6201 Bearing – Size, Stock & Today’s Price

The 6201 is a light-series deep groove ball bearing with a 12 mm bore, a 32 mm outside diameter and a width of 10 mm. The 62 series is the everyday workhorse of deep groove bearings, balancing size and load capacity. It is the series most electric motors, pumps and gearboxes are built around.

Its bore code, 01, is one of four fixed exceptions to the usual rule: 00 is 10 mm, 01 is 12 mm, 02 is 15 mm and 03 is 17 mm. So a 6201 has a 12 mm bore. A full designation such as 6201-2RS-C3 means rubber seals on both sides and C3 clearance.

Sharing the same 12 mm bore are the 6001 (12 × 28 × 8 mm), the 6301 (12 × 37 × 12 mm), the 6801 (12 × 21 × 5 mm) and the 6901 (12 × 24 × 6 mm). They all fit a 12 mm shaft, but each needs a different housing, so check the outside diameter and width before you order.

Why 6201 prices vary

• Genuine or copy: fakes sell far below the real price and fail early. We sell only genuine bearings.
• Brand and origin: each maker, and each country of manufacture, is priced differently.
• Version: sealed, shielded, C3, stainless and low-noise versions cost more than the open bearing.
• Quantity: bulk and repeat orders are priced lower.

So we quote today’s price for each brand rather than list one number. Ask for the 6201 price on WhatsApp.

6201 dimensions

Dimensions are the ISO 15 standard size, the same in every brand and seal type.

6201 load and speed ratings

Figures for the open SKF 6201 from SKF’s online catalogue (checked 9 Oct 2026). Other brands publish slightly different ratings for the same size. Sealed (2RS) versions have a lower limiting speed. SKF data sheet.

Other bearings for a 12 mm shaft

Same bore, different series: a bigger bearing carries more load but needs a bigger housing.

On a 12 mm shaft, the 6201 carries 35% more load than the slimmer 6001, and the 6301 carries 39% more than the 6201, in a housing 5 mm larger across.

6201 variants

Every 6201 has the same outside dimensions. What changes is how it is sealed, its internal clearance and its material:

• 6201 (open): no shields or seals. For gearboxes and machines where oil or grease reaches the bearing.
• 6201 ZZ / 2Z: metal shields on both sides, greased for life. For clean, fast-running motors and fans.
• 6201 2RS: rubber seals on both sides (DDU at NSK, LLU at NTN). Better against dust and moisture.
• 6201 C3: internal clearance greater than normal, combined with any of the above (e.g. 6201-2RS-C3). The usual choice for electric motors.
• S6201 / SS6201: stainless steel for wet or corrosive conditions, usually marked with an S or SS prefix (SKF uses W). Supplied on request.

6201 equivalents by brand

Same size, written in each maker’s own style. Tap a brand to see how it numbers its bearings.

Where the 6201 is used

• Small electric motors
• Ceiling, table and exhaust fans
• Domestic and monoblock pumps
• Power tools
• Household appliances
• Two-wheelers

Brands available for 6201

Is your 6201 genuine?

Counterfeit bearings are sold in many sizes and brands, including the 6201. Check that the marking on the ring matches the box exactly, that the brand’s own suffix style is used, and be wary of prices far below the market. How to spot a fake bearing.

Updated 18 October 2026