question about my new bearings

[Drew]

I bought a new skateboard and when i brought it home and spun the wheel they were really slow and made a noise that sounded like the bearing was hitting something.. is this normal for new bearings??

[Grinding God]

What bearings or board did you buy?

[Drew]

i bought a foundation and the bearings are reflex

[Grinding God]

I think they just may need breaking in. Just ride around for a few minutes and then see how fast they spin. If they're still going slow ride round an hour or so more. If they are still slow after this then I suggest you either lubricate them with Speed Cream or buy some Reds or FKDs.

[Dookie416]

maybe you tightened the wheel bolt too much?

[Drew]

i loosened it a little and it still makes a wierd noise after half a rotation of the wheels then its quiet for the second half...and then the sound again and yeeea..

[Sk8 Till Death]

Either send it back or just ignore it and maybe it'll go away. Maybe your bearings just need to be broken in.

[Linwozzle]

hey just open your seal spin it a couple times and put it on just right.

[sizlesteve]

The bearing might be crooked and not spinning right.

[PopwarPerson]

take ur wheels off and push em down and make sure the bearings are in right and not crooked at all. push em on ur truck ...both sides. and when u put em back on... tighten em just enough so you can move the wheel back and forth on the truck just a little bit. so u hear a clicking noise kind of. u dont want ur wheels on really tight or they wont turn right.

[sde780]

Also remember, how fast it goes when you ride it is what counts, not how fast it goes when you spin it with your hand.

[vansokc]

thats true its not when it spins in your hand. its when you skate it.

my friend bought some bearings before the guy said get a spin out of they they spun good. when my friend skated them good talk about working yoru leg muscles pushing to actually get enough speed.

[Team Luke]

I'd just take them to the shop you brought them from or ask in a local skate shop. THey should be friendly enough to tell you whats wrong with them.

[Ramp]