Bearings

Bearings are used to reduce the friction / wear between an object (such as a wheel) and the surface over which it moves (such as an axle)

Quality bearings these days are sealed (they used to be loose or in a wire cage)

If you would like to learn (a lot) more here is a really detailed explanation - please check out this learning pack from SKF - one of the leading manufacturers of bearings

We sell bearings from Enduro / Hope / Orbea and Intense
(The Intense / Hope and Orbea bearings are actually made by Enduro!)

Unlike some other bearing manufacturers, Enduro bearings are not just ‘off the shelf’ Industrial bearings.

Enduro say their bearings are tailor made specifically for the demands of cycling.

Every aspect of an Enduro bearing is considered and specified to provide superior performance and value for each application, from the material of the races and the ball bearings, the types of seal and even the grease.

Each of these considerations has a pronounced effect of the performance and longevity of the bearing.

Bearing seals

Various different seals help prevent ingress of water / dirt into the bearings in different degrees

• Open side bearings

Some are left open - so grease can be topped up via a grease port

• LLB - is a double lip type labyrinth bearing - making light contact
• LLU - is also a double lip type labyrinth bearing - making medium contact