Losing my bearings

[Wahwahwhammybar 0]

Hi

I've recently started playing skater hockey again after a 17 year break.

And my skates obviously need a bit of attention

Got some new wheels, but bearings seem a lot more confusing nowdays

Not convinced that paying mega money on swiss or ceramic bearing would make much of a  difference

I can get labeda, bionic , bevo abec 7 and roller bones fairly cheap.... What would be the better choice?

Thanks

 

[BucksAway 16]

Not sure if it's true but most bearings that size a basically identical. Only difference would be the oil. ( this is what I was told by a local guy who runs a business selling them )

As bearings get larger it makes a difference but due to the size not much can in reality be done for one bearing to simply just be better then another

[specs78 33]

I have never had a complaint with bones reds. For the price, if you want to upgrade later you can, but they have been great IMHO

[gokdog 11]

I have had great luck with the Bones, Super Swiss are fantastic, but no other brand rolls as long imo. 

[Wicked3Aussie 68]

My bones swiss ceramics with regular maintenance with bones products went to crap in less than a year and bones customer service has been less than helpful.

I contacted them hoping it was a common occurrence and I could easily repair them.

bones were useless and my Bauer Swiss Le are now much faster.

i personally think I need all new cages but that's close to $200 Australian for 8 pieces of plastic.