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Originally Posted by soling222
8. IMS ceramic bearings use ceramic balls with steel inner and outer rings. While the ceramic material itself is stronger than steel, it is also stiffer, which results in increased stresses on the rings, and hence decreased load capacity. However, they can be more effective in environments where lubrication is less than ideal (see Ball bearing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). |
Here is something I found on skate board, roller skate and mountain bike forums. Many prefer to use all steel bearings even though ceramic hybrid and full ceramic bearings are available at a reasonable price. But what many are doing is placing one ceramic ball into the all steel bearing. The claim is that the one ceramic ball "irons out" any irregularities or marks left on the races by the steel balls.