Bones Bearing Spacer

Bones Bearing Spacer

The small part that keeps your bearings lined up and rolling free.

The Bones Bearing Spacer is a single aluminium spacer that sits on the axle between the two bearings inside each wheel. It's for any skater whose bearings don't have built-in spacers and who wants a smoother, quieter roll.

With a spacer in place, you can snug the axle nut down without crushing the bearings sideways. The bearings stay square to the axle, so they spin longer and last longer. It's a cheap part that makes a real difference on any 8mm axle.

Key Features

• Aluminium: light and rigid
• Sits between bearings: keeps them aligned on the axle
• Protects bearings: lets you tighten the axle nut without side-loading
• 8mm axle fit: suits standard skateboard trucks
• From Bones Bearings: made to work with Bones bearings

Specs

• Part: Bearing spacer
• Material: Aluminium
• Axle size: 8mm (standard skateboard axle)
• Bearing standard: 608 (standard skate bearings)
• Sold as: Single spacer
• Needed: 1 per wheel, 4 for a full board
• Tool needed: None to fit; skate tool for the axle nut

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 I need bearing spacers?
They're optional but recommended unless your bearings have built-in spacers. A spacer stops the bearings being squeezed together when you tighten the axle nut, so they roll faster and last longer.

How many do I need for one board?
Four. This is a single spacer and each wheel takes one, so order four to do a full board.

Will it fit my wheels and trucks?
Yes, on standard skateboard setups. It suits 8mm axles and 608-size bearings, which is what almost every skateboard wheel and truck uses.

Do I need speed washers too?
Yes, for best results. A speed washer goes on each side of the wheel, between the bearing and the hanger and between the bearing and the axle nut. With the spacer inside, that keeps everything square.

Can I use it with built-in spacer bearings?
No need. Bearings with built-in spacers already do this job, and adding a separate spacer can stop the wheel seating properly.

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