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New or Cleaned Bearings - 16:23 26 May 05 Hi all,

A question for those of you that have an opinion on the matter

Which is better...

Brand new, never used bearings
Used bearings that have just been fully and properly cleaned

...?? I'm intreagued

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Drakey
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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 17:48 26 May 05 Brand new, because i'm too lazy to clean bearings!

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lemming

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 17:54 26 May 05 Don't know - I clean mine rather than buy new ones though. It's quite therapeutic actually.

Once they've been cleaned, etc, they're really nice though. ! Skate Monkey !

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 18:26 26 May 05 what happened to

option 3. just worn in bearings, i used to find that fresh abec 5 bsb bearings were at their best when they were just worn in. then somone recomended me tryign some bones reds and ive not looked back they ran so smoothe from new like they were just worn in.

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Dan Solo

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 21:36 26 May 05 New Bones Reds - the only way to go!

PS: Apologies for lack of recent posts. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible!

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dogsbody

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 22:57 26 May 05 I must admit I am a "Bones Reds" person and love them. I was going to get up a brand new set of wheels (biggest diameter) with some brand new bearings for Le Man so that I have no excuses

PS: Apologies for lack of recent posts. Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible!No worries Dan, just don't let it happen again

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Red

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 11:41 27 May 05 You mean I have to do things to my bearings - I thought you just bought new skates when the wheels got worn out..... is that not right?

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dogsbody

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 11:57 27 May 05 RTFM that came with your skates

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 12:03 27 May 05 I'm female, I don't do manuals, I just like thinkgs to look pretty !

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Re:New or Cleaned Bearings - 13:23 27 May 05 My favourite specialist subject! IMO the optimum bearings are used ones that have been cleaned and PROPERLY lubricated. The lubrication should be with a light race oil; for speed, or a speed grease like Sonic gel for everyday use. I generally wear in my new ILQ9s (about 100miles worth of skating) and then clean them and lubricate with GT85 or TK- racing gel...

I just realised I am now a skating anorak… arrgh

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