hi guys
i was looking into my bearings and it turned out that the cage and shield was damaged
ive gotten new bearings since then
is there anywhere i can get some non contact rubber shields and some ball cages?
Bearings are pretty cheap iād just get some new ones. I donāt think you can buy spare parts.
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ok thanks
i have a set of bones reds
they say have the back side open and can fit non contact rubber shields but i cant find any
You donāt need the rubber shields, they look better without.
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ā¦and sound better too.
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If you look around you can actually buy Bones shields separately IIRC
Iāve been rolling around on the same pair of bearings for nearly 10 years (heroin nosebleeds) minus the one that exploded a year ago.
You donāt need them side shields they slow you down.
No protection, no lube. Keep it dirty.
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Iāve never bothered servicing, oiling or cleaning bearings ever. Just every 5-10 years when they get rattly and tinny get a new set (and donāt be tempted to spend a fortune, a Ā£10-15 set will do).
You only need the expensive ones if youāre going down a mountain pass on your longboard in a lycra clad suit.and even then it probably makes full all difference.
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Treat them like a mogwai and donāt get them wet.
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Do you know where i can get some ?
ive had a look but nothing is popping up
just spare bearings
i only wanted the shields to prevent dirt getting on my spare bearings
the cages i wanted for the bearings that i broke the cages in. the internals are all good, a little scruffy but they still roll just without a cage
Shields off all the time. Itās a Ā£20 set of bearings.
Leave sheilds off and every 6 months or even a year, take bearings out and clean them with fuel injection cleaner, re lube and put back in.
I always leave the shields on, I know everyone takes them off but I donāt get it. I like those 6 ball/big ball Bones bearings I reckon theyāre worth the extra.
Yeah, Iām not sure on this received āwisdomā of removing bearing covers. Iām going to go with the obvious preference of the manufacturers rather than a bunch of skateboarders with their ādevil may careā attitudes.
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Bronson sell a āRawā version with the shields already removed which cost more 
I bet this is as close to actually going skateboarding as this guy ever gets.
ā¦throw them away and buy some new ones 
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Normal Bearings yeah
I only ever ride Swiss, (here we go again 
)ā¦They will last a bit longer than a year with no shields and no cleaning. I canāt be arsed cleaning them, I donāt chuck them away though, Iāll just give them to someone who needs them, (Swiss that need a clean>new bargain bearings), or stick them on a wet set up and get a spanking new set.
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fair enough innit!
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