How Bike Bearings Work, and Why You Should Pay Attention to Them - a podcast by Singletracks.com

Matt Harvey is the co-founder of Enduro Bearings, a company dedicated to producing premium, high quality bearings for the bicycle industry. He's been working in bike shops starting as a teenager and later for industry brands like Gary Fisher and Bianchi.

• What was your 'aha' moment for forming Enduro Bearings?


• What makes bicycle bearings different from bearings used for other purposes?


• What are the challenges involved in designing high performance bicycle bearings?


• Which parts of a mountain bike will benefit the most from high quality bearings? 


• How do you know when your bearings are worn out, or need maintenance?


• Are bearings generally serviceable, or are home mechanics better off replacing them?


• What kind of grease should you use for bearings?


• What's the advantage of ceramic bearing balls?


• Where are most bearings products produced?


• Why do you think Pressfit bottom brackets have such a bad reputation?


• Aside from bottom brackets, it seems like the bearings in pedals tend to give riders problems over time. Why is that?


• What's next for Enduro Bearings? Is there still potential for innovation and improvement in bicycle bearings?

Learn more at cycling.endurobearings.com.

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