JConcepts launches a radial NMB bearing kit for the Schumacher Cat PB

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American racing accessory specialist JConcepts adds a new part number to its bearing catalog with a kit dedicated to the Schumacher Cat PB. This radial NMB bearing set for the Cat PB targets drivers looking for optimal free-rolling bearings, a criterion considered essential as soon as a chassis hits the track in national or international competition.

A complete NMB bearing kit for the Schumacher Cat PB

Listed under part number 5318, this kit gathers 28 bearings built around stainless steel NMB balls, chosen for their tight manufacturing tolerances. JConcepts states this set is compatible with both chassis variants, the Cat PB Mod and the Cat PB Dirt Spec, covering the entire range of the Schumacher 1/10 buggy with a single part number.

The kit is offered at a retail price of $85, with a listed MAP of $72.25. The product is presented directly on the official JConcepts blog.

The relevance of this kit makes full sense given the Cat PB’s recent evolution. The Schumacher chassis dropped its belt drive this year in favor of a shaft-driven transmission, a mechanical architecture that multiplies bearing points along the drivetrain. Equipping all these points with quality bearings therefore becomes a more important concern than before to limit friction losses and preserve the buggy’s reliability in racing.

With this new kit, JConcepts confirms its quick follow-up on technical developments of popular chassis on the market, offering a bearing solution as soon as a manufacturer like Schumacher evolves the mechanical architecture of one of its flagship models.