Wheel Hardness : What It Means!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ย. 2014
- The wheel hardness (also know as the DUROMETER) will change the aspect of how skates respond, and every skater should be aware of how the wheel hardness affects inline skating.
In this video, we want to breakdown the wheel hardness factors that contribute to inline skating and help our customers make informed decisions.
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Finally a video that explains clearly wheel hardness. Congrats, an thanks for the video
Thank you. Great video. Very clear and straight to the point.
great video thanks, I wish someone would make a 125mm 76a
sweet spot for commuting in town and for exercise, long rides? :) Going to get Triskates with big wheels to help with bumps on many of the bad places to drive where I live.
Different brands will perform diffrently at same hardness (just like bearings of same rating). 84-85A would be good though. 82A smoother, but will wear out faster. Larger wheels will do some of the smoothing out for you, so a more durable and faster 84-85A is good.
With bicycle tires, there is a point where increasing pressure in the tires actually slows you down, because losses due to "bouncing" on road imperfections begin to exceed gains from reduced tire deflection losses. I am wondering if softer wheels are indeed always slower, at least outside on rough surfaces. There is likely some ideal hardness for a given surface, above or below which is slower.
Softer wheels will grip the surface more and therefore tend to be slower. There are higher-end wheels that work to have engineering with urethane and hubs to have grip and speed. Some trial and error are needed as what works for one may not work for another based on preference, weight, style, surface, etc... Generally speaking, harder wheels are faster, and softer wheels are slower. Harder wheels feel the bumps more, and softer wheels smooth it out. Harder wheels are more durable, and softer wheels gripping more may wear more quickly.
I was gonna buy the Bauer Vapor XR400's but it has a 76a wheel probably one of the softest wheels out there. I want a lot of grip, but I don't want to have to replace the wheel every month. Then i looked at the Bauer Vapor XR300's and they have an 82a wheel. So these would be good for inside and outside, but you sacrifice some grip. I'm moslty gonna indoor skate so the 76a wheels arnt bad they will just wear out fast.
Those are hockey skates so designed for indoor or outdoor rinks. You are correct in how one hardness would work over the other. Lower end models all seem to come with outdoor wheels, and higher end indoor. You can always switch out wheels to match up with where you skate though. Thanks for the post.
82 A work well for me. I skate about an hour a day 5 days a week, and i am replacing once a month.
@@ThePartTimeEconomisthave you tried lower than 82a? What about 84a? I just upgraded to 82a and I like the comfort, absorption of bumps, and grip, but have not tried much else. I tried some 78a that felt similar to the rollerblade 82a
Can anyone recommend to me the perfect median for wheel hardness meaning something soft enough to grip but also hard enough to not have to replace so often
A great question, but unfortunately not an easy answer. Just as with bearings where everything rated ABEC7 doesn't perform the same way. Wheels at 82A hardness are not going to feel and perform the same way either. Different brands use different hub technology, urethane compounds, etc... There then the variable of surfaces skates where yours may be different than anothers. Skater weight, ability and type of skating, etc... So where does that leave you? Don't be afraid to try a few different wheels to make your own opinion. Matter, UnderCover, MPC....All higher end wheels with great urethane and technology. But expensive. Atom, Hydrogen a little less cost but good. But you'll find one that gives the perfect rebound, grip, and speed if not afraid to try a few and being not afraid to get it wrong. Some wheels cost a lot more than others, but they perform better and hold up better to offset that cost. Others like K2 Elite are hard and super fast and super durable, but don't have the rebound qualities of some of the others. So if smooth and flat, a K2 wheel that doesn't cost a lot in comparison to some others may work awesome. If on a rougher road, you may chip your teeth though. More than you wanted to know I'm sure, but hopefully this inspires you to try some and leave your expert review once doing so. Thanks for watching - Stan @ Inline Warehouse
The size is not given how can i know the size of wheel
is it possible to put a hard wheel only on the toe because that is what I stop with and what wears really fast?
Of course. You can put different hardnesses, colors, wheels wherever you like as long as staying in the size allowed. Thanks Inline Warehouse
@@InlineWarehouseFitness great, thanks.
What number is softer wheels for control
80A and lower is considered soft for outdoor inline skating. Thanks
I have found for control, these two options, Gyro Free Ride F2R Inline and
FR Skates Street Invaders Inline Skate Wheel
Diameter: 76mm /85 a but what do you think . I can’t find much
I get my stuff from you guys lol
You could have given the numbers also... Im still clueless what to buy by number.
The higher the #, the harder the wheel. 82a and higher are good for outdoors. Lower can be used for either, but would be subject to wearing down faster if used on rough surfaces.
Wow no wonder I’m my skates feel werid I just from 85a to 90a and I can say it’s way harder to accelerated
90A should be faster, but it would grip less to get going quickly so that makes sense. Thank you for watching InlineWarehouse.com
First view!!!!
I speed skate