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...
Cannondale BB30A and PF30A explained
Since 2015 Cannondale has released BB30A and PressFit30A or PF30A. Originally on the Synapse and Slice, the standards have now been rolled out across most of the road and mountain...
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...
Ceramic bearings for mountain bikes
Ceramic bearings on mountain bikes are a controversial topic, a surefire way to start a heated discussion over an after ride pint. Some riders feel high quality bearings bring no...
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...
Understanding bottom bracket issues. And why the standards are here to stay.
The good old bottom bracket, the silent work horse, hidden deep down inside the bicycle. Well, silent is referring to the ideal world in this case. With the explosion of...
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 best bottom bracket tools for installation
Installing bottom brackets can be challenging, some press tools are great, others cause the cups to go in crooked or put a lot of stress on the bearings. We use...
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...
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...
