Ceramic Nitride Pro Series Bearings? Worth the $?

fkadir · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:18:41

Hi Guys, what do you think of the bearings mentioned above? Are they way better than the stock bearings that come with the EC? Also, are these virtually maintenance-free?

http://www.acerracing.com/bearings.html

Thanks for looking!

speed metal · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 13:21:28

Personally, I'd save the ceramics for engines and put good old Avid Revolutions everywhere else. IMVHO, I just don't think the cost is justified. I get many gallons of use out of the Revolutions for $1.00 a bearing. They roll very smoothly and last a long time. Save the money for fuel, tires, food etc.

My $0.02

regards

speed metal

whitey4311 · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 16:53:58

MDJammin · **Posted:** Mon Nov 19, 2007 21:22:34

fkadir · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 17:17:25

whitey4311 · **Posted:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 17:40:33

fkadir · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:27:13

Robin Frischkopf · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 14:43:03

Wheel and drivetrain bearings: 8x16x5
Clutch: 5x10x4
Steering: 6x10x3

fkadir · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 15:24:17

Thanks Robin. Bearings ordered!

So ceramic metal or ceramic revolutions for the clutch?

whitey4311 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 21, 2007 20:02:16

a rubber seal to the outside is always a good idea in offroad racing. Get the revolutions but I use the regulars not ceramic and replace them every other race.

Keith · **Posted:** Fri Nov 23, 2007 03:05:28

I run the ceramics on the diffs, but the outdrives/hubs get the steel bearings.

I bougt one of the Acer ceramic kits for another model I had,,they held up for a long time. I still use there micro polishing lube for the bearings.

New TKO proprietary bearings for the clutch. those are the ones to get!!

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Ceramic Nitride Pro Series Bearings? Worth the $?

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