SKF will last the longest and are my preferred. Bones reds are good quality and the cheapest option for bearings that I would deem to be worth it.

For me the best brand of bearing is : bones swiss , high quality bearing ! But they are expensive !

REDz bones are From china : bets value for money

Bones reds are my favourite tbh. They’re 20 usd iirc. They last a long time if u take Care of them too!

Bones are good. I’ve been happy with Quantum metallics.

https://www.skate-hub.com/products/quantum-metallic-series-bearings

ILQ-X MR2 BCB bearings, probably. They're what most speed skaters use.

They're also $300.

bones swiss

If your looking for good bearings at a good price the bones reds are probably your best choice imo

Mini logo are excellent and only like 10-15 bucks. Best bang for your buck

Quantum bearing

clean and lube your current bearings

just put speed cream on your current bearings and they should be fine

I agree with dude saying clean and lube

Bones Reds are the #1 selling bearing by a mile.

I have Super Reds currently. Anything more expensive than that is a bit of a diminishing return.

I've used, no names, Bones (Reds/Ceramics) and Bronson G3's.

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The Bones have always been the most consistent. Reds being the best value for money of the two types I've used. The Bronson were decent but I didn't have them long (sold the deck with them in) so not sure how the do long term. They seem to get good reviews though.

The no names? Well... No consistency at all. I'm currently (on and off) riding a deck with no name ABEC 9 "Red Sheild" bearings, which while a little slow at first, soon became as smooth and fast as any set of Bones Reds I've ever owned...

...and other no names have been horrible Walmart board level garbage.

So, Bones Reds are the recommendation, they're not expensive and they provide a consistent level of performance.

Get some bones super Swiss 6 balls. Best bearings I've had. They fly.

Try clean your bearings first, they may just be full of dirt. Yellowjacket bearings always get good reviews from comparison tests of all the entry level bearings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgTtRPOMe44

You wouldn’t need separate bearings for cruising and doing tricks. Bones reds are the standard good bearing, but there are plenty of other options, too. I’m currently using Bronson G2 and they’re super smooth

Just go bones reds first bro, they are pretty cheap standard bearings and probably the bearings you'll compare your other options with, so it'd be worth knowing what they're like.

Yeah, it was kind of a weird way to spread the word, but SKF bearings are really good, I think that the biggest difference is that they use grease instead of cream/oil so they are a bit slow at first, but once broken in they are pretty smooth and fast and because of the grease there's almost 0 rattle.

On the weird side, the back is sealed, so in theory they should outlast most bearings but they make no sound which can be off putting for some people.

So, pretty good bearings just not for everyone.

do u work for these guys? cuz this seems like an ad

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Mini logo is the best price to quality value for bearings imo. They’re usually about 10$

Right now you can get some Bronson G3s from skatewarehouse for 11$ not including shipping

Bones Reds or Bronsons G3s.

Switched to bronsons from reds and they are fantastic

Reds > Bronsons Fight me

reds. as a side note, never spend more than that on bearings. Skating is rough and bearings are gonna get wrecked. Don't overspend on something that will take a beating

Big balls swiss (~64usd ) are pretty good, I feel the difference compared to super reds. Bones Big balls bearings are super smooth and keep up the speed, however there is a slightly less acceleration if that make sense…

bones swiss always. I have bones big balls on my bowl/cruiser board and those are really nice as well and almost half the price as Swiss. but if you got the money to spare Swiss. they always last me years and are well worth the investment.

Price wise reds are the best. I prefer Bones Super Swiss though. Only set of bearings I’ve used so far to last me six months and still spin like new.

What’s your budget? Money no issue - Bones Swiss. Cheaper - Bronson G3. Dirt cheap but good - Mini Logo. Honesty though, wheels make a bigger difference. Spitfire F4s are great. I think Bones SPF roll a bit faster on smooth concrete though . SPFs are way to slippy on wood for me though.

I use quantum atoms and those mfs can spin

Reds and entry Bronsons are both around that price and amazing bearings

I stick with super reds these days. Hard to beat for $30

Idk how much they are but just buy bronsons, whatever they cost it’s worth it.

I’m old, don’t know Bronsons. Reds all Day

Bronson's hands down. I tried many different bearings, and they all either broke or slowed down significantly within a couple of months. Then I tried the Bronson's G3 and fell in love with them. They can last YEARS as long as you clean them every once in a while, and they never stop being fast and smooth. They cost around 25-30 dollars

IMO it’s not really worth it, we don’t go fast enough for long enough to make that much of an impact. I use reds and I think they’re the perfect cost vs quality for derby

No. Not for derby. Expensive bearings are made for maintaining speed over long distances (i.e. a speed race where small increases in overall efficiency add up over multiple laps.) the pace of derby is such that you'll likely never feel any performance increase from a quality bearing, as you're starting and stopping constantly. Skated 30 years multiple disciplines; for derby I skate bog standard reds until they wear out, then clean them or replace them.

I haven’t gone 300$+ but I’ve got the Reds Ceramic.

I think with derby, you have a lot of sprints or burst of energy, so maybe you wouldn’t get enough value from “the fastest spin” like a speed skater would. I think the value comes longer lasting quality meaning you don’t have to buy new sets or maybe you can go longer between cleanings. Mostly it’s just peace of mind feeling confident they aren’t going to lock up on me randomly. Personally I’ve been doing fine with the same set of ceramics for over ten years now.

Biggest difference I ever noticed was just from wheels but once I had 2-3 set of different hardness for different surfaces I’ve been happy

I have cheapo Amazon bearings still going strong after 10 years. I rarely clean then either but that my bad habits.

I have a pair of ceramic bearings (qube, maybe?) That I got on sale for like $100 a decade ago. They're still going strong, I might have cleaned them once if at all and they still roll as well as they did the day I got them. So really just personal preference on if you want to spend a little more up front for less maintenance.