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In 2004, long before ceramic became popular, we began working on our ceramic bearings.  We had heard of a few top pros using them and gaining an advantage over their competitors.  We tested and researched ceramic bearings for almost 12 months.  

We found that you couldn't just put ceramic balls into a bearing like other companies do and get the results you wanted.  You had to build the entire bearing with ceramic in mind.  The races, seals, retainer and grease all had to match the ceramic ball or the performance would suffer.  We perfected our bearings long before other companies hopped onto the bandwagon and tried to catch up.

As we enter our 6th year of offering ceramic bearings, we have again expanded our line-up to include options for the most popular BB, wheel and derailleur systems.

VCRC Ceramic Bearings are non-corrosive, reduce weight, last longer, accelerate faster and roll smoother, with less friction than steel balls and other ceramic brands.  With VCRC Ceramic Bearings, More of the watts you produce are used to propel you forward, not overcome drivetrain friction.

By switching to VCRC Ceramic Bearings, speed gains of 4% are possible.

Do Not Miss Out on the Single Best Upgrade you can make to Gain More Speed!

Every aspect of our VCRC Ceramic Bearings was designed for cycling speed.

Tech Data...

  • VCRC Ceramic Bearings are rounder have up to 15% less friction than steel bearings.
  • VCRC Ceramic Bearings are harder than steel and last up to 10 times longer (with proper maintenance).
  • VCRC Ceramic Bearings weigh less than steel bearings.  This aids in acceleration.
  • VCRC Ceramic Bearings naturally push away dirt and contaminants.
  • VCRC Ceramic Bearings are not subject to corrosion like steel bearings.
  • VCRC Ceramic Bearings are cleanable and rebuildable.
  • With specifically designed rubber seals and VCRC Speed Cream grease, friction is some 20-25 times less than regular seals and grease.

Even More Tech Data...

Balls - Grade 4 Full Ceramic.

Seals - High Performance NBR 2 RS Seals

Retainer - High Performance polyamide or steel depending on size

Races - 52100 Treated Chrome Steel, unique to VCRC Ceramic

Grease - Specially formulated NLGI Grade 2 VCRC Speed Cream

Tolerance- ABEC 5

 

Tech Videos

How to grease your VCRC Ceramic Shimano 10, FSA or SRAM Bottom Bracket
(Please note the method is the same for our SRAM BB except you will need to remove the non drive cup and remove the SRAM shim to access the bearing.  You can press the shim out using a socket or other device that matches the diameter of the shim).

This method of greasing should also be used for our other types of BBs (Campy UT, BB30, BB86 and BB90), wheel bearings and pulley bearings as needed.

 

 

How to clean your VCRC Ceramic Bearings

Cleaning is only required if your bearings have gotten dirty.  If you grease the bearings often keeping them well lubed and clean, cleaning is rarely needed.

 

 

Tech Files
Ceramic Bearing Maintenance
General Ceramic Bearing Information
Understanding How Ceramic Bearings Break-in
Ceramic Bearing Rating Data  

Installation Files
Bottom Bracket Install Guide
Ceramic Pulley Install Guide
Ceramic Wheel Bearings Install Guide

We strongly recommend a qualified bicycle mechanic perform all installs.

 

 
 
 
 
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