Wednesday, October 21, 2009

What size wheels should I buy for these inline skates?

I would like to know what size and kind of wheels I should buy for the following skates that are for sale in mercadolibre:


http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-...





The rollers are size 10 (or 42 depending the numeration)


What's the exact code of the wheels that I should buy? I just want them for recreational skating.





Thanks!

What size wheels should I buy for these inline skates?
There is no way to know from the description or pictures. From a translated version of the page, the seller seems to be unwilling to let people know what size it takes.





They look quite old and the wheel size might be quite small (72mm or 76mm). A reasonable adult skate typicaly will accept 80mm or larger wheels.





You will also need spacers and bearings for the wheels. The spacer depends on the axle size which looks like 6mm in the picture. (there are only two sizes, 6mm and 8mm) 8mm axles are not typicaly used on cheap skates.





If you have time, I would ask the vendor the following two questions.


What is the maximum wheel size that fits on this skate?


What is the diameter of the axles?





Otherwise, you will probably need to wait until you get the skate and then have to ask someone who can physicaly look at the skate (No one will know the sizes of an unknown brand by it's name. If the skate was Rollerblade, K2, Salomon or Roces, you might be able to find out the sizes on line.





My recommendation would be to buy a skate that comes complete with wheels and bearings in good condition.





I have not had the good experiance with Hyper as the other answerer has. The ones I have had in the past have been slow.





All my wheels for the past 7 or so years have been Labeda or Zero Drag.


www.rollerbob.com/swheelkits.html is the source that I get my wheels from. The link I posted is to the kits with the bearings and spacers included. The standard skate bearings are known as 608 size. Any set you buy will fit as long as the wheel diameter is equal or smaller than the maximum for the skate and you get the spacers for the correct axle size.
Reply:wheels should be big enough.
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Reply:Depending on the diameter of wheel that will fit that lower frame, I would look into Hyper Wheels 72-80mm with a soft 78a compound for a smooth ride and grip.





Great wheels for fitness, paved trails, roads, sidewalks, etc...I have been using Hyper since the early 90's on all of my various blades with ABEC 7 bearings. Smooth and fast! SWEET!





Check out the "Hyper Air", they are b@d@$$!





Update: It looks like they just have the axles, so you will need to get bearings and spacers to pop into your new wheels. 16 bearings+8 spacers...



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