Polymer scooter bearings
Lightweight bearing technology ideal for scooters
Scooters are a popular method of transportation worldwide. These lightweight vehicles are a cost-effective alternative to a motorcycle and being lightweight is important.
To keep the weight down, many designers and manufacturers are turning to plastic components and igus® products are ideal for this, especially for scooter bearings.
Key advantages are:
- Lubrication free
- Corrosion resistant
- Variety of materials
- Large range of stock held in the UK
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The use of igus® products in scooters
Suspension fork
iglidur J
The fast-and-slow-motion specialist
The fast-and-slow-motion specialist
- Low wear against different shaft materials
- Low coefficient of friction during dry operation
- Vibration-dampening
- Low moisture absorption
Find out more about iglidur J
Rear wheel swing arm
iglidur P
The endurance runner at high temperatures
The endurance runner at high temperatures
- Low water absorption
- High load capacity
- Cost-effective
- Low wear rates
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Brake calliper
iglidur H4
Economical high-temperature bearing up to 200°C
Economical high-temperature bearing up to 200°C
- Low coefficient of friction
- Cost-effective
- Chemical resistance
- For high temperatures
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Rear shock absorber
iglidur J guide rings
Low assembly effort
Low assembly effort
- Cost-effective
- More wear-resistant than PTFE strips
- Higher load capacity
- Defined variables
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Throttle valve
iglidur G
The all-rounder
The all-rounder
- Maintenance-free dry operation
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- Resistance to dust and dirt
- Cost-effective
Find out more about iglidur G
Stand
iglidur P210
Versatile & robust
Versatile & robust
- Low moisture absorption
- Extremely wear-resistant with loads of up to 20MPa in pivoting mode
- Good with various corrugated materials and edge loads
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Variomatic (CVT)
iglidur J350
The temperature specialist
The temperature specialist
- Excellent coefficient of friction against steel
- For continuous operating temperatures up to +180°C
- Particularly well suited to rotational movement
Find out more about iglidur J350
Hand brake
iglidur P
Cost-effective and maintenance-free
Cost-effective and maintenance-free
- Maintenance-free dry operation
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- Resistance to dust and dirt
- Cost-effective
Find out more about iglidur G
Windscreen
drylin W linear guide
For almost unlimited design freedom
For almost unlimited design freedom
- High rigidity
- Easy to install & maintenance-free
- Resistant to dirt thanks to dry operation
- Square rail with floating bearing function for 90° installation
- Optional manually adjustable bearing clearance
Find out more about drylin W
Frequently asked questions about scooter bearings
What are the best scooter bearings?
This is personal preference to be honest. We recommend igus® bearings as they are lightweigh, hard wearing, can have their service life calculated and are lubrication-free
How to replace scooter bearings?
Depending on the bearing depends on how easy or difficult it is to replace. If they are igus® plain bearings they should be easy to replace.
How to change scooter bearings?
Again, as above, it is dependent on the bearing. igus® bearings tend to be able to match metallic bearings like for like so if you are changing a metallic bearing on a scooter, you may want to consider changing it to an igus® plain bearing
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