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How to clean your bicycle and protect the bearings

How to clean your bicycle and protect the bearings

In this feature I will address bicycle maintenance, especially cleaning and how to avoid damaging your bearings while doing this. Riding for decades in Belgium and The Netherlands and now living in...
— Ard Kessels
Tagged: adventures cycling lifestyle industry technical travel
Will you sponsor me?

Will you sponsor me?

Sponsorship is a sensitive subject at Kogel Bearings. We get questions about it almost as much as we get questions about how to install a bottom bracket. And I understand...
— Ard Kessels
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How often should I service my bearings?

How often should I service my bearings?

At Kogel Bearings we get a lot questions about the service interval of our bearings. The official answer is  that you should service your bearings once per year. It is...
— Ard Kessels
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What is the cost of a ceramic bearing upgrade for bicycles? Part 1

What is the cost of a ceramic bearing upgrade for bicycles? Part 1

Ceramic bearing upgrades come in all shapes and sizes. First there are the different parts of the bike that can be upgraded, then there is a plethora of brands and...
— Ard Kessels
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What makes a good bottom bracket a great bottom bracket? Part 2

In part 1 of this blog post, we looked at different bottom bracket types and at adapters. Part two will go a bit more in depth about the best location...
— Ard Kessels
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What makes a good bottom bracket a great bottom bracket? Part 1

At Kogel Bearings we spend a lot of time looking at one particular part of the bicycle: the bottom bracket. We tend to nerd out over the smallest possible details....
— Ard Kessels
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Kogel Bearings - an interview with Ard Kessels

This weeks blog is an interview with Kogel Bearings founder Ard Kessels by Chandler Snyder for his blog Wookie Approved. It has also been featured on The Embrocation Cycling Journal....
— Ard Kessels
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What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 1

What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 1

Ball bearings are at the bottom of every spec sheet. They’re hidden in the bike, nobody is going to give you a thumbs up when you show up at the...
— Ard Kessels
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What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 2

What makes a good ball bearing a great ball bearing for bicycles? Part 2

After discussing the bearing balls in our previous post, we will look further into the qualities that make a great ball bearing. This focus is on radial ball bearings, not...
— Ard Kessels
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