What began in 1817 with the Draisian running machine with oiled brass bushes evolved over the years to become a low-weight lifestyle accessory with dry-operating plastic bearings. The "digital bike" and "the bicycle as vehicle" are two important trends in today's bicycle world, where electrification is expanding the range of possible uses of the bicycle in everyday life. This is also changing the requirements placed on the components installed in the bike. Whereas mountain bikes have to cope with impacts and shocks acting on the bearings used in the components when the bike is ridden over rough terrain, the focus in the case of the e-bike is on achievement of the greatest possible range with one battery charge. The bike must therefore be as light as possible although the longer distances travelled lead to greater stress on the individual bicycle components compared to the conventional bike. Save weight, increase service life and minimise maintenance intervals with igus®. Dry operating iglidur® plain bearings made of high-performance plastics are lightweight, extremely wear-resistant and characterised by very low friction values. They defy shocks and bumps and are more resistant than metallic bearings - especially in extreme environmental conditions. Thus dirt, temperature, detergents and humidity are not challenges any more. Due to the elimination of external lubricants and the maintenance often associated with them, the amount of care and repair needed is minimised. Overall three-fold savings: in weight, in maintenance, and also in price.
Self-lubricating dry operation
Insensitive to impact and shock (no elongation, no displacement)
Very light compared to metal bearings
Resistant to corrosion and chemicals
Extremely strong and wear-resistant
Vibration-dampening properties
Dry-operating plastic bearing for road and mountain bikes
Smooth running thanks to low coefficient of friction
Reliable, maintenance-free and dirt-resistant
Precise and fast switching
Resistant to high frequency shocks and vibrations
Highly resistant to wear with low coefficients of friction
No 'stick slip'
High impact strength, maintains shape
Sensitive feedback from the rear shock
Dimensional stability of the bearing
Temperature resistant up to +200 °C
Corrosion resistant, no seizing.
Extreme wear resistance
Resistant to dirt
Extremely high wear resistance and low coefficient of friction
Lubrication and maintenance-free
Absorb vibrations
Angle and tolerance compensation
Light, lubrication-free and therefore insensitive to dirt
Special solutions are just as much part of the igus® product range as standard parts. Our experts match the choice of the manufacturing process and the component material precisely to your needs. The right material for your purpose is selected from a wide range of wear-resistant and maintenance-free high-performance polymers.
In pedals, seat posts, brakes, brake levers, shocks, suspension forks, derailleurs and many more parts – iglidur® plain bearings are already used in many different parts from the broadest range of manufacturers. Here, you will find several potential uses for plastic plain bearings in mountain bikes.
Experience the advantages of igus® plastic bearings for yourself and order our free dry-tech® sample box without any obligation on your part.
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Test: Linear wear rate
Test: Rotating wear rate
Test of coefficients of friction (rotating)
Test: Pivoting wear rate
