61900 bearings would work. A little narrower than the standard 608 8mm bore. These have the same 22mm outer diameter but with a 10mm bore.
We are trying to target 12mm axle,10 is kinda solved I guess.
I will point out that any 12mm x 22mm bearing is going to have a low load rating. Probably around half that of 608, so they won’t be that robust
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I tried this once.
It was expensive, and I was always worried about wearing through them and having to buy more, so I wouldn’t ride the thing. So I’m back to pneumatic and they sit on a shelf.
I would totally ride it if we could get a set for your proposed amount.
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A video with mostly urethane wheels on mbs matrix IIs
( it’s the skate kastle kit. )
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cross linking this magic bearing chatter.
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12x22mm is a bad idea for what we do. you realize that each ball is gonna be less than 5 mm right?
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yeah that’s the rub. the bearing is expensive and you’re likely going to kill it fast and/or unexpectedly.
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Yeah and as i said before I’d recommend going an alternative route as the ball bearings are dangerously small
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me personally I’d machine down the axles to 10mm…
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Do MBS axles unscrew?
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I cant answer that but Im assuming youre talking about matrix 2? I do not believe so. MAtrix 2 should be 9.5mm though
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Yes, sorry. I get mine tomorrow and was curious.
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Weren’t you using ROckstars? those have 27mm seats
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Yes but I also have some evolve hubs.
I’ll probably end up using the rockstars for 6” tires as well, just wanted an easy swap lol.
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Just use a spacer like trampa?
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I did see those, was thinking about it!
Wait but don’t those convert 12mm to 8mm?
whoa.
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yes you are correct. you cannot negative spacer
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