Kogel's Ball Bearing Adventures
All the components in a bicycle ball bearing (how they interact with each other)
Radial ball bearings, the most common type in bicycle applications, have five components to them: balls, races, cages, seals, and lubrication. The quality of the ball bearing is determined by any single one of them. Ultimately, any one of these 5 components in your bicycle's radial ball bearings not optimized can lead to lower performance and have to purchase new ones sooner than expected. Especially if you don't use the right kind of lubricant for race day. The lesson here is whether you ride mountain, road, gravel, or a triathlon, take care of your bearings - and they'll take care of you.
Marginal Gains: 5 ways to Increase Efficiency on Your Next Ride
While there are many factors that will affect your race times, the core factors to have under your knee to make an immediate difference are not what you may expect - diet, tires, aerodynamics, clothing, and drivetrain all add up to make a difference on your performance. Take a ride with Ard and learn how small decisions add up to help you go faster with less effort.
What you won't get from a counterfeit Kolossos cage
Read our comparison of Kogel’s authentic, high performance and warranty included Kollosos oversized derailleur cages against low-quality counterfeits.
What's causing your bearings to fail prematurely
At Kogel we have recently seen an uptick in warranty claims that surprised us.
We’re talking about practically new bearings that should be nowhere near the end of their lifespan. So what has changed? Let’s analyze the reasons why bearings can disintegrate within hours after installation.
Why your homemade bearing press is a recipe for disaster
"I do all my own work! I don’t need a mechanic, I’m an engineer and I always figure things out myself! I made my own bearing press, it’s fine!" Not...
Kogel vs CeramicSpeed: Philosophical differences
Two weeks after an amazing trip to Kona to see the 2022 Ironman World Championships, I still catch my mind wandering back to the event. Seeing Fenella Langridge take the...
Observations of an IRONMAN Kona Virgin
Flying home from an amazing week spent preparing racers and meeting hundreds of athletes at the Ironman World Championships, I thought it would be interesting to share things I...
Bike bearing friction testing and why Kogel doesn't care
We often get questions about exactly how many watts this or that saves and many times we cannot give the official number from the Kogel lab. While this may sound...
What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Road Riders & Racers
Congratulations on pursuing your passion for road cycling and checking out this article. Its sole intention is to help guide you through which drivetrain components to upgrade first and ensure...
TerrainLab vs First-Party Laboratory Testing
In our industry we often see companies that do “in-house” testing and present the gathered data as empirical data. For example, think about how every wheel company you've ever heard...
What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do for Gravel Riders & Racers
Congratulations on pursuing your passion for gravel riding and checking out this article. Its sole intention is to help guide you through which drivetrain components to upgrade first and have...
What Ceramic Bearings & Components Do For Triathletes
Congratulations on pursuing your passion for triathlons and checking out this article. Its sole intention is to help guide you through which drivetrain components to upgrade first and ensure the...
