Ceramic bearings

[LorC40]

Say any one have any advise on ceramic bearings? Hybrids, full on ceramic, nytride ? Looking to find ceramic bearings for my Mavic Ksyrium SR’s at a good price. M40077

Thanks!

[boywander]

Personally I don’t think going ceramic is worth the cost, dependability/longevity for the minuscule performance gain over high quality conventional steel bearings.
I have seen too many ceramic bearings failed prematurely.
In short I advise sticking to the conventional ones.

[Cicli]

Which ones do your buddy’s recommend?
The cool factor of having What people think is best far outweighs any performance gains.

[oldpotatoe]

Say any one have any advise on ceramic bearings? Hybrids, full on ceramic, nytride ? Looking to find ceramic bearings for my Mavic Ksyrium SR’s at a good price. M40077

Thanks!

Most are hybrids, and the steel they use for the 'cup and cone' aren't hardened so fail pretty quickly. Pure ceramic cost a bundle and even with those, the gains are marginal, small, slight.
Remember ceramic bearings are good for
-high pressure
-high speed
-corrosive environments
-for non conducting apps

Bikes are none of these things..I'd say spend yer $ elsewhere.