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Bones Swiss Skateboard Bearings Review

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By Steve Cave, About.com

Bones Swiss Skateboard Bearings Review

Bones Swiss Skateboard Bearings Review

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The Bottom Line

Bones Swiss Skateboarding Bearings are easily some of the best skateboard bearings on the market. Bones has been making skateboarding bearings for a long while now, and they have their science down - Bones Swiss Skateboarding Bearings are strong, solid, and spin faster than spit. The only drawback is cost, so if you abuse your skateboard, or money's tight, you might want to use something cheaper for a while first - Bones Swiss Bearings are pro-grade, competition level skateboard bearings.
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Pros

  • Some of the best bearings on the market - used by piles of pro skaters
  • Easy to clean and maintain
  • Bones has strong customer support and help

Cons

  • Price - you have to pay for the best

Description

  • Engineered for skateboarding - Bones doesn't use the standard ABEC rating system.
  • Easy maintenance - removable ball cage and rubber shield for easy cleaning.
  • Pro Grade - Bones Swiss skateboard bearings are used by more pros than other skateboard bearings
  • Bones Swiss Bearings come pre-lubricated with Bones "Speed Cream"

Guide Review - Bones Swiss Skateboard Bearings Review

Bones Swiss Skateboarding Bearings - if all you've ever used are cheaper skate bearings, you might be reading this wondering if bearings can really be nice enough to justify spending $90 US or more. Yeah, that's a lot of money for bearings. So do they really make a difference?

Yes!

You have no idea how fast, smooth and fun skateboarding can be until you try bearings like these. I felt like I've been cheated all these years. Bones Swiss Skateboard Bearings are smoother, easier, and just plain better.

All that to say, be careful! Bones Swiss Skateboard Bearings are pro-grade and seriously fast - if you have a hard time with speed, take it easy for the first few days you use your new Bones Swiss Bearings. And, even more importantly, be nice to your Bones Swiss Bearings! You don't want to junk them up like your old blank bearings. Well, unless you're rich. One sweet bonus though - Bones has a lot of customer support, as in easy to use instructions on their website for cleaning your bearings. And Bones Swiss skateboarding Bearings are easy to take apart and clean.

Bottom line? I can't recommend these bearings enough! Not good for beginners, but everybody else should love 'em.

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