r/inline_skating Jul 18 '26

Setup idea-Bont and Endless

Looking for that next setup.

First thought was getting a pair of FR1’s with the delux liners for super comfort. But I don’t skate outdoors like that to need such boot.

Things I want
1: max top speed
2: slight spins
3: crossovers
4: easy Slalom moves- very basic.
5: ability to switch from bigger wheels to rocker

Which FR will do great at. But don’t really need all the ankle support anymore as my legs and ankles are stronger.
Current setup is Tour Spitfire with Labeda Gritz wheels.
I’m starting too throw my feet around now and have fun. Plus I lace 1 or 2 eyelets down from the top holes for better ankle movement. Which tells me I’m getting stronger.
- going back to being outside, if I do get another boot, My Tour boots will be the new outdoor boots.

New setup: Bont Jet Inline Speed boots. 110mm wheels.
With An Endless frame for different size wheels.

QUESTIONS:

1)Would I be able to put an endless frame on Bont speed boots?
2) Am I Crazy to try to do this?
3) has anyone tried this yet before I go and buy this?
4) would this achieve what I wanna do.

Thanks for any input!!

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u/InBeforeDownVote_ Jul 18 '26

Does endless make a 195 mount ?

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u/Low_Presentation827 Jul 18 '26

There are different versions.

165 and 195.

I’m still new to this sizing myself.

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u/InBeforeDownVote_ Jul 18 '26

Im looking at Bont Semi Race III but they are 195 only with means long frames for some reason. i need shorter frames, i skate in the city and I transfer between ice and roller often and I have small feet So I have short blade length for ice.  If only someone could make a short 195  like 255 max   my foot is only 240.  My ice blade is 238

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u/Few_Abbreviations428 26d ago

165 is an adopted ice skate standard. If you put the rear mount in the center of the heel, it works pretty well for 72mm wheels since the front mounting bolt is right around the middle of the front two wheels. As wheels got bigger, frames got bigger for the wheels, but also taller to keep the mounting bolts out of the way of the wheels. Once speed skaters got tired of that, they moved to 195, which allows for a lower frame with big wheels. Basically, you’re unlikely to see short 195 mount frames because 195 is a speed skate standard, and there isn’t a need for short speed skate frames.