Bearings & Spacers for Aggressive Skates

Jump and Grind With Aggressive Skate Bearings

Inside your wheel, aggressive inline bearings enable it to spin. These bearings, available in diverse shapes and styles, greatly influence the sensation of riding aggressive skates. Given the intense grinding and jumping involved in this style, even the most robust bearings will sustain wear and will need replacement eventually.

The ABEC scale frequently gauges the effectiveness of inline skate bearings. However, a bearing's absence from the ABEC scale does not imply inferior quality. For a thorough explanation of the ABEC system and other methods of assessing bearing quality, see our guide on Buying Bearings.

What Is the Process for Removing Bearings From Aggressive Skate Wheels?

An Allen key or a Skate tool made for skates is needed to remove bearings. Begin by detaching your wheels from the skate frame, which involves unscrewing the axle securing the wheel to the frame.

Following that, take out the spacers. If dealing with a floating spacer, insert the skate tool halfway into the centre of the bearing and gently push it out while rotating the wheel. For a long sleeve bearing spacer, strike the spacer's edge and then push out the bearing on the opposite side.

To fit the new bearings, simply press them into the spot of the old ones. Insert the spacer and then the second bearing accordingly. This method applies to both types of spacers.