CeramicSpeed

CeramicSpeed is a company founded on innovation and a desire to change competitive cycling. It began when Jacob Csizmadia broke the 24-hour inline skating world record in 1998 using skates with ceramic ball bearings, and two years later introduced ceramic bearings to professional cycling. In 2001 ceramic bearings were used at the Tour de France for the first time with Team CSC, after which CeramicSpeed was founded and began producing hybrid bearings in Holstebro, Denmark, for sports and industrial applications. The brand distributes to over 50 countries with offices across Europe, Asia and America, and its product range includes wheel bearings, pulley wheels, OSPWs, bottom brackets, chains and UFO care products.

CeramicSpeed's story began in 1998 when Jacob Csizmadia broke the world record for 24-hour inline skating using skates equipped with ceramic ball bearings. Two years later, he introduced ceramic bearings to professional cycling. In 2001, Jacob went on tour with Team CSC where ceramic bearings were used at the Tour de France for the very first time. After this success, CeramicSpeed was founded, and the company started producing hybrid bearings in Holstebro, Denmark, for both sports and industrial applications. Using technology developed as part of NASA's space program in the 1990s, the hybrid bearings are made with top-grade silicon nitride ceramic balls, making them 58% lighter and 30-50% faster than traditional steel bearings; production of each ball takes from 50 to 70 days. Knowledge from bicycle bearings became the launch pad into industrial applications, working with global manufacturing companies across an array of sectors. In 2014, CeramicSpeed received FDA certification, producing the only bearings in the world with approval for direct contact with food products. The acquisition of the Colorado-based testing lab Friction Facts in 2016 bolstered the company's ability to deliver efficiency, quality and groundbreaking results. The company has grown rapidly, distributing to over 50 countries with an ever-expanding team in offices across Europe, Asia and America.

Never Compromise; founded on innovation and a relentless desire to change the world of competitive cycling.

• ALPHA Wheel Bearings

• OSPW RS ALPHA

• BB ALPHA

• UFO Speed Chain

• UFO DRIP

• Hybrid bearings

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