Bearings

In the world of high-performance cycling, bearings are the silent heroes that turn effort into motion. They are the critical interface between your bike's moving parts—found in your hubs, bottom bracket, headset, and suspension pivots.

A high-quality bearing reduces friction, handles extreme radial and lateral loads, and protects your components from the elements. Whether you are chasing marginal gains with ceramic upgrades or looking for the "fit-and-forget" reliability of stainless steel, choosing the right bearing is the most cost-effective way to keep your ride feeling "new-bike" smooth.

Our Bearing Categories

1. Hub & Wheel Bearings

The most frequently replaced bearings on a bike. These are designed for low rolling resistance and high speed.

• Key Options: Standard Steel, CeramicSpeed, and Enduro ABEC-5.
• Best For: Restoring that "infinite glide" to your wheelset.

2. Bottom Bracket Bearings

These bearings handle the highest torque loads on the bike. We offer specialized units designed to survive the high-pressure environment of the crank spindle.

• Key Options: DUB-Compatible, Angular Contact, and Coated Ceramic.
• Best For: Eliminating creaks and maximizing power transfer.

3. Suspension Pivot Bearings (MAX)

Unlike wheel bearings that spin continuously, pivot bearings only move a few degrees. We stock MAX (Full Complement) bearings that pack in more balls to handle the massive 1:1 impact forces of mountain bike suspension.

• Best For: Restoring small-bump sensitivity to your rear shock and linkage.

4. Headset Bearings

Angular contact bearings (ACB) designed specifically to handle the steering loads of your fork. These are typically stainless steel to resist the sweat and road spray that settles in the head tube.

• Best For: Smooth, notch-free steering and front-end stability.

How to Identify Your Bearing

Bearings are standardized by a 4-digit code (e.g., 6802, 6903, 15267) usually found printed on the rubber seal.

• Standard: Great for general replacement.
• Angular Contact (AC): Better for hubs and headsets to prevent side-play.
• Ceramic: The ultimate choice for racing, offering the lowest friction and highest hardness.

The Alegro Tip: If you can feel a "gritty" sensation through your handlebars or pedals, or if your wheels stop spinning quickly, your bearings have likely reached the end of their life. Replacing them early prevents damage to more expensive parts like your hub shells or cranksets.

Minimize Friction. Maximize Speed. Explore our full range of precision bearings.