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Bones REDS Bearings

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Bones REDS Bearings

Bones REDS Bearings

Bones Bearings

The Bottom Line

Picking out your skate bearings can be a pain. There are so many out there, and it seems like they all do about the same thing. So, what should a new skater do? Buy top of the line bearings? Get generics? Bones REDS are the perfect solution. They're cheap (only a little more than generics), and very high quality. They aren't Bones Swiss, but they're good enough for most skaters out there.
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Pros

  • Low price
  • High quality
  • Great for a first set of bearings

Cons

  • Not the highest quality bearings available - but that's not why you buy them

Description

  • Bones Skate Rated™ Design & Quality
  • Non-contact, Removable Rubber Shield
  • Removable High Speed Nylon Ball Cage
  • Easy Cleaning & Relubricating
  • Pre-Lubricated with Speed Cream™

Guide Review - Bones REDS Bearings

Most new skaters don't know what to do when it comes to buying their setup. If they have lots of money, they might buy the best board they can find. Or, they might get an old ratty board of their buddy. Both of these work just fine, but if you don't have piles of money, or you want to be smart with the cash you have, let me suggest you try out Bones REDS bearings.

Made by the same people who make all the Bones Swiss bearings (the best out there), REDS are awesome. Tons of bearing companies out there farmed their production out to China so that they could get cheap, crappy bearings to sell to you at a good price. Bones has a name to protect, however, and they put out the effort to make sure that REDS are high quality, well made bearings. They are still made in China, which is why they are still such a good price. Their quality is close to Bones Swiss - not nearly as good, but close.

So, if you are a new skater, these are the bearings you should try. If you've been a skater for a while and want something reasonably priced, but not cheap crap - try REDS. You won't be disappointed.

For more info, read the Full Review. Also check out reviews of Bones Swiss Ceramics bearings and Bones Swiss Super 6 bearings - these are the high end bearings available from Bones.

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User Reviews

 5 out of 5
inline skates, Member revblast

i got a set of thes for my blades. these are skateboard bearings but i have found these to be a great bearing for the price. my speed skates have the swiss bearings witch i really like. these are my street skates that with the reds have givin me the extra speed ive been looking for. once brokin in and well lubed they are a great rolling bearing hands down!!!!

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