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Mountain bike bearings (MTB)

Mountain bikers ride on rough terrain: they travel over roots, rocks, dust, mud and grass, over ramps into compression. Failure of a bike component can be dangerous for the rider as speeds of up to 80km/h can be reached on downhill trails. If a bike rider wants to reach his best form, he has to be able to rely on his bike and, for this, he needs fail-safe components. In addition, precise haptics (responsiveness e.g. of the suspension fork) and low weight are among the most important characteristics that a mountain bike must have, and not only in professional sports. Bearing components made of plastic instead of metal have been gaining in popularity for years – and for a very good reason.

Lightweight plastic mountain bike bearings reduce the strain on the frame and can make the bicycle easier to manoeuvre. Moreover, the lighter the bike, the easier it is to travel uphill. Our iglidur plain bearings are around 80 % lighter than metal bearings.

Would you like more information about bearings within mountain bikes or do you need an individual consultation? Our experts will be happy to get in touch with you.
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Light, space-saving, vibration-dampening

 

Metal bearings vs. iglidur plain bearings on the scales Lightweight plastic components reduce the strain on the frame and can make the bicycle easier to manoeuvre. Moreover, the lighter the bike, the easier it is to travel uphill. Our iglidur plain bearings are around 80 % lighter than metal bearings.
Comparison of installation space: ball bearings vs plain bearings Compared to rolling bearings, our polymer bearings have the advantage that they need around one third less installation space. Moreover, thanks to their greater elasticity, they have much better vibration-dampening qualities than metal bearing solutions. This means more effective shock absorption and greater comfort for the rider.

No lubrication, no corrosion, no maintenance

 

Dirt and moisture have an adverse effect on metal bearings. In the case of PTFE-coated plain bearings, the gliding layer is quickly worn away after the ingress of dirt. Metal rolling bearings wear out quickly unless they are regularly maintained. In addition, cleaning the bike can be a problem for them if the jet of water hits the bearing point with too much pressure and flushes out the grease. The result is corrosion.* For iglidur plain bearings, dirt and moisture do not present a challenge thanks to the absence of lubricants. No external lubrication and no maintenance are needed here.
Metal plain bearings, needle roller bearings and ball bearings vs iglidur plain bearings

Bearing points for dry-tech high-performance plastics on the E-Fully

Bearing points for iglidur plain bearings on the e-Fully


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Discover more applications from our customers in the bicycle industry in which our motion plastics are used and show off their advantages: low weight, long service life, dirt resistance and freedom from lubrication.
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Further information

iglidur plain bearings on the mountain bike, cargo bike, recumbent bike and folding bike

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