Skateboard Bearings

Skateboard bearings are the small parts inside your wheels that let them spin. We stock a wide choice, from Bones Reds and Quantum to Venom Skateboards, Enuff and our own Skatewarehouse sets.

What's in the range

Bones Bearings and Quantum Bearings are the two largest brands in the range. That includes Bones Reds in an 8mm 8 pack, plus Quantum Metallics and Quantum Vectors. Venom Skateboards has ABEC 9 and ABEC 11 Pro sets, and Precision Gold bearings that are Skate Rated. Enuff, Fracture and Skatewarehouse add ABEC 7, 9 and 11 sets.

Not on a skateboard? Venom and Skatewarehouse have 16-packs for roller skates, and CORE has ABEC 9 scooter bearings in a pack of 4. Quantum StackZ bearing lubricant is here too.

How to choose

Start with the count. A skateboard takes 8 bearings, so one pack of 8 covers all four wheels. Roller skates need 16, so buy two 8-packs or one 16-pack.

Size is simple. Standard skate bearings are 608 size and fit standard skateboard wheels.

ABEC is a rating of manufacturing tolerance. A higher number means tighter tolerance, but it isn't a reliable measure of quality on its own. Our ABEC skateboard bearings explained guide has more detail.

Open or semi-open bearings are slightly faster but pick up dirt more easily. A spacer between the two bearings in each wheel stops them being pushed inwards when you tighten the axle nut, and helps most with soft wheels.

Fitting new wheels too? Browse skateboard wheels and skateboard trucks, or find bolts and tools in skateboard hardware.

Questions about skateboard bearings

How many bearings does a skateboard need?

Eight. Each wheel takes two, so one pack of 8 does a full set. Roller skates need 16.

What size are skateboard wheel bearings?

Standard skate bearings are 608 size. They fit standard skateboard wheels, so size is rarely a worry.

What are the best skateboard bearings?

It depends on how you skate. Don't pick on a high ABEC number alone. Start with a name you know, such as Bones Reds, Quantum or Venom Skate Rated, and read the product details.

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