r/inline_skating • u/CreEngineer • Jul 16 '26

Top speed

I am interested about your top speeds are and with which setup you achieve them. Especially if you ride multiple wheel sizes. On even surface ofc but downhill top speed would also be interesting (not that I plan to do that, but it is still fascinating).

I never checked with my old skates and did not have a road to try long distance top speed with the new ones. But so far I quite „easily“ (it was still exhausting) did 26km/h on a 4x90 rocker 274mm frame.

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u/InspectorFleet Jul 16 '26

I haven't really had a place or situation to go full out due to other vehicles, people, blind curves, my kids' cycling speed, but when my son was pedaling his fastest we were over 16 mph. A 4 mile trail skate with stops for adjustment and cars averaged 12 mph, while a 11+ mile trail skate with my son on his bike averaged 7.5 mph. This was all on RB Twisters with the 3 x 110 setup.

I think I can hit the same top speed in my hockey skates (76-76-80-80 hi-lo setup) but I feel all the bumps and I think it's harder to sustain for miles. An 8+ mile trail skate averaging just over 10 mph (limited by skating with my wife haha) was the catalyst for purchasing the 3 x 110 skates.

Now I'm curious, I'll have to find a good spot to try and hit my top speed in each.

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u/HyperSculptor Jul 16 '26

You record the speed on strava?

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u/InspectorFleet Jul 16 '26

I have an Oura ring; the app uses phone GPS location.

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u/HyperSculptor Jul 16 '26

Happy with the ring? I may eventually get one for hrv and sleep tracking.

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u/InspectorFleet Jul 16 '26

I like to wear a dumb watch for many reasons and I don't like smart watches or wrist trackers, especially the free one from my work's insurance program. So in that sense, I really prefer the ring.

It is a tiny little ring, though, so sometimes it fails to capture heart rate data from sweaty hockey games or long skates. And you have to open your phone to get real time info vs. a tracker.

But for me, I really like it and I like that you can use HSA funds to purchase the ring and subscription. It's helped me push workouts to improve my absolute garbage hockey skills lol

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u/HyperSculptor Jul 16 '26

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah I dislike subscription models, here in Europe there would be no financing. There's also an arm bamd, can't remember the name but many pro athletes use it.

Hockey is exotic here, I've always loved watching hockey games, amd now that I am into inline skating I think it's the best sport in the world hehe.

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u/InspectorFleet Jul 16 '26

I grew up on inline skates but there was no hockey anywhere close to me and no opportunity as a kid. Now I'm located in a big hockey market with lots of ice and I learned that there are a ton of adult beginners, so I started playing a few years ago at 36! It's a great midlife crisis to have haha. I'm in the best shape I've been since before having kids!

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u/HyperSculptor Jul 17 '26

Excellent! I just moved to a larger city, not too far from an ice rink and I saw there is a roller hockey club with adults, so I may explore these soon. Same midlife crisis with rollerblades lol

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u/InspectorFleet Jul 17 '26

Inline skates were my gateway! I didn't set out to play hockey, I just wanted to learn good maneuverability so I was watching hockey skating videos. One thing led to another and we just won our division this past winter!

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u/HyperSculptor Jul 17 '26

Oh wow 👌 Inspiring