The RBC and all the MR85 bearing responsive yoyos are great. But how do you keep them responsive? I try to put thick lube in the bearing, but the bearings are so tiny it gets on the outside of the bearing and the string etc and gets messy. Granted it’s a tiny mess, but just wondering if there’s a better way or tips to keep it in the actual bearing. Also, whatever I’m doing tends to only last a few days and the response starts getting late and less predictable. I alternate between Thick Lube and that very old Brain Lube someone was selling on here a few years ago and both seem the same.
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I use a toothpick to help direct the lube into the groove. Also try packing them with vasoline.
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I don’t know. I play mine with a dry bearing and it’s as responsive as it was the day I got it. Nice and snappy.
You put a tiny bit onto a toothpick and then use the toothpick to apply it? I’ll try that. Even a small drop is wider than the gap between the inner and outer race.
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If you have gotten oil on the pads they may have been compromised. You may try new pads. I have found the black Origen pads are a tad more grippy than the clear RBC pads.
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Yeah a drop on the toothpick. You can use a saftey pin if a toothpick is still too wide
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having to re-grease your bearings every few days is just part of playing responsive. i kinda just rub whatever oil into/onto the shields and hope it gets in there and it seems to work ok
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I buy greased rubber shielded bearings now, I feel like they hold up better. Am going to be using them in all my future mr85 releases.
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