Kogel's Ball Bearing Adventures
Ceramic Ball bearing warranty. A market analysis.
I spoke about ball bearing warranty in a previous post but we still explain every day how Kogel is different from Enduro Bearings, Ceramicspeed or Boca Bearings. These are brands...
Four ways Kogel Bearings takes care of your needs
When I started Kogel Bearings, I thought long and hard about what drives a customer to a business. Just a good product is no guarantee for a consumer to slide...
bottom bracket creaks that are actually not bottom bracket creaks
Every mechanic dreads the moment when a customer comes into the store with a creaking bottom bracket. While the poor bottom bracket gets blamed for creaking, very often the cause...
How to install PressFit bottom brackets for home mechanics
Pressing bottom brackets in frames can be a daunting task. It is not necessarily difficult, but if things go south, your ceramic bearings and frame are at risk. For this...
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...
Problems with ceramic bearings, part two
In part one of this article, we covered the cost and lifespan of ceramic bearings. Part 2 will look at the maintenance and performance benefits. Ceramic bearings require a lot...
Problems with ceramic bearings, part one
Ever since we started Kogel Bearings, I have had the feeling we were fighting an uphill battle. Selling a high quality product, which has a very bad reputation. Just like...
How often should I service my bearings?
At Kogel Bearings we get a lot questions about the service interval of our bearings. The official answer is that you should service your bearings once per year. It is...
