Ever had a wheel seize up mid-ride because the bearing popped out? Or worse—had the wheel start feeling off, only to find the bearing slowly chewing its way through the core? Yeah, we’ve been there. That’s exactly why we engineered our wheels to eliminate bearing lock failures completely.
Let’s break down why other wheels fail—and how ours are built differently.
Where Most Wheels Go Wrong
Glued-In Bearing Locks
A lot of wheels rely on glue to hold the bearing lock in place. Sounds fine, until the glue starts to break down over time (which it always does). Heat, moisture, and impact can all degrade the bond. The result? A bearing that slowly starts to walk out of place—or fully separates mid-ride.
Tiny Internal Lips
Some brands use small, shallow lips on either side of the bearing to hold it in. It works for a while. But with repeated use, those thin edges wear out. The tolerances loosen. Suddenly you’ve got a wobbly bearing or worse—one that completely slips.
It’s a shortcut in design that saves on tooling costs but kills long-term performance.
How We Engineered Ours to Last
We took a zero-compromise approach to our bearing lock system.
Our wheels feature:
Deep, precision-cut bearing pockets
Full-contact lips on both sides of the bearing
No glue—ever. Just clean mechanical locking, built to last.
To prove it, check out this split-in-half wheel image:
You can see how the bearing is fully encased in the core, locked in with max surface area and rock-solid geometry. No slop. No wiggle. No failure point.
Why It Matters
your wheels should never be the weak link. Our design keeps your bearings where they belong, no matter what.
As one of our team riders put it:
“I used to replace wheels every few months because the bearing lock would go. I’ve been running the same set of Igloos for over a year now. Not a single issue.”
Built to Lock In. Built to Last.
No glue. No shortcuts. Just precise, locked-in performance.
If you're tired of wheels that can't hold it together, it might be time to upgrade.