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Metal-free cycling - design study: xiros® wheel bearing for the igus:bike

Two-component ball bearing for the igus® bike

Zero external lubrication, maintenance, and corrosion

We made the wheel bearing metal-free. The two-component wheel bearings* for the igus:bike contain dry-running, virtually maintenance-free plastic ball bearings. These are characterized by their exceptional wear resistance and low noise emissions; made for generations of cyclists.

Our wheel bearings once again demonstrate the demands we place on our bikes: long-lasting and innovative use of plastics prevents wear and waste, helping people and the environment in equal measure. Under development by igus.

*Installation sizes 6012 and 6018
Tech up

Tech up

  • Wear-resistant and tough
  • Quiet operation
  • Innovative two-component ball bearing combines a high load capacity and smooth running
Cost down

Cost down

  • Metal wheel bearings out, lubrication- and maintenance-free plastic ball bearings in
Proof

Proof

  • ​​​​​​All igus:bike components are thoroughly tested in the igus test laboratory
Recycling

Sustainability

  • The igus:bike made from recycled plastic is corrosion-resistant and lubrication- and maintenance-free
  • igus supports the circular economy of plastics and is investing in chemical recycling. More at: igus.eu/sustainability


Wheel bearing test in the company's own test laboratory The wheel bearing is thoroughly tested in our own test laboratory
What makes it an innovation?
▷ Combining the specifications of a soft and hard polymer to obtain a ball bearing that is both strong and quiet

What goals have been achieved?
▷ The development of a world's first - with two components, customers meet more requirements than with just one

How do customers benefit from the innovation?
▷ Higher axial load capacity compared to existing soft xirodur materials
▷ Ideal for higher speeds

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Design study: xiros® wheel bearing for igus:bike


The terms "igus", "Apiro", "chainflex", "CFRIP", "conprotect", "CTD", "drylin", "dry-tech", "dryspin", "easy chain", "e-chain", "e-chain systems", "e-ketten", "e-kettensysteme", "e-skin", "e-spool", "flizz", "ibow", "igear", "iglidur", "igubal", "kineKIT", "manus", "motion plastics", "pikchain", "plastics for longer life", "readychain", "readycable", "ReBeL", "speedigus", "triflex", "robolink", "xirodur", and "xiros" are legally protected trademarks of the igus® GmbH/ Cologne in the Federal Republic of Germany and where applicable in some foreign countries.

igus® GmbH points out that it does not sell any products of the companies Allen Bradley, B&R, Baumüller, Beckhoff, Lahr, Control Techniques, Danaher Motion, ELAU, FAGOR, FANUC, Festo, Heidenhain, Jetter, Lenze, LinMot, LTi DRiVES, Mitsibushi, NUM,Parker, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Siemens, Stöber and all other drive manufacturers mention in this website. The products offered by igus® are those of igus® GmbH

igus inc headquarters is located at 257 Ferris Ave, Rumford, RI 02916. igus enjoyneering center is located at 2055 Franklin Rd, Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302