Gritty, slow bearings? A cheap cleaning kit and a quarter hour will bring them back to life.
What you need
- A bearing cleaning kit or a jar with lid
- Citrus cleaner or isopropyl alcohol
- Speed cream or light bearing oil
- A skate tool
The steps
Pop the bearings out with your truck axle, remove the shields, soak and shake them for a few minutes, then let them dry completely. Add two drops of lube, refit the shields and spin them in.
How often?
Every couple of months, or straight after you ride through water.