Why hasn't anyone done this?

[morgan_bvrns]

Built in bearing spaces in wheels. We already have "self-centering" spacers, but why not take it a step further and just CNC spacers into the cores? I've seen some skate wheels that have them, why not scooter wheels? It seems stupid that nobody's even tried it already.

 

[CollinDonnelly95]

Youd never be able to get the bearings out

 

[morgan_bvrns]

Youd never be able to get the bearings out

Bearings are cheap. My wheels die before my bearings do. Just toss the bearings when you kill the wheel.

 

[revo]

Bearings are cheap. My wheels die before my bearings do. Just toss the bearings when you kill the wheel.

then thats a waste of money and what happens if the bearings break first

 

[KrontonBuckie]

How would a built in spacer be any different then a normal spacer? They take up the same amount of space...

 

[J SWEETS]

How would a built in spacer be any different then a normal spacer? They take up the same amount of space...

Thats not the point, he's saying why go through the hassle of a spacer when you could just CNC one in and not have to worry about it.

 

[morgan_bvrns]

Thats not the point, he's saying why go through the hassle of a spacer when you could just CNC one in and not have to worry about it.

Exactly. We make forks and decks with built in wheel spacers, why not wheels?

 

[KrontonBuckie]

I know I meant how would it make the bearings harder to get out?

I don't even use a spacer everytime, they are pointless anyway lol

 

[morgan_bvrns]

I know I meant how would it make the bearings harder to get out?

I don't even use a spacer everytime, they are pointless anyway lol

Not neccessarily true. It allows you to tighten your wheel bolts more so your wheels are more dialed.

 

[Maz.]

Yeah theyre so cheap aswell

 

[KrontonBuckie]

Not neccessarily true. It allows you to tighten your wheel bolts more so your wheels are more dialed.

My wheels are just as dialed as everyone elses at the park...

 

[Joe Riley]

Without spacers, if you overtighten your wheel then the bearings are squeezed together. This causes friction/pressure, making them a LOT slower. It also causes pressure to the wheel and can ruin the bearing slots.

 

[Mikey G]

It's almost impossible to get a bearing out that has self centering spacer in it. The eagle bearing spacers with the big part to fit the core were terrible cause if your bearings got destroyed you'd need to buy a whole new wheel. Pretty bad idea.

 

[christianewing]

That would deffienetly make it way harder to take bearings out. But i see what he means, I just dont see why its necessary. Is it so people that are lazy can just put there bearings in and not have to worry about the spacer?

 

[KrontonBuckie]

Without spacers, if you overtighten your wheel then the bearings are squeezed together. This causes friction/pressure, making them a LOT slower. It also causes pressure to the wheel and can ruin the bearing slots.

Good to know so I don't over tighten my wheels.....

 

[Phillip]

blunt made abec 11's with built in spacers.

 

[RiccardoM]

I saw em on facebook, never seen em since.

 

[Dom Marconi]

Blunt has the right idea of it with their new bearings. This isn't a good idea though. It would make it extremely difficult, if not impossible to get bearings out.

 

[humpurple kushiones]

Is it really that hard to center a spacer in your wheel?

blunt made abec 11's with built in spacers.

blunt is lying, theres no such thing as abec 11.

 

[RiccardoM]

^^^ I was thinking that, I just jam an Alan key in once the wheel is in then push the axle through which pushes the alan key out.

Have I spelled alan key wrong?