Bearing Speed Lubrication
Bearing Speed Lubrication - Dry Weather - 1oz is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Description
Description
Our Speed Lube for ball bearings comes in two formulas for any condition
Developing a bearing lube for skateboards has been on our agenda for a few years as we’ve never been completely satisfied with the lubes that were available. When we got serious and started listing the qualities/performance we felt were missing, we knew we had to tap the long distance specialists on our team as our primary test crew - Andrew Andras, Kyle Yan and Harrison Tucker. The main reason for this was their ability to quickly recognize and quantify what works and what does not work to reduce bearing friction as they endure literally thousands of miles of pushing pumping & coasting, with their bodies providing the propulsion, not gravity. In long distance training, a lubricant's efficiency becomes readily apparent and is a huge factor in maintaining speed, conserving energy, and increasing the distance traveled. In races, the advantage can be more than enough to result in a win - which all three of our crew have proven time and time again! Additional testing was conducted in very wet conditions where the Wet Formulation has been proven to be extremely tenacious in repelling moisture. The downhill specialists on our team have also confirmed increased roll speed & reduced servicing requirements with both the Dry and Wet formulations and these tests have been conducted throughout Europe and across the USA for the last year.
As for the science behind the formulations, we went to the best we know of when it comes to lubrication: Mobil. We quizzed their scientists, studied countless research papers and read more MSDS's than can be imagined! After extensive compounding tests, we have comprised the exact combination of components we were looking for, resulting in the two formulations - one for wet conditions and one for dry conditions. They are interchangeable in that they can be used for either wet or dry weather with virtually no downside, but they excel in their specified respective environment. They both can be used in extreme conditions, hot or cold, since they have been specifically formulated with a very high viscosity index. What this means is that temperature has very little effect on how easily the product flows - you can actually store our lube in the freezer and it will still apply with the same flow as it does at room temperature! The result is this is a very low-viscosity lube that is barely affected by temperature. In addition to the multiple types of oil in the blend and the ratio of each in Wet and Dry, we added a submicron dry lubricant that has a far lower coefficient of friction (COF) than Teflon. This allows the bearings to stay at peek efficiency longer.
If your bearings are new or running without any grit in them, just add RipTide Wet or Dry depending on what conditions you expect. If your bearings are dirty, we suggest removing both the inner and outer shields so you can soak the bearings in kerosene to clean them. (Use rubber, vinyl or latex gloves while doing this and keep away from any source of ignition or open flame!) Hold the center of the bearing and spin the outer race both directions while submerged in the kerosene. Then pull each bearing out individually and drain on a paper towel. It is best to use compressed air to blow out the excess kerosene but if you don't have a compressor, or a can-of-air that you use for your keyboard, use the paper towel to absorb what you spin out of the bearing by hand. Also, be sure to clean the shields after the bearings in the kerosene (it will not hurt them like acetone will) as the shields are normally dirtier than the bearings and if not cleaned, they can easily transfer that dirt onto your newly cleaned bearings. Once the bearings and shields are clean and dry, reinstall the outer shield and add RipTide Speed to the bearings. Be sure to shake the bottle really well before use to assure even distribution of the dry lubricant, and then spin the bearings in both directions to properly coat them for maximum performance. Install the inner shield if you like, reassemble your wheels and go skate!
Bearing Speed Lubrication
Bearing Speed Lubrication - Dry Weather - 1oz is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
says low viscosity- yeah really liquidy which mad me immediately skeptical. ive only seen really oily stuff before. i put it on some cleaned and reassembled bearings that i didnt think had the muster. they spin and roll better than newer rebuilt bearings hit with speed cream. im super impressed. im only three sessions deep so maybe its too early to write a review, but ill let the ppl in the reviews know if anything changes.
The dry formula lube is great, it’s very thin and I think that’s why it seems to attract less dust than the lubricant I was using before.
Strong foundation to start with Mobile oil engineers to develop tech products, straight directions for consumers. Very easy to use and my wheels won’t stop spinning!
