Kogel's Ball Bearing Adventures
Bike Upgrades to Boost Power Transfer
In cycling, power transfer is everything. Whether you're chasing podiums or simply enjoying weekend rides, getting the most out of every pedal stroke can transform your experience. One of the...
The Upgrade Your E-Bike Needs
Invest in Your E-Bike’s Performance with a Derailleur Upgrade Upgrading your e-bike derailleur is a game-changer that brings significant benefits. From boosting performance to enhancing durability, this upgrade ensures your...
How Upgrading to Ceramic Bearings Can Save You Money
If you've been riding for a while, you know that every little bit of efficiency counts. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a competitive racer, making smart upgrades can mean...
Is Upgrading Your Bottom Bracket Worth It?
In cycling, every component matters, and the bottom bracket is no exception. As the heart of your bike’s drivetrain, it plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth pedaling and efficient...
The Science Behind Ceramic Bearings: How They Boost Your Bike Performance
If you're looking to enhance your bike’s performance, ceramic bearings can be a game-changer. These bearings, made from silicon nitride balls and steel races, reduce friction, improve efficiency, and offer...
All the components in a bicycle ball bearing (how they interact with each other)
Radial ball bearings, the most common type in bicycle applications, have five components to them: balls, races, cages, seals, and lubrication. The quality of the ball bearing is determined by any single one of them. Ultimately, any one of these 5 components in your bicycle's radial ball bearings not optimized can lead to lower performance and have to purchase new ones sooner than expected. Especially if you don't use the right kind of lubricant for race day. The lesson here is whether you ride mountain, road, gravel, or a triathlon, take care of your bearings - and they'll take care of you.
Derailleur Pulleys Buyer's Guide
Recently we introduced new oversized derailleur pulleys for Shimano and Sram Wifli derailleurs. Adding another option for derailleur pulleys may have made it more challenging choosing the best setup for...
5 ways to reduce drivetrain friction and why it is important
You can install all the fancy ceramic bearings in the world, but the effort is quickly lost if you do not pay attention to ALL parts of your drivetrain and how...
How to install PressFit bottom brackets for home mechanics
Pressing bottom brackets in frames can be a daunting task. It is not necessarily difficult, but if things go south, your ceramic bearings and frame are at risk. For this...
The lowest friction from ceramic bearings
Or: why we are not obsessed with building the lightest running bearings Reading any post about bearings in the cycling media, it seems that the quality of bearings is only...
Problems with ceramic bearings, part two
In part one of this article, we covered the cost and lifespan of ceramic bearings. Part 2 will look at the maintenance and performance benefits. Ceramic bearings require a lot...
Problems with ceramic bearings, part one
Ever since we started Kogel Bearings, I have had the feeling we were fighting an uphill battle. Selling a high quality product, which has a very bad reputation. Just like...
