Five different parts go into building skateboard bearings and longboard bearings.
Ceramic bearings vs steel bearings longboard.
The battle between steel and ceramic bearings can get heated every now and again and it is still on going.
The graph below shows a comparison between two steel bearings skf and ntn and a ceramic bearing enduro.
Initially the enduro bearing has lower friction at around 600km of use the ceramic bearing has worn a track into the comparatively soft steel races and the bearing friction starts to increase dramatically.
Optimization is possible for the disparity that exists between these parts.
Rolling resistance is the key trump card promoted by ceramic bearing fans.
Ceramic bearings vs steel bearings ceramic materials offer superior corrosion and heat resistance higher dimensional stability and lower density which facilitates high speed.
Ceramic bearings vs steel.
Because ceramic bearings are rounder with a smoother surface and more uniform size friction is reduced and that can contribute to a less energy required.
While regular bearings are made from stainless steel ceramic bearings are made from ceramic silicon nitride si2n4.
The concept behind a bearing is simple.