BRONSON G3 VS BONES REDS SKATEBOARD BEARINGS - Which is Better?
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Bronson G3 Skateboard bearings are $12 more expensive than Bones Reds skateboarding bearings. But are the Bronson G3 Skateboard bearings any better than the bones reds skateboard bearings. I've always skated the bones reds skateboard bearings but now i've been on the Bronson G3 Skateboard bearings for two months and I think they feel better. The bones reds skateboard bearings feel great to start and then diminish a little where the Bronson G3 Skateboard bearings feel brand new two months later and even after being left out in the rain. I'm glad I said goodbye to bones reds skateboard bearings and tried the Bronson G3 Skateboard bearings. Hope this video was helpful to you!
What is your favorite bearing? Bones, Bronson, andalé? Other?
Andale p-rod🔥🔥👍
@@kipchoga3808 Never tried andale but I think I"m gonna start branching out
Bones Swiss cant go wrong
My favorite bearings right now are Quantum Science bearings Atom ceramic bearings. They're really fast, quiet, and affordable. I also really like Cortina Pro bearings. Once you break them in they spin for a very long time, are really fast, and spin very easily. It takes minimal effort to get Cortina bearings moving and they last a really long time. I've been using the ones I have now for 3 years.
bones big balls are the way to go. Just a few more dollars than regular bones reds and feel smoother imo.
Fun fact Bronson G3 had issues with their cages shattering when they first came out. I got in touch with NHS Funfactory and helped them redesign the cages by being a product tester for them. It was awesome, and I did it for 2 years until i tore my achilles tendon.
That’s fr awesome
Yeah, my g3 sucked ass badly
Is there a year or date on their packaging should I be looking for a date to not purchase in case shops have some old one laying around
@@berniemackattack86trust me they dont, dont worry
@@PotionSeller369yeah that was like a seriously long time ago, unless you’re in an antique shop or specifically buying vintage boards forget about it.
When i came back i went Redz, and they felt as they always had, i switched to G3's as the Reds shields seemed paper thin, Speed wise they ara about the same, but G3s last we, especially in the uk where we get damp weather and alot of dust in our parks
I tried Bronson g2s last year after yrs of red and they're even better than the reds for the same price Bronson has made me a fan 4 life can't wait to try they're Swiss version
I feel like I just left this reds cult and now realize other bearings can be better haha
Thats how I felt I was blown away when I felt the difference
That's good to hear I ordered some new bones last night cause I rode my skateboard in insane rain. Definitely going to buy some Bronson's aswell.
fact. reds are Walmart bearings compared to even the g2s. if you DONT wanna roll, get reds
Bronson bearings are great when you get lucky. They’re notoriously inconsistent in terms of quality. I’ve had Bronson bearings seize up after a month and I’ve been skating for 16 years and take care of my setup. Bones have been making the best bearings for decades. There’s a reason they’re the most respected company in the game. Bronson bearings simply aren’t reliable.
Your progression is my favorite part of this channel. Crooked grind was locked in boiiiii 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love me a good crook!
@@localjoe it’s definitely a very satisfying trick!
@@alexmiller5146 I’ve never had trick that feels as comfortable
I have my g2s for a year now and they're just starting to feel crusty. Honestly impressed. Zero cleaning.
I am a lifer. First tried the G2s and they were good, better than reds. Now I have the raws which I love and are now my favorite. They spin and makes that noise. I will be getting the Ceramics in a week.
6k soon🔥🔥
Dude you’re a freaking Badass. Thank you so much for good content from good people
you progress really good! Males me hyped to go skate. I Just binged through a couple of videos of you and the Video about "Robotic"/Methodic skating got me into doing a list of all tricks i already landed and tricks i want to learn. I will try the "big warmup" thing.
What is the vid title?
Females me wanna skate as well
🔥🔥🔥 bro you're progressing super fast! I really wanna try the g3s
Thanks man! I’d send it I’m loving mine!
love a good lubed bearing. i clean my bearings as soon as i start hearing any kind of noise from my bearings. which is usually every 3 weeks. ive had the same pair of reds on my street deck for over a year still smooth. im going to try the g3s now.
Last bearings I had were in my skateboard just short of a decade.
Shout out joe! Quality content quality dude!
