Probably, professional skiers were the only people who didn't like summer until roller skis appeared. But now athletes and just lovers of a healthy lifestyle have the opportunity to feel like they are on a ski slope even on hot asphalt. However, the wheels for roller skates wear out quickly on asphalt.
To know what to replace them with, let's figure out which wheels are suitable for roller skis.
Types of wheels for roller skis
Depending on the type of roller skates and riding style, choose either rubber or polyurethane wheels.
Rubber wheels are often chosen for classic driving, because they slow down the speed of movement on asphalt. It is believed that rubber wheels are softer than polyurethane wheels (although the hardness of polyurethane can be varied over a wide range), and due to this, there is a good grip on hard road surfaces, which helps to control speed. At the same time, rubber wheels have their drawbacks: they are easily deformed and wear out very quickly.
More wear-resistant polyurethane wheels are usually recommended for skating. As a rule, wheels made of this elastic material are given greater rigidity, and they allow to develop high speed. If the polyurethane is of good quality, it also provides excellent grip on the road surface and gives skiers good controllability, even in rainy weather.
Driving speed depends not only on the hardness of the wheel material, but also on its diameter. The maximum size of wheels for roller skis is 100 mm. The bigger the wheel, the higher the driving speed. (We will not discuss the role of bearings, this is a separate conversation.) But the ability to keep balance and control roller skis is also important here, so it is better for beginner athletes to choose smaller wheels.
It turns out that wheels are consumables for roller skates, and they will have to be replaced regularly, and this pleasure is not cheap. In addition, it is correct to install 4 new wheels on a pair of roller skis at the same time.
The Ukrainian manufacturer of polyurethane products "Poli Pro" offers a wide selection of wheels for roller skis. Wheels designed for such loads have a strong aluminum hub and are of 2 types:
for classic driving,
for skating.
Depending on their purpose, you can choose the size and stiffness:
Classic wheels can have a diameter of 60 or 67 mm and a stiffness of 75, 80 or 85 A,
wheels for skating - with a diameter of 72, 80 or 100 mm with the same stiffness values.
But since our company is a direct manufacturer and not an intermediary, any stiffness is possible based on the weight of the runner and his goals.
The quality of Ukrainian wheels for inline skates is not inferior to popular expensive brands, and the price is several times lower. Therefore, polyurethane wheels from PolyPro are in demand among professional athletes and amateurs.
Yes, we offer "slow" training wheels that require a runner to make more effort to travel a certain distance. And for competitions, you can take similar "fast" wheels, more slippery and with good rolling. They require much less effort to cover the same distance.
Such competition wheels have proven themselves very well among our regular customers. They give a great advantage even to those athletes who are slightly inferior in speed. If a professional runner does not know about these wheels, then with such fast wheels you have every chance to compete and achieve the same speed, but with less effort.
We also have a large selection of colors: you can order bright wheels of all shades and even, if desired, luminous wheels (they will cost a little more).
If you are looking for where to buy roller skate wheels, then write or call us to discuss your task and all the details of the order.
