Kogel's Ball Bearing Adventures
The best bicycle bearings are sealed for your journey.
"How many watts does this ceramic bearing save?" If I got a dollar for every time I heard this question, I could buy a UCI team and use it as...
The best TV shows and documentaries for cyclists
With the days shortening and Kickr season right around the corner, I thought this is a good time to share some of the best cycling documentaries and tv-shows I have...
Installing bottom brackets like a boss
Seeing the inside of many shops in the US each month shows us that anybody on the service floor knows how to press a bottom bracket. We also see many...
Ball bearing warranties, or the lack thereof.
People ask us a lot of questions about Kogel’s Guaranteed Performance warranty. I thought this is a good moment to explain in detail why we offer this service and how we...
Listing the most common problems with bottom bracket standards, part 2
Part one of this post covered threaded, BB30, PressFit30 and BB86/92 bottom brackets. Today we will investigate some more brand specific standards. BBRight Developed by Cervelo and until today only ...
Listing the most common problems with bottom bracket standards
With all the bottom bracket standards on the market, it is quite shocking that the bicycle industry did not find the one that works perfectly for all applications. At Kogel...
How to clean your bicycle and protect the bearings
In this feature I will address bicycle maintenance, especially cleaning and how to avoid damaging your bearings while doing this. Riding for decades in Belgium and The Netherlands and now living in...
Will you sponsor me?
Sponsorship is a sensitive subject at Kogel Bearings. We get questions about it almost as much as we get questions about how to install a bottom bracket. And I understand...
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...
Wookie Approved: Kogel Bearings Durability Test
How did Kogel Bearings survive the winter? With he temperatures rising and the CX season well behind us, it is time to reflect on Chandler Snyder's test, which put our...
What is the cost of a ceramic bearing upgrade for bicycles? Part 1
Ceramic bearing upgrades come in all shapes and sizes. First there are the different parts of the bike that can be upgraded, then there is a plethora of brands and...
What makes a good bottom bracket a great bottom bracket? Part 2
In part 1 of this blog post, we looked at different bottom bracket types and at adapters. Part two will go a bit more in depth about the best location...
