Kogel's Ball Bearing Adventures
Derailleur Pulleys Buyer's Guide
Recently we introduced new oversized derailleur pulleys for Shimano and Sram Wifli derailleurs. Adding another option for derailleur pulleys may have made it more challenging choosing the best setup for...
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...
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...
Removing bottom brackets like a boss
Since our post on Installing bottom brackets like a boss, it only seems fair that we write up instruction on how to safely remove a pressed in bottom bracket. The...
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...
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...
Five ways you are hurting your bearings
Ball bearings are fragile if used in the wrong way. You can get years of joy out of a quality set, or destroy them before you put the first mile...
What is the cost of a ceramic bearing upgrade for bicycles? Part 2
In part 1 of this article we covered the cost of ceramic bottom brackets and wheel bearings. Today we will look at the derailleur pulleys and the cost of ownership...
Do oversized derailleur pulleys really help? Part 2
In part one of this post we analyzed oversized pulley systems and their effect on friction and shifting. Today we will look at their use in mountain bike setups and...
Do oversized derailleur pulleys really help? Part 1
Recently we have been receiving an increasing amount of questions about oversize pulley wheels. With the Ceramicspeed OSPW system and KCNC's being very visible in the market and recently Sram...
Terrain Lab: why Kogel Bearings believes in outdoor testing.
You may or may not have seen the #terrainlab pop up on our social media recently. The photos show our employees and athletes putting their Kogels to the test in...
Kogel Bearings - an interview with Ard Kessels
This weeks blog is an interview with Kogel Bearings founder Ard Kessels by Chandler Snyder for his blog Wookie Approved. It has also been featured on The Embrocation Cycling Journal....
