Roller wheels? I Salomon skates are discontinued the manufacture of wheels hard choice for me, especially since I laid the original wheels to try some new ones have been terrible. My skates say 80 max, 270mm on the side, whatever that means ... Should I buy new wheels, or just get new shoes (I got mine for about four years)? And if I should get new wheels, what kind? I skate about three times a week. What, in Indiana, makes me strange looks:)
The max 80 270 mm on the skates that the biggest wheels you can use are 80mm and the frame length (distance between front and rear axles).
Salomon skates tend to respond to my feet better than other brands, so I bought a new pair when they were liquidated.
If your skates are good, good wheels are available. I use the Racing ZeroDrag 84a (hardness of wheel) wheel ( http://www.rollerbob.com/cat-10.html). 80.5mm is close enough to take on Solomon say 80.
If your skates have been made when the skates come with micro-level (about 5 / 8 inch in diameter, bearing aka 688), you want to replace the bearings and spacers also because the wheels for 688s are rare . Www.rollerbob.com / A08.html
If the boots are real good and keep getting new wheels. If they are too small or badly worn, you should consider further. You do not know what the "80 max is 270mm, the wheels are generally 110 mm larger. There are prizes for good wheels on here: http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/catpage-S .. .
Posted on May 11, 2010.