Bones Reds Bearings

Bones Reds Bearings

The bearings most skaters start on, and plenty never leave.

Bones Reds are the everyday bearing you'll find in skate shops all over the world. They give you a quick, smooth roll, they stand up to daily street and park skating, and they don't cost the earth. Whether you're building your first board or replacing tired bearings, Reds are the safe pick.

Each bearing is made in China to Bones Skate Rated specifications and inspected twice before it ships. A single non-contact, removable rubber shield keeps dirt out without adding drag and pops off for easy cleaning. Inside, a high speed nylon ball retainer holds the balls in place and they come pre-lubricated with Bones Speed Cream, so they roll fast straight out of the box.

Key Features

• Bones Skate Rated: built for skating, not industrial ABEC numbers
• Removable rubber shield: single, non-contact, keeps dirt out and pops off for cleaning
• High speed nylon retainer: strong and quick
• Speed Cream lubricant: pre-lubed and ready to roll
• Inspected twice: inspected twice before shipping
• Full set: 8 bearings for all four wheels

Specs

• Rating / standard: Bones Skate Rated (no ABEC rating)
• Size: 608 standard, 8mm bore
• Material: Steel races and balls
• Shields: Single non-contact removable rubber shield
• Retainer: High speed nylon ball retainer
• Lubricant: Bones Speed Cream
• Spacers / washers: Not included
• Made in: China, to Bones Skate Rated specs
• Sold as: Set of 8 bearings, with instructions and sticker

About Bones

Bones Bearings comes from George Powell, the engineer who co-founded Powell Peralta in 1978. In the early 1980s he went looking for a faster, tougher skateboard bearing and worked with a small Swiss manufacturer to build one for skating rather than for machinery. That bearing became Bones Swiss, and the thinking behind it became the Bones Skate Rated standard.

Today Bones Bearings is part of the Skate One family in Santa Barbara, California, alongside Powell Peralta and Bones Wheels. The range runs from everyday Reds through Super Reds, Big Balls and Race Reds up to ceramic and Swiss-made bearings, all built to Skate Rated clearances, tolerances, materials and lubricant. Riders choose Bones because they roll well, last, and are easy to clean and service.

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.

What does Skate Rated mean? Are Bones Reds ABEC 7?
Reds don't carry an ABEC number. Skate Rated is Bones' own standard. ABEC is an industrial rating that only covers machining tolerances for high RPM machinery, and it says nothing about the side loads, impacts and dirt that skateboard bearings deal with. Bones builds to its own Skate Rated clearances, tolerances, materials and lubricant instead, so there is no ABEC number on the box.

How do I clean and look after my Bones Reds?
Flick the removable rubber shield off with a pin, soak the bearings in citrus degreaser or isopropyl alcohol, then dry them completely. Add two or three drops of skate bearing lube, refit the shields and spin them in. Keep them out of puddles and wet grass, and clean them when they sound gritty or start to slow down. Bones Speed Cream is the lube they come with.

Do I need spacers with Bones Reds?
They don't come with spacers, and you can skate them without. 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.

Are Bones Reds good for beginners?
Yes. They're fast enough for any level, tough enough for daily skating and easy to service, which is why so many complete boards and first setups run them.

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