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Nice, chiliphil1 that is a great perspective. I used to do BMX also and I would also completely agree with your assertions. I think BMX axles do not have to worry about bending much because, as you point out, they have a nut on both sides of the ax…
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Fierocious1, you still haven't explained why you know better than the engineers at Roll Line, Sure Grip, or Rollerbones who recommend the use of bearing spacers and supply them directly themselves, often including them with the wheels themselves. Yo…
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@Fierocious1 Newly oiled bearings can shed oil if they are over-oiled, but this isn't a constant or much of a problem for someone who is experienced with the volume of oil needed. Surface tension will keep most of the oil close to the parts it's coa…
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John, that is a great article. Thanks for linking to it. I agree with the author's points quite strongly. I too wish there were more technically correct and standardized wheel metrics. I'd even like them separated into elastometric response (ER = bo…
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@BboyHeathen Despite the appearences I've been able to ride Kyptonics Route 70mm wheels with this setup. The only wheel fitment issues are with skateboard wheels that are too proud on the rear side (truck side) of the wheel. Those tend to rub as the…
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Also, I guess there is Marsblade and their roller frame kit for ice skates. That does sound like your "SwitchIt" skates a bit.
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Scissoring is also called "straddling". BboyHeathen gave a good description. Key is never to skate with your skates at the same length forward. As long as one skate is fully in front, hitting obstacles is as easy as switching to the other …
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Hard shell outer and no laces: sorry, that's a tough one. The closest I can think of would be a FR1 80 from FR. They have two buckles and the laces are pretty perfunctory but they are there. Same with the Rollerblade Twister series. They have just a…
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Oh also, Quickstep, an engineer I work with and has forgot more about bearings that I'll ever even know told me that in a hydraulic press the chromium "swiss" style ball bearings tend to shatter at 80k to 110k (pounds) pressures. According…
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Nice, man. Glad to see another skater out here doing what we do! Keep rolling brother!
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Muse, that's great that you've been able to skate your way through the pandemic. I've been lucky enough to do the same. I think your bearing setup sounds excellent and experimenting with different lubricants is fun. I'd say that anyone who goes over…
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dvw, you want to see math? 4576 FPM is 52 MPH. I'll use your same units. 57mm diameter yields a circumference of 0.5875 feet. So, at 52 MPH the 57MM wheel would spin at 7788 RPM at 52MPH, well over 7500 RPM. Ain't cherry picking fun? Like you, I dou…
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I have had three pairs of Edea-booted skates. I have one with the Roll Line Dance plate, another with the Synder Imperial Dance Lite, and a third with the Pilot Falcon F16 NTS. Of the three, I find the Synder to be the best overall setup for me, per…
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I have had some Luminous but I got rid of them as soon as I saw they came with the plastic bearing spacer "drag" magnets. I noticed the drag instantly and hated it passionately. However, I think if someone was a pure Jam skater they might …
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I think what you are seeing is folks who are wearing the OG 172 boot or the VLNA Godfather boot as well as a few other historical boots that aren't made any more, AFAIK. These have a large "shearling" (some call it "fish fur") to…
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Winston, if you run out of that stuff you're using, try using D-Limonene which also meets your same requirements. It's food-grade in most cases (used to add citric flavors to candy). It can be a slight skin irritant (strips your skin oils - so wash …
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Welcome to skating! I started roller skating in my mid 40's and I now skate about 10-14 hours a week. All my health problems went away like POOF and now I'm carved out of wood. I hope the same happens for you. I'll try to tackle your questions. Firs…
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Totally depends on the type of dance. I skate on Roll Line Ice and I use both the 90A Gold and 97A Silver wheels. I also skate and own a number of 54mm, 55mm, 57mm, and 59mm wheels. I do not share the disdain of 57mm wheels and think they work quite…
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So, just FYI, I've now got around six sets of these bearings in different wheel configurations. I also have had some experience running them all the way down to dry after skating through deep puddles and pouring rain. What happens is that the wheels…
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Douglullabies, I think you have your eyes on some good gear. The VLNA Godfather does run large. I know several skaters who use that boot. You will have a much easier time finding flat (derby style) boots without a heel in size 12. The Sure Grip boo…
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You can get ripped off by Americans, Chinese, or EU folks. Thanks for the warning about RideSide, though. I won't be risking doing business with them.
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I'd recommend the Mota Toxic in a 93A. I know the wheels you have. The durameter on the Toxic might be harder than your current setup, but the coefficient of friction will be higher (stickier). Those wheels use a special urethane formulation that is…
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QuadSkateLove, you are right! That is what powers the lights. You are also correct that removing it will shut the lights out (huge bummer, right!). However, I have a partial fix and an upside. Those little white dynamos are dragging down your freesp…
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Muse, I have put Kwik Ceramic (the gold TiN coated ones) to work outdoors. The bearing cages have very tight tolerances. So, they work fine but need cleaning about every 10-20 skate hours in dusty outdoor conditions. You might like Oust MOC5 Street …
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I run Kryptonics Route 70's on an outdoor skate which use the Powerdyne Arius Platinum. I doubt they'd run 75mm wheels but they can barely do 70mm without bite, FYI. If you are dead set on this, I'd recommend you look at the trucks for "Quadlin…
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Sorry, I think I meant the Sure Grip All American Plus. It's whichever one of their Vanathane wheels is 57mmx30mm and has a metal hub.
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My choices are: Best All Around Dance Wheels: Rollerbones Team 98A 57mm x 30mm Best Indoor Freestyle/Rhythm: Roll Line Fox Light 55mm x 30mm 92A Best Old School Dance Wheel: Sure Grip All American Dream w/metal hubs 57mm x 30mm Vanathane (they meas…
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To be clear when I say grease does well under load I mean Lithium grease, not silicone.
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Most skates with good ankle support are heeled, but not all. The Antik AR2 (flat but has ankle support) sounds like something you'd like or maybe one of their other carbon fiber boots. Those are super light. Also, check out Mota boots. Those are lig…
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Saraluna, glad to hear you're getting back into skating. I have used many sets of Fame wheels. They are pretty variable but most are quite slick wheels. Even though they are moderate in terms of hardness (95A) they offer two formulations. One is for…