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Old 01-06-2009, 04:13 PM
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Default Skateboarder's need help choosing bearings?

well basically ive back into sk8boarding angain my my bearing are knakered and was loking for sum new ones what would you recommend,
i used to have nmb's but cant find any in the sk8 shop's round my way?
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Old 01-06-2009, 04:19 PM
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I use bomber bearings, there ok for free style but never tryed them in skate parks etc, have you tried www.katesskates.co.uk , i buy a lot of parts from there, rather quick postage!

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Old 01-06-2009, 04:27 PM
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cheers m8 im more of a park sk8er really, nah ive not tried this site will have a look.
Old 01-06-2009, 04:28 PM
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good old abec 5s m8 or u could go for the newer ones 9s i think
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9's didnt know they made abec 9's lol, wads would u say's the best make then?
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yea they go up to 11s lol,its been a few years since ive skated but i used to use abec 5s and they span the wheels freely for ages.check this link there 22.50 for a set of 8.and u can chooses 5s or whatever
http://www.skateattack.co.uk/abec-bearings-p-1113.html
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yea thats what ive got in now nmb abec 5's but there due a re fresh as there knakered
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just get a fresh set of abecs m8,ive never had a problem with them and for 22.50 you cant moan
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