American Classic STAINLESS BEARINGS

Bill Shook went to great lengths to select the finest bearings for American Classic’s product line. He designed adjustable bearings in our hubs so you can dial in your bearings for increased precision. The purpose of adjustability is to extend the life of your bearings, and reduce friction and rolling resistance to boost performance. All our bearings have been tested on our wheel testing machines for durability, strength, smoothness, and precision fit in the bearing bores. Our hubs come standard with either 688 or 6803C3 fully sealed 440 C Stainless Steel cartridge bearings. They have stood the test of time working reliably in our hubs for years. Bill Shook selected our 440 C Stainless Steel bearings to resist moisture, corrosion and abrasion, and for their suitability for high speeds. Some of our new hubs are running 6805 or 6902 52100 Chrome Steel bearings. He analyzed the load capacity and determined these bearings would meet his design goals of strength, performance and durability. The 52100 Chrome Steel bearings are big and made to last. All bearings contain water resistant, corrosion inhibiting grease.