Bronson G3 Bearings | Black Sabbath

Bronson G3 Bearings | Black Sabbath

Bronson G3 performance with official Black Sabbath artwork.

The Bronson G3 Black Sabbath bearings are an officially licensed collab between Bronson Speed Co. and the heavy metal legends. Underneath the artwork they're standard G3s, Bronson's flagship bearing, so you get proper street and park performance with a set that looks the part.

Black Sabbath artwork is laser engraved on the outer race, and the black shields carry yellow UV-printed Black Sabbath and Bronson Speed Co. graphics. Inside it's the full G3 platform: deep groove raceways, micro groove raceway surfaces, the Max Impact cage, Balls Out technology and high speed oil that resists water, oxidation and corrosion. Each set comes nitrogen sealed with 4 spacers and 8 axle washers.

Key Features

• Official Black Sabbath collab: licensed artwork on races and shields
• G3 platform: Bronson's flagship bearing inside
• Deep groove raceways: resist side impact damage
• Max Impact cage: keeps balls spaced on hard landings
• Balls Out technology: no shield or cage contact on impact
• Spacers and washers included: 4 spacers and 8 axle washers

Specs

• Rating / standard: Bronson G3 (no ABEC rating)
• Size: 608 standard, 8mm bore
• Shields: Black, pop-off resistant, yellow UV-printed artwork
• Races: Laser engraved Black Sabbath artwork
• Cage: Max Impact cage
• Lubricant: High speed oil
• Spacers / washers: 4 spacers and 8 axle washers included
• Packaging: Nitrogen-filled shrink wrap
• Sold as: Set of 8 bearings

About Bronson

Bronson Speed Co. is the bearing brand from NHS, the Santa Cruz, California company behind Santa Cruz Skateboards, Independent Trucks and OJ Wheels. It was built around one job: making bearings designed for the impacts, side loads and dirt that modern skateboarding throws at them.

Bronson is known for its G3 platform and its shield-free Raw bearings. Deep groove raceways, the Max Impact cage and Balls Out design are all aimed at keeping a bearing fast after hard landings, and every set ships nitrogen sealed so it is fresh when you open it. Riders pick Bronson for strong, quick bearings with real skate engineering behind them.

FAQs

Do these fit all skateboard wheels?
Yes. They're standard 608 size skateboard bearings with an 8mm bore, so they fit almost every skateboard, cruiser and longboard wheel on a standard 8mm axle. Each wheel takes two bearings, so this set of 8 does all four wheels on one board.

Are these the same as normal Bronson G3s?
Yes, performance-wise. They're built on the same G3 platform; the difference is the officially licensed Black Sabbath artwork on the races and shields.

What does G3 mean? Is it an ABEC rating?
No. G3 is the third generation of Bronson's own bearing design, not a precision rating. ABEC only measures machining tolerances for industrial use, so Bronson engineers for skateboard impacts and side loads instead, with deep raceways, a tougher cage and shields that don't touch the balls.

How do I clean and look after G3 bearings?
Pop the Straight Edge shields off with a pin, flush the bearings in citrus degreaser or isopropyl alcohol and let them dry completely. Add a couple of drops of skate bearing oil, refit the shields and spin them in. Keep them dry and clean them whenever they sound gritty.

Do I need spacers?
The set includes 4 spacers and 8 washers, so you've got everything. Spacers sit on the axle between the two bearings in each wheel, so the bearings stay lined up when you tighten the axle nut. Lots of street skaters ride without them, but they help bearings spin freely and stop them being crushed if the nut is over-tightened.

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