Skateboard Bearings & Spacers

When you’re setting up your skateboard or replacing worn parts, skateboard bearings & spacers are two components that quietly change your ride for the better. At Ocean Sports Board Riders, we know these small parts make a big difference whether you’re cruising or pushing into technical tricks at your local park.

Skateboard bearings are the little round parts that fit inside your wheels and sit on the axle. They come in a standard size that will fit the wheels on most decks, cruisers and longboards alike. Some have rubber seals for better protection against dirt and water, others have metal shields. At Ocean Sports Board Riders, our skate shop stocks a range of bearings from classic names like Bones and NMB. You can feel that difference when you roll — a good set of bearings lets your wheels spin with less friction and keeps your momentum going, so you don’t stop as quickly when rolling.

Spacers are small tubes that sit between the two bearings inside a wheel’s core, helping keep those bearings perfectly aligned on the axle. When bearings are squarely in place with spacers between them, they can last longer and feel consistent as you skate, with reduced side loading on the bearings themselves.

If you’re replacing old bearings that have been gathering dust or looking to build your dream set-up from scratch, picking the right bearings can make all the differnece. And if you’re not sure what to choose, just give one of our team a shout either on the online chat or in our Brighton store.