Full ceramic bearings have races and balls that are made entirely of ceramic material and are superior to common steel bearings in many ways.
Full vs hybrid ceramic bearing noise pulley.
Chris johnson managing director of precision bearing company smb bearings explains the specifications capabilities and differences of full ceramic and hybrid bearings.
Our latest oversized derailleur pulleys feature larger tooth engagement and add a chain catcher on the lower pulley guaranteeing accurate shifts and better chain retention on every ride.
In addition to being excellent electric insulators hybrid bearings have a higher speed capability 1 2 1 5 time limit of rotations compared to steel bearing and will provide longer service life lower friction and a lower level of energy consumption than all steel bearings.
Hybrid ceramic bearings have traditional 52100 steel or stainless steel rings with ceramic silicon nitride si3n4 balls.
Full ceramic vs hybrid bearing full ceramic bearings have excellent corrosion resistance and can cope with very extreme temperatures but due to the more brittle nature of ceramics the maximum speed is 20 to 25 of the all steel equivalent due to the risk of sudden failure caused by cracking at higher speeds.
Mrc hybrid ceramic ball bearings use a combination of traditional 52100 steel rings precision matched with silicon nitride ceramic balls.