Kogel's Ball Bearing Adventures
Making the lightest bottom bracket
What is the lightest bottom bracket? How much does this Kogel bottom bracket weigh? So and so bottom bracket is lighter, why is yours so heavy? We get a lot...
Five ways you are hurting your bearings
Ball bearings are fragile if used in the wrong way. You can get years of joy out of a quality set, or destroy them before you put the first mile...
What is the cost of a ceramic bearing upgrade for bicycles? Part 2
In part 1 of this article we covered the cost of ceramic bottom brackets and wheel bearings. Today we will look at the derailleur pulleys and the cost of ownership...
Terrain Lab: why Kogel Bearings believes in outdoor testing.
You may or may not have seen the #terrainlab pop up on our social media recently. The photos show our employees and athletes putting their Kogels to the test in...
Will you sponsor me?
Sponsorship is a sensitive subject at Kogel Bearings. We get questions about it almost as much as we get questions about how to install a bottom bracket. And I understand...
How often should I service my bearings?
At Kogel Bearings we get a lot questions about the service interval of our bearings. The official answer is that you should service your bearings once per year. It is...
What makes a good bottom bracket a great bottom bracket? Part 2
In part 1 of this blog post, we looked at different bottom bracket types and at adapters. Part two will go a bit more in depth about the best location...
What makes a good bottom bracket a great bottom bracket? Part 1
At Kogel Bearings we spend a lot of time looking at one particular part of the bicycle: the bottom bracket. We tend to nerd out over the smallest possible details....
