Ceramic bearings reduce drag in your hubs, and they do it in a dramatic way in comparison to the machine-quality cartridge bearings that come stock in most wheelsets -- even high end models. Ceramic bearings are measurably-and-devilishly round, and it's this roundness that gives them their... read more

If you're reading this, you're interested in buying some speed. It's not free speed, but if you ride lots, it could be close. Our retro-fitted Shimano XTR FC-M970 Crankset with Ceramic Bottom Bracket will rob you of less friction than your standard set up. It's arguably the stiffest,... read more

If you're reading this, you're interested in buying some speed. It's not free speed, but if you ride lots, it could be close. Our retro-fitted Shimano XTR M970 Ceramic Bottom Bracket will rob you of less friction than your standard steel ball bearing bottom bracket.

Much of... read more

Ceramic bearings weren't new when FSA started putting them in bottom brackets. But they did, probably spurred on by their sponsorship of the CSC cycling team. And the bottom brackets were a hit. So much so, people were ordering FSA ceramic bottom brackets to run in conjunction with their... read more