The best modification ever! RipTide was super helpful in determining what bushings I needed for both my boards. The install process is easy and quick. The quality of the rubber is amazing! Way better than how many eboards come out of the box. My favorite part is now I can now run looser trucks and it sill tracks straight going over stutter bumps at high speed. Every skateboard in the known universe should be running RipTide! Cheers!
Ordered box for both RPK trucks for Exway Atlas Pro. Received box of bushings unable even to outfit 1 complete truck!?!
Hey Matthew - That kit is designed specifically for Dual Kingpin Trucks (DKP), it won't work with either RKP or TKP's! As you found out.....I will contact you directly so we can figure out how to get you what you need!
Best grease for skid rowers, the before-and-after difference, just space🔥
Super good quality and I recommend above bones speed cream by miles, it's a very noticeable upgrade on downhill speed runs & I can't say thank you enough RipTide for always going above & beyond!
Great product!
Fantastic product!!
Cleaned my bearings and applied the lubricant—works really well. Quality is great, and the customer service from Riptide was excellent. Appreciate the support. Thanks!
Indy Commons Pivot Cups and 93a KranK barrel bushings and I can now do a 180º turn on a 2 way street. Now I’m ready to hit the streets knowing I can carve my way out of anything. Very Nice.
Denis
Ottawa Canada
Must have in your kit
Must have in your kit
Fantastic customer service! Thank you so much!
Fantastic customer service! Thank you so much!
The best modification ever! RipTide was super helpful in determining what bushings I needed for both my boards. The install process is easy and quick. The quality of the rubber is amazing! Way better than how many eboards come out of the box. My favorite part is now I can now run looser trucks and it sill tracks straight going over stutter bumps at high speed. Every skateboard in the known universe should be running RipTide! Cheers!
Money
Money
Made my bearings fast and smooth again
Made my bearings fast and smooth again
Ordered box for both RPK trucks for Exway Atlas Pro. Received box of bushings unable even to outfit 1 complete truck!?!
Hey Matthew - That kit is designed specifically for Dual Kingpin Trucks (DKP), it won't work with either RKP or TKP's! As you found out.....I will contact you directly so we can figure out how to get you what you need!
This is going to be what you need to purchase. A durable, long lasting lubrication to keep bearing friction down.
This is going to be what you need to purchase. A durable, long lasting lubrication to keep bearing friction down.
Five stars for sure
Five stars for sure
Gonna start using this instead of speed lube from bones bearings.
Gonna start using this instead of speed lube from bones bearings.
Worked great!
Worked great!
I got the dry formula, and I've used this lube on 3 different bearings: AOA bearings from Pantheon, cheap Magneto bearings, and cheap bearings from Skateshred. The AOA bearings were already pretty fast, and I barely noticed any improvement with the lube.
However, the lube made an immediate and noticeable improvement on the two cheaper bearings, bringing them almost to the level of the AOA's. I guess this lube has made me change my mind from spending money on high quality bearings to spending it instead on high quality lube.
An added bonus is how runny the lube is. This allows it to be spread very easily once you apply it by giving your bearings a few spins each direction. It only takes about 2-3 drops per bearing, so the bottle will last a while. This is the only bearing lube I've ever used, but I am extremely happy, and will be buying more once I run out.
I got the dry formula, and I've used this lube on 3 different bearings: AOA bearings from Pantheon, cheap Magneto bearings, and cheap bearings from Skateshred. The AOA bearings were already pretty fast, and I barely noticed any improvement with the lube.
However, the lube made an immediate and noticeable improvement on the two cheaper bearings, bringing them almost to the level of the AOA's. I guess this lube has made me change my mind from spending money on high quality bearings to spending it instead on high quality lube.
An added bonus is how runny the lube is. This allows it to be spread very easily once you apply it by giving your bearings a few spins each direction. It only takes about 2-3 drops per bearing, so the bottle will last a while. This is the only bearing lube I've ever used, but I am extremely happy, and will be buying more once I run out.
