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5 ways to reduce drivetrain friction and why it is important

5 ways to reduce drivetrain friction and why it is important

You can install all the fancy ceramic bearings in the world, but the effort is quickly lost if you do not pay attention to ALL parts of your drivetrain and how...
— Ard Kessels
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Fixing bottom bracket creaks

Fixing bottom bracket creaks

Following up on last week's blog post which covered bottom bracket creaks that are actually not coming from the bottom bracket, this article will look at a smart work flow...
— Ard Kessels
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The lowest friction from ceramic bearings

The lowest friction from ceramic bearings

 Or: why we are not obsessed with building the lightest running bearings Reading any post about bearings in the cycling media, it seems that the quality of bearings is only...
— Ard Kessels
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T47: the good, the bad and the availability.

T47: the good, the bad and the availability.

Last year at NAHBS, a new bottom bracket standard was introduced. Dubbed T47, the parameters were set through a collaboration between White Industries and custom bike builder Argonaut Bicycles. Chris...
— Ard Kessels
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Four benefits of ceramic bearings for bicycles

Four benefits of ceramic bearings for bicycles

Let's face it: ceramic bearings are not for everyone. Some people still believe the durability of ceramic bearings is bad, some don't want to spend any money and some just...
— Ard Kessels
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Ceramic bearings vs. steel bearings. Which ones do you need?

Ceramic bearings vs. steel bearings. Which ones do you need?

If there is one thing we see a lot in comments sections about ceramic bearings, it is people claiming ceramic bearings do not offer benefits and are not worth their...
— Ard Kessels
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Kogel Bearings staff picks

Kogel Bearings staff picks

We asked our team members to pick their favorite Kogel products and what made this article special to them. Whether it related to performance, looks or a good memory, we...
— Ard Kessels
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Making the lightest bottom bracket

Making the lightest bottom bracket

What is the lightest bottom bracket? How much does this Kogel bottom bracket weigh? So and so bottom bracket is lighter, why is yours so heavy? We get a lot...
— Ard Kessels
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What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 1

What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 1

Ball bearings are at the bottom of every spec sheet. They’re hidden in the bike, nobody is going to give you a thumbs up when you show up at the...
— Ard Kessels
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What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 2

What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 2

After discussing the bearing balls in our previous post, we will look further into the qualities that make a great ball bearing. This focus is on radial ball bearings, not...
— Ard Kessels
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