Maintenance-free plastic plain bearings for bicycle components

igus has been offering products for the bicycle industry for over 30 years. Our bearings, rod ends, gears and guide rails prove themselves every day on many bicycles and e-bikes. Whether on rear derailleurs of racing bikes and gravel bikes, on dropper posts, brake levers, suspension forks or shock absorbers of MTBs and on handlebars, flaps and control bearings of cargo bikes - more and more bicycle component manufacturers rely on the know-how of igus.

Advantages of igus plastic bearings:

Corrosion-free
Free from lubrication and maintenance
Resistant to dirt and wear
Resistant to impacts and shocks
Long predictable service life
Lightweight and cost-effective

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Application examples for our plain bearings:

Mountain bikes
Durable bearings for shock absorbers, forks, rear frame etc.

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Cargo bikes
Robust bearing for handlebars, box flaps, bike stands and more

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Further areas of application
Durable components for other bike types, bicycle accessories and further means of transport

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Successfully used in the bicycle industry

Maximum trail performance even when subjected to mud, dirt and impacts

More sustainable thanks to durable components: in Crankbrothers pedals, iglidur plain bearings last eight times longer than the previous solution.

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chike cargo bike with iglidur plain bearings and igubal rod end bearings

igus plastic bearings make manoeuvrable e-cargo bike low-maintenance

Chike relies on our dry-running and weather-resistant plain bearings and rod ends in the tilt chassis of its cargo bikes.

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Various customer projects from the bicycle industry

... more cycling success stories with our products

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Free sample box

Hold it in your hands in advance and see for yourself! Order the sample box with our top products for bicycles. It contains plain bearings made from various iglidur materials, a gear, an igubal rod end and a drylin N linear rail.

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Tested in the igus test laboratory for use in the real world

Tested for continuous load, media resistance and quiet operation

In the largest plastics test laboratory in the industry, iglidur plain bearings are put through their paces. The tests focus on push/pull forces, coefficient of friction, wear as well as abrasion and drive forces at various speeds and bearing loads. The results are integrated into our service life calculation tools and allow precise durability predictions.

Upon request, igus performs customer tests to check product use under specific conditions.

White paper: Thermoplastics

Components made of plastic? Why? What advantages do they offer over materials such as aluminium or carbon? This white paper compares the materials with each other, highlighting topics such as design freedom and repeatable manufacturing tolerances. Many interesting aspects provide a new perspective

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Tomorrow's mobility made from yesterday's waste

A solid plastic bike that doesn't rust. No maintenance, no lubricants. igus builds the urban bike of tomorrow: robust, durable and sustainable, produced from 50% recycled plastic waste.

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Do you have questions about the bike? We have the answers! From price to recycling to production, you can find our answers to the most frequently asked questions here.

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Trade show stand for the bicycle industry

Experience products virtually - alone or with a guide

You missed Eurobike but would like to get to know our products better? Visit our virtual trade show stand - easily online and completely without obligation. Either on your own or arrange a virtual guided tour of the trade show stand.

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