
Sunset Hockey
5.0
(1)
"ABEC 9 is suitable for stilmat."
#22
Errand's Brand
5.0
(1)
"[Errand's Brand Sparrow Six Shooters] are my favorite bearings."
#23
Landyachtz
5.0
(1)
"I put a set of these in a Lanfdyachtz drop hammer and it absolutely rolls forever!"
#24
Red Pigs
5.0
(1)
"Red pigs were the best I've had."
#25
Roll Lines
5.0
(1)
"The roll lines are very good, never had any break."
#26
Oldboy
5.0
(1)
"Try Oldboy ceramics, like 35$ off amazon. They are sweet, been in my board for almost two years now."
#27
Coast to Coast
5.0
(1)
"Coast to Coast are some of the best in the business for all things roller https://coasthockeyshop.com"
#28
Swiss
5.0
(1)
"I still have my og Swiss bearings that were $60 like 25+ years ago. Went through a lot of indoor wheels, labeda I think what the OP has are orange or yellow. Extremely durable."
#29
Toyota OEM
5.0
(1)
"OEM parts will need to be pressed in, but you can buy an assembled unit of all OEM parts from here."
#30
Thunder
5.0
(1)
"Great quality, well known companies, not too expensive."
#31
Aliexpress
5.0
(1)
"Aliexpress magicyoyo is probably the best you can get."
#32
Yoyobarista
5.0
(1)
"Yoyobarista bearings are the best I have come across from Aliexpress and can recommend them."
#33
Roll Line
5.0
(1)
"You should not need to clean bearings more than once a year."
#34
Custom Yoyo
5.0
(1)
"A great way to get into yoyoing with accessible designs!"
#35
Kolbenschmidt / Rheinmetall
5.0
(1)
"Rebuilt with KS bearings and pistons, running for 30,000 km without issues."
#36
Bearing House
5.0
(1)
"The bearing house provided excellent recommendations based on my specifications."
#37
Skiff Made Blades
5.0
(1)
"These ceramic bearings are incredibly smooth and durable!"
#38
Better Bearings
5.0
(1)
"Better Bearings are great for a nice slide when I skate."
#39
BE Bearings
5.0
(1)
"The best but out of stock until October 2024."
#40
Modus
4.0
(1)
"Picked up the "modus titaniums" on ebay for about 40% off."
#41
Fireball
4.0
(1)
"I use Fireball Dragons. They last a decent bit longer than standard Bones Reds and are the same price."
#42
Rush
4.0
(1)
"RUSH Abec 7s are as good, if not better, for almost half the price."
#43
SKS
4.0
(1)
"SKS or Timken"
#44
Naivskb
4.0
(1)
"Look for Naivskb on Amazon. Half the price and great quality. Removable rubber seal just like reds."
#45
Oldboy bearings
4.0
(1)
"Oldboy Ceramics. I moved from Bones Swiss Ceramics to these, they are very comparable for a much cheaper price."
#46
AllBalls
4.0
(1)
"I've only used AllBalls for steering stem bearing, because they have kits with all the necessary items."
#47
Gbomb
4.0
(1)
"Gbomb ceramics are great against rust but you need to clean them."
#48
ACL Mporium
4.0
(1)
"Fairly well priced and custom made."
#49
Abec 9
4.0
(1)
"Just buy industrial or skateboard Abec 9's from ebay/amazon. Can be had easily for less than $20 shipped in the continental US (set of 16)."
#50
Helo
4.0
(1)
"Heard good things about Helo quarks and helo Swiss (slightly cheaper) as far as bang for your buck."
#51
Hollywood Modern Yoyos
4.0
(1)
"Hollywood Modern Yoyos has great prices on bearing packs with every bearing tested."
#52
Bont
4.0
(1)
"The Bont bearing press simplifies the process of pulling and installing bearings."
#53
Lucky
4.0
(1)
"They were my go to bearings when I was a teenager."
#54
Ortech
4.0
(1)
"Is this what you're looking for? https://www.ortechceramics.com/products/ceramic-bearings/hybrid-ceramic-bearings/hybrid-deep-groove-ball-bearings/6204-hybrid-ceramic-bearings-20x47x14/"
#55
Calcutta
4.0
(1)
"The 23 Calcutta BFS comes standard with micro bearings, super refined compared to the 2017 model."
#56
Civivi
4.0
(1)
"They were quite nice when I contacted customer support."
#57
SKK
4.0
(1)
"I switch everything out for something quality like SKK deep groove."
#58
Blue Pit
4.0
(1)
"I installed blue pit bearings, for me it was worth having them pressed in ahead of time."
#59
Bronsons
4.0
(1)
"Reds or bronsons are pretty much the same."
#60
mazal
4.0
(1)
"Other than that the best ones are mazal tops hybrids."
#61
rain city skills
4.0
(1)
"Other than that the best ones are rain city skills grooved bearings."
#62
lotus
4.0
(1)
"Other than that the best ones are lotus bearings."
#63
Spitfire
3.0
(1)
"I haven't had a bad experience with spitfire cheapshots"
#64
SRAM
2.0
(1)
"You're changing the cranks to SRAM DUB and you want to buy new bearings to re-use this Shimano adapter instead of buying a SRAM DUB BB30 bottom bracket?"
#65
Speed Cream
2.0
(1)
"Speed cream is cheap and specifically designed for bearings, but it's not great compared to other oils."
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