Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

How Bike Bearings Work, and Why You Should Pay Attention to Them

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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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