Can skateboard bearings be used in rollerblades?

The axles on roller skate trucks come in 2 sizes: 7mm and 8mm. Odds, are, unless you have high-end artistic skating plates, you are probably using 8mm axles. If your roller skates do have 8mm axles, you can use standard skateboard bearings on your roller skates, yes.

Are ABEC 7 GOOD bearings?

Specifically, thanks to its smaller runout and axial play, an ABEC 7 bearing will perform better and last longer in high speed applications, than an ABEC 3 rated bearing. So, if you need a super precise, long-lasting bearing, ABEC 7 is probably the bearing for you.

Are skateboard and rollerblade bearings the same?

The main skate bearing size is called a 608 bearing. This is the same size bearing for roller skates, inline skates, roller derby skates, skateboards, and scooters.

Are ABEC 7 bearings fast?

ABEC 7 bearings would be very fast and smooth, but very expensive. Plus, you start to run the risk of needlessly damaging them if you skate hard or aggressively. Note that some inexpensive foreign-made ABEC 7 bearings may not deserve this rating.

What does ABEC mean for rollerblades?

Annular Bearing Engineering Committee
ABEC stands for Annular Bearing Engineering Committee, the committee that rates bearings all over the world. In this system, the scale uses odd-numbered levels 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, with 9. The higher this number is the tighter the tolerance of the bearing and the better the degree of precision of the bearing.

What is ABEC rating for inline skates?

The ABEC scale runs from 1-9, the higher the bearing number the better the precision. Other factors need to be accounted for, such as you can’t put an ABEC 9 in a 72mm wheel and expect blazing speed.

Is ABEC 7 or 9 better?

Most people won’t notice a significant difference between ABEC7 versus ABEC9. Unless you are skating for speed at a high level, ABEC7 should be fine for urban skating. Abec ratings are just an engineering tolerance, once you start skating, those tolerances change anyway.

What is an ABEC rating for rollerblades?

ABEC stands for Annular Bearing Engineering Committee, the committee that rates bearings all over the world. In this system, the scale uses odd-numbered levels 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, with 9. The higher this number is the tighter the tolerance of the bearing and the better the degree of precision of the bearing.

Does ABEC rating matter for roller skates?

For roller skates, no. ABEC-1 or ABEC-3 bearings are just fine for roller skates and you are not going to notice much difference between that and an ABEC-9 unless you plan to go upwards of 240 mph on your roller skates.