Been skating my g2s with the shield popped for over a year without cleaning them. And I skate a crusty ass park. Still spin so well. The pairs reds I’ve used forever through my years of skating never held up as long or spun as well
Why would you pop the shield? Smh
@@KandiKlover sounds and looks cool 😎
you should review the new mini logo series 3 bearings , i hear theyre just chinese bones swiss bearings that are cheaper than reds
When I skated years ago when I was 15 I used reds from what I remember they were pretty decent, now that I got back into skating. I tried Bronson on my longboard and bomb hills with it. Bearings have been through puddles and dirt and still run good and their the g2s I’m setting up a vert/bowl skateboard and throwing g3s can’t wait to try them out
They’re also great on big wheeled scooters like the razor A6 for some distance pushing.
good review have a set of g3 they smooth
Isn't it the labyrinth sealing that does that, I do have some labyrinth bearings and they do run really well.
I have some winkowski g3s and I popped the shields off cause I want to see if they would be like Raws. I still think super reds are better than g3 and the same price
I started skating in the early 80's. I got a used crap setup. I kept most of it for next few setups. I never had new bearings until the early 90's lol. I don't remember if I EVER got a new set of bearings....I never had one break or stop working. If I did, I just got old ones from a friends to replace the worn bearing.
Yeah the G3’s are my go to every time 👍
I’m so surprised how much I like them
@@localjoe yeah I can’t fault them tbh. Especially for the price
Good to hear my cousin has some mini logos and he always says they are 10 dollars and the same as reds and tried telling me to return my g3s but after seeing this i got hope
I’m not trying to sell anything, but the newest thing in longboarding/speed-skating is just using high-quality ceramic-greases in cheaper bearings. There is a day or two of break-in, but basically the ceramic in the grease fills in imperfections and polishes the race & bearings to mirror finishes. So almost any bearing can be better. Also heard some vert riders using NTN & NSK Japanese bearings these days over their own sponsors.
I got Bronsons cuz I found some Reds and the dude at my local store kept it real with me that Bronsons were a cheaper comp to the Swisses and I can feel it ‼️💯
Just got g3s yesterday. I will say there IS a difference over reds, quality is higher you can just feel it in your hands, tighter tolerance, better seals. The inner spacers are nice too. The board sounds different and pops different subtly, more solid sound? Probably because the nuts are able to tighten down and hold the wheel better idk . and they are noticable smoother / faster , i skate the same lot daily with this rough patch on the run up to a curb and first go my normal run up i had waay more speed. The hype is real?
Are bronson raw is better than g3s?
When it comes to bearings I tried bones reds, g3s, and Olympia. I skate a really crusty DIY former tennis court spot that I made so there is a bunch of dust and dirt. Olympia bearings were the only ones to not crap out after 2 months of skating. In my experience the g3s seized up after a week of skating. Then again most of you are hitting parks so maybe I got a bad batch ooorrrr it just comes with riding DIY stuff.
That comes from Diy stuff.
I should know! I built two and watched them both get destroyed!
:,^)
@@themandalorian2498 this is the way
Have you ever had Speed Metal bearings?
Is there a difference between his ones and normal G3s?
Try greasing the bearings then
Install the removable shields towards the inside of the wheels.
Mine last for years.
Bronson bearing are the best in the bearing game. Reds use to be the great, but recently the quality is not as good as they used to be.
Interesting. I've been riding the bones big balls .. basically Chinese version of the ceramics...only a few bucks more...really liking them but may give these a go next. Bronson definitely has a tad team aswell! ✌️
Unfortunately, mine slowed up big time and got noisy after a couple of skate sessions. I noticed it change half way through the second session with them. Maybe I was unlucky, but my normal reds were fine. Got some g3s on the way though and I'm excited to try them. I've started 'aggressive park quad skating' again after only skateboarding for the last 15 years. I started out on quad rollerskates and had the urge to get back into it so thought I'd try some new bearings for a change too.
Lol they aren't the Chinese version of the ceramics.. they're the Chinese version of the swiss super 6.
(by the way how do you like this GIRL deck so far ?)
For the bearings i go with mini logo, but the quality differs from a set to another. I bought 5 of these in 2 years but the one i've put in my son's setup for 1 year and a half is just incredible. It's the fastest at our local park (by far). Cleaned them just one time, and put some oil once a month. Never put my hand on another set like this one though, so i wouldn't say mini logos are great, just this one lol. 1 died in 3 months, 2 were... decents, and the last one (mine) is still good (fast but pretty noisy) after 8 months. Never tried Bronson
I always had the flip hkd abec7 bearings..they’re the same price like the bones reds but lasted longer and felt faster
My favorite bearing are the Bronson Raw Bearing I like the look of the shield less bearing and they didn’t get dirty like I thought they would
Are they better than the G3? What are the differences?
