# CLYW Peak 2: Is this a pixel bearing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 25, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012 "2020-05-25T18:32:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![raymon\_d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raymon_d/32/110437_2.png) [@raymon\_d](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/raymon_d)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/1 "2020-05-25T18:32:55Z")
just got this last week, wondering if the bearing is indeed a pixel bearing? [IMG\_6326|500x500](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/r7pp1Y7KmryaL5RF45hcCDsKyWw.jpeg) thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/2 "2020-05-25T18:33:49Z")
Looks like a center track. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/9/4/294f1e15111d7362af63aeca74524abb355f2075.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![raymon\_d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raymon_d/32/110437_2.png) [@raymon\_d](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/raymon_d)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/3 "2020-05-25T18:35:22Z")
any reason why retailer would swap it out? it did say pixel bearing from the specs ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/4 "2020-05-25T18:43:56Z")
A Pixel should look like this with multiple cuts > **[CLYW x iYoYo Pixel Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/pixel-bearing-by-iyoyo-x-clyw)** > > Every modern yo-yo is only as good as the bearing inside, and yo-yo bearings just got a little better!  This is the new Pixel Bearing! The Pixel Bearing is a collaboration between CLYW and iYoYo, inspired by their search for the perfect... ![Screenshot_20200525-124319_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/e/93e441c0dc2c142a7d71e6a6624b2600a442f5c7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/5 "2020-05-25T18:46:46Z")
> [@raymon\_d](#): > > any reason why retailer would swap it out? it did say pixel bearing from the specs Which retailer? Did you contact them? Also, sometimes manufacturers swap out which bearing they use in newer runs. I know this is happening with the Edge Beyond. ---
**Author:** ![raymon\_d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raymon_d/32/110437_2.png) [@raymon\_d](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/raymon_d)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/6 "2020-05-25T18:48:13Z")
no… not yet as i only found out now it is a centre trac… ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/7 "2020-05-26T08:57:10Z")
The Pixel bearing is no more. Modern CLYW’s ship with centre trac. The first run of the Peak 2 did come with the Pixel bearing, as did some others including 1st run Kayak, Dune, Kodiak until all those Pixel’s had gone. ---
**Author:** ![Doohan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doohan/32/62781_2.png) [@Doohan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Doohan)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/8 "2020-05-26T09:00:07Z")
That’s Center Track Bearing… ---
**Author:** ![raymon\_d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raymon_d/32/110437_2.png) [@raymon\_d](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/raymon_d)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/9 "2020-05-26T14:58:46Z")
Any thoughts on the pixel bearing vs center track? ---
**Author:** ![KiLbUcK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kilbuck/32/794_2.png) [@KiLbUcK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KiLbUcK)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/10 "2020-05-26T15:20:54Z")
Pixel bearings are FAR better than centre tracks in my opinion. In fact I’ve NEVER liked centre track bearings - have always immediately pulled them out and replace with a KK or NSK or DS ---
**Author:** ![Doohan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doohan/32/62781_2.png) [@Doohan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Doohan)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/11 "2020-05-26T17:23:11Z")
100% agree. Pixel is greaaaat!!! Smooth, durable, long lasting, and considerably quiet. ---
**Author:** ![raymon\_d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raymon_d/32/110437_2.png) [@raymon\_d](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/raymon_d)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/12 "2020-05-26T18:09:07Z")
where is a good source to get these bearings? seems not all are available on yoyoexpert ---
**Author:** ![Palli](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/palli/32/105_2.png) [@Palli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palli)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/13 "2020-05-26T18:25:58Z")
Honestly after being sponsored by CLYW for the longest time I have to say that Pixels were a big hit or miss. The quality control of those were very inconsistent, when you got a good one they would play great but a most of the ones that I got into my hands were pretty bad and Iyoyo and CLYW have stopped using them for this reason. Center tracs are also inconsistent but the percentage of bad bearings is a lot lower than the pixels and when you get a good Center Trac it can even play on par with a nsk. I ship all of my yoyos from Reykjavik Return Tops with CT but personally hand test every single one from the factory to make sure they don’t go out with a bad bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Palli](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/palli/32/105_2.png) [@Palli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palli)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-peak-2-is-this-a-pixel-bearing/321012/14 "2020-05-26T18:49:23Z")
Yeah retailer has no reason to swap out a bearing, the description on the website probably just hasn’t been updated for the new run. And for the Edge Beyond it only makes sense for YYF to downgrade the bearing, the pricy plated NSK in it made the retail price of that yoyo too high for a lot of people and the new run with the CT’s seems a lot more reasonable for the average consumer. I like the idea of just having the option of an upgrade available to the customer.