Our new website is up. The design is still in development, so what you see is temporary. But, the product database is functioning and orders are now being accepted!
www.f1ceramic.com
Friday, June 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
BB86 cups are in production!
For all you Scott and Giant riders out there, our new ceramic BB86 cups have passed testing and are now in production. They should be finished in 15 days and available for sale!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Why full ceramic should not be used on wheels
Recently there have been a few companies releasing full ceramic bearings for wheels. While this seems like a logical next step in ceramic bearings, they are a poor choice to put in your wheels. The reason is that the ceramic material used in the race is not resistant enough to fracture. In other words, impact. The most common ceramic material Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) (what we make our balls out of) is far too susceptible to fracture when used as a race.
To get around this many companies will use Zirconia (Zr02) for the races because it has a higher resistance to fracture. But for bicycling use, the fracture level is still too low. Many of the companies releasing these items are not cycling based, meaning they think full ceramic sounds like a good idea, but in reality their expensive bearings will break rather quickly when used as bicycle wheel bearings.
The best bet for wheels is still our F1 Ceramic Premium wheel bearings using a hybrid approach. You get all of the performance gains from other brands full ceramic but none of the worry!
To get around this many companies will use Zirconia (Zr02) for the races because it has a higher resistance to fracture. But for bicycling use, the fracture level is still too low. Many of the companies releasing these items are not cycling based, meaning they think full ceramic sounds like a good idea, but in reality their expensive bearings will break rather quickly when used as bicycle wheel bearings.
The best bet for wheels is still our F1 Ceramic Premium wheel bearings using a hybrid approach. You get all of the performance gains from other brands full ceramic but none of the worry!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Summer Sale
We have some excess spring inventory left which we have placed on sale. These items are marked down $30-75 each. We need to move these to make room for our summer stock.
Plus as a blog reader, here is a coupon for an additional 10% off: blogreader
Take 10% off all orders over $100: enter code blogreader in the voucher box when checking out.
Coupon code must be presented at time of purchase and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Coupon cannot be combined with any other offer; does not include gift cards. Discount does not apply to shipping, handling or taxes. Offer is good via website only. Minimum order of $100 required.
Plus as a blog reader, here is a coupon for an additional 10% off: blogreader
Take 10% off all orders over $100: enter code blogreader in the voucher box when checking out.
Coupon code must be presented at time of purchase and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Coupon cannot be combined with any other offer; does not include gift cards. Discount does not apply to shipping, handling or taxes. Offer is good via website only. Minimum order of $100 required.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Fast Friday Tip
Here is this week's tech tip.
Did you know that the front wheel on Mavic Ksyrium's often comes with the label applied the wrong way? This causes the wheel to be installed backwards and can lead to the loosening of the bearing tension. Want to check your wheel? The adjustment side of the hub should be the non drive side. There will be several small holes on the hub endcap for the adjustment tool to press into when adjusting the tension. These should be on the non drive side.
Did you know that the front wheel on Mavic Ksyrium's often comes with the label applied the wrong way? This causes the wheel to be installed backwards and can lead to the loosening of the bearing tension. Want to check your wheel? The adjustment side of the hub should be the non drive side. There will be several small holes on the hub endcap for the adjustment tool to press into when adjusting the tension. These should be on the non drive side.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
BMX...COMING SOON!
That's right. We've heard the call and we are currently working on F1 Ceramic BMX bearings. We are working with some big names in BMX to create the F1 Ceramic BMX bearing!
Barbasol / RTRT Press Release
F1 Ceramic Bicycle Bearings: "I noticed a difference on the first pedal stroke."
A few members of the team have taken advantage of the great support offered by F1 Ceramic Bicycle Bearings. By simply replacing the factory bottom bracket bearings with F1 Ceramic Bearings we noticed a jump in performance. We can immediately see gains in acceleration by our sprinters and torque by our climbers. Each pedal stroke is much smoother and more efficient. Plus we have the security of know that our bottom brackets will not fail during a race because the F1 Ceramic Bearings are much stronger and durable, especially at high temperatures. Our team has been very impressed with this product and will soon be replacing on our bikes all factory steel bearings with ceramic bearings from F1.
A few members of the team have taken advantage of the great support offered by F1 Ceramic Bicycle Bearings. By simply replacing the factory bottom bracket bearings with F1 Ceramic Bearings we noticed a jump in performance. We can immediately see gains in acceleration by our sprinters and torque by our climbers. Each pedal stroke is much smoother and more efficient. Plus we have the security of know that our bottom brackets will not fail during a race because the F1 Ceramic Bearings are much stronger and durable, especially at high temperatures. Our team has been very impressed with this product and will soon be replacing on our bikes all factory steel bearings with ceramic bearings from F1.
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