As long as a bearing is running smoothly we now have enough power in our buggies that you will hardly see any (if any) significant drop-off in speed whether you are running ABEC 1 or 5. What is significant to me is the quality of the bearing which has a direct relationship to its longevity. I don't want one to let me down while I'm racing.
Right or wrong, I've always taken ABEC 5 to be 'better' quality than ABEC 1-3 and have bought on that basis and so far the results have proven this thinking. I.E. I've run a 410 for 18 months; first five months four kit bearings seized; changed to ABEC 5 and the last 13 months all still running smoothly. Not a definitive set of stats, but it works for me.
So, on this one I'm with the Captain - it's not about speed.
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Tony Mulligan
DESC410R, DEX410, DEX210, Cream Extreme (the dog's b******s)
www.srcc.co.uk
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