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Ceramic Ball bearing warranty. A market analysis.

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...
— Ard Kessels
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Specialized OSBB explained

Specialized OSBB explained

Specialized bottom brackets have been confusing our customers for some time now. Many frames are carrying the OSBB label, but in reality, this Oversized Bottom Bracket covers a range of...
— 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 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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