The most popular wheels used for roller derby are either 59mm or 62mm tall. If you are a beginner we recommend you stick to one of these sizes. Wheels bigger than 62mm are generally used for outdoor skating. Tall wheels are fast but too unstable for derby skating.
Can I use 78A wheels in a rink?
For smooth street skating – choose a wheel from 78-90a for a slightly firmer roll to go faster and still grip the road surface. For indoor skating and for roller dance when you are feeling more confident and want less grip – choose a wheel in the 88a-98a range.
What wheels are best for roller skating?
Wider, larger wheels (60mm-70mm) are great for outdoor traction and indoor speed. Smaller wheels (57mm) are needed for artistic or rhythm skating because while slower, they offer greater maneuverability.
Can you put any wheels on any roller skates?
Every roller skate wheel is different. They can vary in size, hardness, shape, and even hub material. It is important to choose a wheel that is suited to type of skating that you will be doing whether it is indoor, outdoor, artistic, or speed. The diameter or height of a skate wheel is measure in millimeters (mm).
Are 80A wheels good for outdoors?
Indoor Wheels (72A – 80A) are used on surfaces such as indoor sports court, wood floors, and smooth concrete. A softer wheel is needed in order to provide grip and traction. If outdoor wheels are used on an indoor surface, the wheels will slip and won’t provide enough grip.
What are 80a wheels good for?
Wheels rated between 80a to 83a are balanced between soft and hard, giving the rider the freedom of control, speed, and grip. These are popular for freeriding, downhill, sliding.
Are 85A wheels good for indoor skating?
Most recreational indoor skate wheels have a durometer rating of between 88A and 102A because the hardness allows for a fast, smooth ride on most indoor surfaces. Hardness – generally a soft wheel (85A-88A) will grip but won’t roll as fast as a harder wheel (94A-98A). Harder wheels won’t grip as well as softer ones.
Are 78a wheels too soft?
The lower the number, the softer the wheel. Most manufacturers use the Durometer A Scale. For example, a skateboard wheel with a hardness of 78a would be considered very soft, while one labeled 100a would be hard.
Are 90a wheels soft?
Skateboard wheels are made from polyurethane (PU) and their hardness is measured in durometer. Most range between 75a to 104a. Any wheel in the 78a to 90a range is considered a soft wheel, 90a to 98a is in the middle, 99a+ is referred to as a hard wheel.
Do bigger wheels make it harder to skate?
Skateboard Wheel Size for Street
Small wheels make it easier to land tricks, even when they feel a bit sketchy. Bigger wheels will cause you to fall when you land a trick a bit sketchy but smaller wheels still allow you to land a trick without running the risk of hurting yourself.
Can roller skates use skateboard wheels?
Yes, you can. Most skateboards and skates use the same 8mm axle, and have similar core spacing, so there’s no problems with the hardware. Depending on what you put on there, though, you may lose the flexible outside lip that most roller skate wheels have, so pushing may feel a bit more abrupt with a skateboard wheel.
Are Bigger wheels better for roller skates?
With bigger wheels, you can skate faster, but you will have less stability. They are better suited for trained athletes or more experienced inline skaters, and generally not recommended for beginners.
Are roller skates as fast as bikes?
If the biker and blader both seek to go far and fast, then no, the rollerblader cannot keep up. They will go at best 2/3rds the speed of the biker. I know this from experience with baselining my own blading and biking speeds and then later on an bike outing from rollerblades with bikers.
Can you slide with 80a wheels?
exception, the cult classic (80a) is a very good wheel and slides on anything with great roll speed and the cult creator (78a).
What are 85A wheels good for?
85A MODERATE HARDNESS
The wheel 85a hardness is just right for you to make sharp jab turns and not slide out but is slippery enough that you can easily switch into backward skating with ease. If you’re a fan of jumping over things, on things, or down things, these wheels are the ones.
What are 55mm wheels good for?
Wheels between 55-58mm are great for skating slightly rougher terrain or for skating bowls and ramps at a skatepark.
Are 101A wheels too hard?
The harder smaller skateboard wheels are mostly between 97A and 104A. The most popular wheels in this category are 99A to 101A. Hard wheels have a very slippery, plasticy feel. They are smooth and fast on smooth surfaces, but are chattery and unpleasant to ride on rough terrain.
Are 50mm wheels faster?
50mm is going to be a bit faster for a novice rider, wanting to get up a group in chaingangs etc. Average speeds can increase 2-3mph over box-section wheels. Good for bunch riding and fast stage racing for all levels. 60mm is the way to go for smooth rolling roads where outright speed is paramount.
What are 99A wheels for?
These wheels have a hardness (durometer) of 99a, making them incredibly hard, solid wheels. This is the most common durometer found in skateboard wheels used for shortboards.
Are 82A wheels good for indoor?
82A & 58MM*32MM: This 82A hardness is great for indoor & outdoor roller skate occasion. Wheels size 58mm diameter give you stability when skating out, while 32mm width increases control.
Are 85a wheels good for sliding?
Super Fast, Incredibly Durable, and They Slide.
Hardness/Durometer = 85A. Wheel Formula = Soft Slide.