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Chasing the Lowest Friction Ceramic Bearings at All Costs Is Dumb

Chasing the Lowest Friction Ceramic Bearings at All Costs Is Dumb

— Ard Kessels
Throughout my former life as a bike mechanic and my current with Kogel, I have been exposed to riders of all levels in skills, fitness, spending and approach to bike...
Do I use oil or grease in oversized pulley systems?

Do I use oil or grease in oversized pulley systems?

— Ard Kessels
Unlike our competitors, we only ship everyday racing products Shortly after we started sending out the first Kolossos oversized derailleur cage samples, we received feedback from a few riders that the...
Oversized derailleur cages for gravel bikes

Oversized derailleur cages for gravel bikes

— Ard Kessels
Kolossos was designed to not discriminate between road, triathlon and gravel bikes. While oversized pulley cages are a given in tri and common in road, they are a rare sight...
Kolossos Oversized Derailleur Pulley Cage - Larger than life.

Kolossos Oversized Derailleur Pulley Cage - Larger than life.

— Ard Kessels
Oversized derailleur pulley systems have taken the racing and enthusiast scene by storm. The first oversized system I could trace was on team Saxo Bank bikes in the 2010 Tour...
Derailleur Pulleys Buyer’s Guide

Derailleur Pulleys Buyer's Guide

— Ard Kessels
Tagged: 10 speed 11 speed 12 speed best ceramic ball bearings ceramic bearings ceramic bearings for mountain bikes derailleur pulleys kogel narrow-wide pulleys technical
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

Cannondale BB30A and PF30A explained

— Ard Kessels
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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.

Ceramic Ball bearing warranty. A market analysis.

— Ard Kessels
Tagged: ball bearings bearing service bearing service interval best ball bearings best ceramic ball bearings bottom bracket bottom bracket removal ceramic bearing comparison ceramic bearing problems ceramicspeed enduro bearings kogel bearings technical tuning warranty zero ceramic bearings
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

Four ways Kogel Bearings takes care of your needs

— Ard Kessels
Tagged: Badass bottom brackets ball bearing friction ball bearing tuning ball bearings bb30 benefits of ceramic bearings best ball bearings best bottom bracket best ceramic ball bearings bottom bracket ceramic bearing problems ceramic bearings for mountain bikes conversion bottom bracket kogel bearings oversized bottom bracket technical terrainlab
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 for mountain bikes

— Ard Kessels
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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...
5 ways to reduce drivetrain friction and why it is important

5 ways to reduce drivetrain friction and why it is important

— Ard Kessels
Tagged: Badass bottom brackets ball bearing friction ball bearing tuning bearing service benefits of ceramic bearings best ball bearings best bottom bracket best ceramic ball bearings bicycle friction bike tuning bottom bracket ceramic bearing comparison ceramic bearings coated ceramic bearings steel bearing comparison steel vs ceramic bearings
You can install all the fancy ceramic bearings in the world, but the effort is quickly lost if you do not pay attention to ALL parts of your drivetrain and how...
Fixing bottom bracket creaks

Fixing bottom bracket creaks

— Ard Kessels
Tagged: aqua proof paste bb30 bearing press tools bearing service best ball bearings best bottom bracket bike tuning bottom bracket bottom bracket creak bottom bracket installation bottom bracket press bottom bracket removal conversion bottom bracket creaking bottom bracket oversized bottom bracket pressfit30 specialized osbb technical terrainlab warranty
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...
bottom bracket creaks that are actually not bottom bracket creaks

bottom bracket creaks that are actually not bottom bracket creaks

— Ard Kessels
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 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...