Back in the 80 s they had to sort bearing lots to get the abec 3 and abec 7 bearings.
Ceramic bearings vs abec 9.
The higher this number is the tighter the tolerance of the bearing and the better the degree of precision of the bearing.
Abec 9 and higher bearings would be ridiculous to use in a skateboard unless you are doing downhill luge style skating or something else where your goal is to go insanely fast.
The abec tolerance does cover out of roundness and for this reason i would use abec 3 or better.
If you aren t spending a fortune on these bearings then don t trust that they are in fact abec 9.
However a skateboard with 54mm wheels turning 20 000 rpm will be traveling.
In addition the bearings are also very quiet when rolling in many types of wheels.
The abec is the dimentional tolerances.
True abec 9 bearings are intended for critical applications such as nasa would require and are expensive.
The best skateboard bearings.
It makes use of chrome steel material which is a big advantage as it is known to be not only durable but also resistant to possible deformities caused by heavy loads.
Abec 9 synopsis ceramics will provide you with the ultimate in smoothness and bearing performance.
Abec and other rated bearings.
Combine that with some lubrication you will enjoy your smooth rides and top speed without a doubt.
In an application like this an abec 7 or 9 bearing rating may be appropriate.
There s a lot of mislabeling and misinformation in the bearing market.
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With its abec 9 rating one can instantly confirm that the mini skater precision 608 zz bearings are among the most precise skateboard bearings available in the market at present.
Abec only grades tolerances not materials hardness or smoothness of components.
Almost any bearing with the country of origin on the bearing except for china will be abec 3 or better.
Higher abec ratings don t necessarily equate to longer faster spin speeds.
Abec ratings annual bearing engineers committee 1 3 5 7 and 9 were meant to provide a good better best sort of metric but chuck panaccione from enduro bearings says this.