@@WAGYUUU_-++++ i want know that they are better or nah?
@@user-pg9bp8tx7l dunno bro but I got the G3, they're great
Same story. Skated Reds for a year straight. Decided I’d give Bronsons a try and I’ll never use Reds again.
Remind me of black pathers they were so smooth.
Im new but seem like alot pros use them so thought about trying g3 over reds.
You convince me, I'll buy them
in my experience bronsons are smoother and quiet and keep pushin while reds get loud faster but last long
Put the link to this beat plz :) 2:04
Its actually really cool how they make pro models for their bearings lol. All the pro models are G3 so im guessing they are the same as the regular G3 bearings?
mini logo lets gooo haha only 15 bucks just as good as reds 🔥
Haha I don’t trust mini logo but happy they work for you especially at that price point!
15?! I get them for 10 plus tax
I thought the same shit😂 the Bronson shieldless are best!
I wanna try the shield less because that’s what foy skates
@@localjoe 10/10 recommended after those crap out forsure!
Gonna have to
I got bones reds about 22 years ago for the first and last time. I didn’t rate them at all. At the time the only other bearings in my price range were Pig ABEC 5s. They lasted forever and in the end I was gifted a second hand set of Swiss bones which I still have in one of my set ups 20 years on and they still sing. Swiss bones are worth it imo. Don’t pop the shields and use the spacers and they’ll last forever.
How do you clean and lube them?
welcome to the bronson gang lol. if you like the g3s try the raws.
From what I've heard the Bronson ceramics can last a lifetime
Spitfire cheapshots are worth a try, they feel the same as reds
Thanks for the review. I’ve been using Reds. I tried Andale briefly, but I didn’t like them because they have 2 shields per bearing and the shields fall off easily. How many shields per bearing does the Bronson have?
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@@landonkane1795 Thanks.
I've used bones reds, big balls, Bronson g3...but overall the best ones in all my set ups are "yellow jacket stingers & venoms"
No comparison...fastest, smoothest of all bearings I've used....and the price point is perfect...try em out! For real!!!
I’d be interested in seeing how the Bronson G3 compares to the Bones SUPER Reds just because they’re at the same price point.
Super reds kinda disappoint after a month if you street skate. I'm hoping g3s are better
2023 bought my first set of bones super reds,this march their way more quieter than the regular reds, but lot smoother ride and less friction while kicking or pushing, but i can prettywell keep up with my cousin how only rides swissbones .
Bronson g3 is a goated bearing
After using 6 wheel bearings u can’t go back tbh the bones big balls are crazy how fast and long they roll so smooth too and baby blue lol..
Swiss Ceramics last forever, especially if you take care of them. Any Swiss bearing blows any other bearing that I’ve tried. I feel like black panther ceramics have a good reputation and quantum has some cheaper ceramics that are supposed to be good
Bones Swiss shields popped 60$ last 2.5-3 years bones reds $20 6 months , so you can buy the bones 5 times at $20 and pay $100 and they are slower than swiss
If you like quiet, clean your reds and put a drop of grease. No more noise
ill ride anything 50%+ off to try it thats on clearance g3/cortina/nothing special..for my quiver/random build. But ill shell out full price for some swiss bones, or 25$ for red big balls for the quiver pool/shaped setup. Bones swiss just are fast the longest w.o cleans/inbetween cleans. Are faster than anything ive skated when landing into a transition at times they shock me just how fast/smooth they are compared to other bearings. Big balls bc i wont shell out the big bucks for super swiss 6, though i first fell in love with super swiss 6 balls back in the day with shaped 60mm riser setup. That we basically stole from a friends older brother. 6 balls are really really smooth if you generally like RIDING and the feel of the surface/pumping/slashing i highly recommend trying the big balls from reds. or if you ride 56-60mm wheels theyre worth a try. At the end of the day reds are supposed to be the cheaper alternative, more equivalent to the bronson G2. The G3 being 30$....and generally on sale for 20$ or less bc of how many VARIATIONS/colorway/pro model options there are. When on sale theres a lot more value in the g3s. Reds dont ever go on sale nor do swiss. Ever since reds crept up from the 15$ price point up to near 20$....ive been going elsewhere for my "CHEAPO" 3rd wheel quiver setup. 2 sets of nothing specials and some presto bearings by cortina....IDC cheap bearings are all the same to me. The nothing specials were pretty fast....but its harder to form a LEGIT comparison when im comparing 30-35$ msrp bearings with 15-20$ options. Theres a large gap in build quality/material construction etc. When you have a quiver and a setup you arent going to ride every day if not rarely/a couple times a month....then you really dont have to worry about stuff like "durability" etc....theyll be relatively new shape and greased at all times. Leaivng your setup in your trunk will de-lam your board...and dry out your bearings IJS. But it is what it is...when you work daily and squeeze sessions in....you have your trunk setup/daily it gets soft in a month....get a new deck...and side bitch the softy...into a quiver with some trucks you wanted to try that arent your regular size/brand...and same to wheels/bearings....or at least thats what i do every few months when i still like a shape on a board that got soft from having it in my trunk ill keep it in rotation if the shape was something i liked....or i just donor it to the needy kiddos at the park/shop. Same to those bearings. There not high on my priority list, wheel size/shape and deck size/shape are first for me. Unless im skating the few local parks ive skated my whole life and im trying to hit MACH 5 speeds/lines....i wont exactly notice the bearings from one brand to an other from 15-30$ options...if theyre all new/good/greased....As long as im confident in my deck/shape to skate fast AF and blast....as well as my wheel/edge grip that i wont slide at times when im not trying...bearings are an after thought....and often the cheapest/easiest part to replace in a setup/quiver....by far. F4 wheels are going at 40-45$......yet we can find any relatively decent bearing any day of the week/month on deal for 15-20$....vs "full price"...
