Topic: All Balls bearings

[Schnell]

In another (regional/ local) motorcycle forum, someone posted:

"All Balls bearings does not make / mfg , they use china brand bearings. For what they do, they're good enough."

Is the first part accurate?

[tlbranth]

No the wheel bearings are NOT Chinese. I can't remember the brand but they are a well-known and reputable brand. I always buy their wheel bearings these days.

[rocs]

Just rode by their warehouse today. Was at a vintage bike show down the street. Great company.

[goldarrow]

Many of the things you buy nowadays are repackaged anyways...

[Schnell]

I found this info on another forum:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668523

[bjbuchanan]

They repackage so you don't have to source seals and bearings (sometimes washers) yourself. They don't imply they make them

[Bodi]

All Balls sells bearings from a few sources, mostly KML which are in fact made in China. There's nothing inherently bad about anything from China. They make excellent tools and machine parts - also crap tools and machine parts. I believe KML is a decent bearing manufacturer, with good products. If you don't want to deal with local suppliers or learn the bearing sizes you need, use All Balls.
For steering stem tapered roller bearings, the sizes are not stock and you won't find them at a bearing shop. You can special order them but will need to buy a bunch (hundreds?). All Balls has done this, and supplies the spacers and seals needed as well.
For wheel bearings and most engine ball bearings - standard series ball bearings usually stocked at any bearing shop - I buy SKF, NTN, FAG bearings for less than All Balls sells a set for. I don't have anything against KML but given the choice of well renowned brands for less $$ without waiting for them to arrive...

[keithg78]

Yes, All Balls is a company that sources and repackages bearings.  They source from two major bearing manufactures: KML Bearing and RB Tech....both are Chinese companies.  All of their bearings are made in China.  All Balls are OK bearings quality wise but if you want better quality go with a Japanese or American manufactured bearing (Nachi, SKF, etc.)

[tlbranth]

Yes, All Balls is a company that sources and repackages bearings.  They source from two major bearing manufactures: KML Bearing and RB Tech....both are Chinese companies.  All of their bearings are made in China.  All Balls are OK bearings quality wise but if you want better quality go with a Japanese or American manufactured bearing (Nachi, SKF, etc.)

Aaaauugh! You're right. I'm riding on melamine and dog poop and didn't know it.

[setdog]

i just got a set of all balls stearing bearings. says Made In India.