Ceramic Wheel Bearings

[bpsmith]

Been looking around for wheels. Found a cracking deal on a set similar to what I was after. They come with Ceramic bearings. How well would these stand up to using this though Winter?

Are they worth the extra cash and potential handle?

 

[screenman]

I always get a picture in my mind of recycled t cups.

 

[bpsmith]

Same here tbh. I already have one set of wheels that I refuse to use through Winter and don’t want another set. I may have answered my own question perhaps!?!

I am basically after a set to replace my Zonda’s and fancied the Shamal Mille, before seeing a deal on Racing Zero’s. Lovely looking wheels but how much “better” than the Zonda’s I wonder?

 

[HLaB]

If you can spin 1000rpm like a washing machine there great, if you can't there won't be any difference but the placebo affect might make it worth it

Road cc or someone done a review last year on the subject I'll see if I can find it.

http://road.cc/content/feature/175644-ceramic-bearings-pros-and-cons

 

[raleighnut]

Theoretically Ceramic bearings should be better in wet/cold conditions as they don't corrode, mind you neither do carbon fibre frames but you don't see them in crappy weather that much.

 

[bpsmith]

If you can spin 1000rpm like a washing machine there great, if you can't there won't be any difference but the placebo affect might make it worth it

Road cc or someone done a review last year on the subject I'll see if I can find it.

http://road.cc/content/feature/175644-ceramic-bearings-pros-and-cons

That’s that then. Cheers for the link.

 

[bpsmith]

Theoretically Ceramic bearings should be better in wet/cold conditions as they don't corrode, mind you neither do carbon fibre frames but you don't see them in crappy weather that much.

They don’t, but often the races are steel apparently.

Both of my carbon frames see the rain.