Like your videos dud i skate bones super reds and shake junt
Also i had bronson before they literally broke in like a month
Are super reds better or just a gimmick? I’ve heard of people having that same issue with Bronson mine are great so guess it’s just luck if you get a good set or not
@@localjoe ye they roll better than reds but i skate crusty streets here in sf i put on speed cream after they get dry
G3's are great! if I can get my hands on a pair will do. Better than reds and they come with spacers and washers also you can reuse the bearing tin! Ive had a pair of G3's for 6 years and they are still going strong, clean and lube them once a year!
I never skated anything else besides bones swiss I've had a pair of ceramics for 3 yrs now
I skate g3s…Good bearings
3 weeks on the gravette G3s and they are loud and slow, i was more impressed with the G2s imo
I bought the G3 Mason Silva bearings and they suck. I skated them hard for a month on clean pavement and they were still slow. I had to push a lot with them too. Switched to the bones big balls and I can glide pretty far on one push. Buttery smooth now
Bronson Gravette's shields popped off on the first day and leaked oil. The Bronson bearings are much slower. Buy reds. They have been in the business longer. The only thing that is good about Bronson is the marketing.
Never skated Bones red, only Swiss, makes me go ZOOOOMM down hills
bro that park looks too good and no one there to hit your camera........ I gotta come thru when it cools down
No that schools started it's completely empty in the mornings which is super nice!
I'm sorry Local Joe that guy capped you....either he wanted to make the sale or just cause he liked em.. cause ceramic is the best even in water it's way better than steel.
bones>everything
G3 all day.
2024: $20
I prefer Bones Swiss, but for half the price, G3s are a no brainer.
Imagine wearing Huston style short shorts unironically.
Imagine unironically attributing that style of shorts to Nyjah Huston
My bones ceramics have been going strong since 2019.
I had a set of Bronsons and they went 3 weeks before seizing up.
That dude was selling you a bunch of shit.
never tried bones ceramics but they sound amazing
BONES
REDS
I want to get the raws to see because foy hypes them up big time!
Dude Bronson G3 bearings were cheaper where I lived lol
I've skated nothing but andale Swiss bearings til a month ago I got some g3 bearings definitely faster
True bronson g3 last longer.
The only better bearing then them is the quantumns
The thing I hate about Bones Reds, all of them only have 1 shield so it's not sealed completely. Oil gets out, dirt gets in, simple.
That's for serviceability. Usually fully sealed bearings are cheaper cause once they size you can't take apart clean and lube
G3 is a lot stronger than Red
I think so as well but I'm only two months deep so i'm gonna give it some time
Tragic Bronson alert! Tragic Bronson alert!
Am I the only drummer here looking to replace their kick pedal bearings? Everyone says the pedals perform much better with performance bearings.
I’ve enjoyed both the Raws and the G3s. But that’s the case for most any bearing to be honest.
If I had to pick I’d pick the Raws simply because of the look and the sound. But I’m not sure the Raws are actually that good. My only pair was great for half a year of light skating but then from one day to the next felt like they lost speed and started squeaking too.
Did you clean them?
@@blackwaterpictures876 yup. Took them apart entirely and hand cleaned each and every ball bearing, cage, outer and inner ring individually before putting them back together again. It did nothing.
