Do you need bearing spacers on a longboard?

Do you need bearing spacers on a longboard?

Bearing spacers are totally optional; longboarders and casual skaters likely won’t put enough pressure on their boards to ever need them, though they are definitely a good investment if you want to slide, do a lot of tricks, and generally skate hard. Unlike bearings, bearing spacers are not one-size-fits-all.

Do bearing spacers slow you down?

Bearing spacers are little tubes that keep the inner race of your bearings correctly spaced and aligned on the axle. This will slow your bearings down and wear them out super fast! Skaters without bearing spacers might find it easier to just run their axle nuts a bit loose to keep the wheels spinning freely.

Are spacers bad for your skateboard?

Do spacers make your skateboard faster?

Why Bearing Spacers are Important Bearing spacers sit within the wheel on the axle between the two bearings. With properly sized spacers, this will align the bearings perfectly on the axle, creating the fastest spin with minimal friction.

Do bearings make a difference longboard?

What is the difference between a skateboard and longboard bearings? There is no difference between the skateboard and longboard bearings. Regardless of the size of your wheels or type of skating you do, street skate or longboard, the bearings are the same size.

Are all skateboard bearings the same size?

A skateboard requires a set of 8 bearings, 2 for each wheel. Almost every skateboard bearing is the same size and will fit on any skateboard wheel and truck. When choosing your bearings, it is important to think about your experience level and riding style.

Do longboards use different bearings?

You need good quality longboard bearings to ride with precision, speed, long spin duration and to truly enjoy your ride. Longboards and skateboards use the same bearings, but you can get a larger spacer for larger longboard wheels.

Why do longboards rattle?

When you get friction in that spot from putting a lot of pressure on the baseplates by heavy turning, it can start to squeak. The best way to eliminate this annoying noise is by taking a few shavings of bar soap or wax and dropping them into the empty pivot cup (make sure you take your hanger out first).