Those Raws are the only bearings I’ve tried that on a free spin held between your fingers would spin and sort of catch and slow themselves down.
Hey just got a set of the G3’s, just wondering if you’re using the spacers they came with? I’ve never used spacers before and idk if they’re necessary lol
@@9Os_kid Yeah I use them. There's no reason not to really. They are there to help keep your bearings properly aligned at all times and keep down side load pressure.
@@RikRiorik ok sounds good, thanks for the quick reply
Theyre $3 more than reds not $12 xD reds are $18 and g3 are $21, and g2 are $17
Bronson I think they are faster
Completely agree I think there’s a difference
G2’s are the REDS competitor, not the G3’s
Silly goose
Why G2 over G3s
@@palleh7742 G2’s are the Reds competitors because of the price point. G3’s are objectively better bearings but twice the price of Reds. Therefore you can’t compare G3’s and Reds.
@@ICanHasGnarGnar Okay but some people think that the G2 is better than the G3s.I haven't tried the g2s only vthe G3s and they are really good!
@@palleh7742 G3’s are higher quality and faster. No idea why anyone would prefer g2s over 3s
@@ICanHasGnarGnar Yes I know but some say this.
PPS Swiss bearings are not made in Switzerland. Its just branding again to get you're hard earned cash. there is no standardization for Swiss bearings there just steel bearings usually not even stainless steel
Some are. Specifically bones swiss
@@theknifeconnection9571 still it's just branding that's why they put the price so high. I expect they cost about a DOLLAR to manufacturer. . I spent £20 on bones ceramic copies but run better than the bones original . What's with that
And the bones original ceramic cost over a ton . Branding . Sometimes u get what u pay for most the time u don't eah
6.5" nose and a 7" tail? That sounds terrible Haha.
It’s strange the tail was hard to get used to but it’s alright now
@@localjoe is the tail really bigger than the nose?
No I mispoke the tail is 6.8 and the nose is 6.75
Dude, try the bronson raw!! Trust me, skating for +20 years
Reds=worst ever, good only for beginners
Bronson's G3 don't even have stainless steel ball bearings inside. You're just paying for the label. I only gone skating in the evening I was swapping wheels and bearings over and noticed they were not moving well so was very disappointed to see that they had rusted up bearing in mind I had only had the bearings two days. I sent them back for a refund. Don't waste you're money on either of these brands My reds are total rubbish just branding again. You're better off getting some non branded stainless steel bearings with a high ABEC rating off eBay or AMZ
God that song is clipping af someone didn't master that shit
Yeah that’s on me. The audio can change when I export it and I didn’t watch the exported video before uploading
@@localjoe sorry to hear that :(
No follow up video?
Bones Ceramics would never last longer though, due to the simple fact of the different materials used. It's one of the trade-offs. And they are not worth the $120 or so price tag. Unless you ride a lot through wet mud or rain, I'd never recommend ceramic bearings (which by the way, you can also get for like $40 from different brands). Companies often claim the ceramic bearings reach lower temperatures and such, but just based on pure physics alone I wouldn't trust those types of bearings more than regular ones going downhill at speeds where this would actually matter. The problem for me is how the Bones Reds are priced very fairly for what they are. In fact, if I feel like spending less money on bearings, I get either the Independent GP-S which are easily the absolute best bearings at under $15 or I get the Mini Logo bearings, which are clones of (read: exact same bearings as) the Bones Reds for _half_ the cost. So even if they are B-grade Bones Reds bearings, you'll get very good value out of them for sure. Even come in pretty much the exact same packaging, just different graphic.
I feel like the whole 'best bearing' debate is also a little bit exaggerated, as most differences are really very very slim, unless we're talking Walmart-grade crap or stuff not meant for skateboards (ie. fidget spinners). In my opinion Bronson G3 is pretty much on par with Bones Reds, which kind of isn't a good thing, as they _are_ more expensive. Maybe the difference is in overall longevity or 'durability' of the bearings, but I have to doubt it. Bearings tend to break, eventually. I've seen people break Bones Ceramics bearings the first day they skated with them. And my Bones Reds in one of my setups has lasted me already over a year now. I'd buy new Reds in a heartbeat, as they seem reliable enough for a good price.
Good ceramics bearings should last longer. Expecially I'm high speed. Ceramic as a material has a much higher hardness rating then steel. So they can resist deformation. The only way to break them or stop them is by shattering or chipping. Which doesn't happen oftwn