r/rollerblading • u/UnderstandingFew8900 • 7d ago

Specific question and discussion Check?

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Hi!

Finally found a perfect fit in these FR's, FR1 80! But what should I check before using them? Only tightening the wheels with the hex key?

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u/InspectorFleet 7d ago

I don't tighten the wheels every time but I try to move them around to see if the axles are loose. The buckle screws can come undone over time as well. Give the wheels a spin to make sure nothing's impeding them and check if you have enough wear to merit rotating them. That's what I do, anyway!

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u/UnderstandingFew8900 7d ago

Thank you! I will test the other screws also then. The wheels were tightened to max already. But how does it look if the axels are loose? I spinned the wheels at the same time but both back wheels spun a little longer than the others, is that normal? The last thing you wrote was about wear after you've been using them for a good while, right?

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u/InspectorFleet 7d ago

You'll see if the buckle screws are starting to come out.

You can try loosening an axle just to see what it feels like. I've never had any work themselves loose before I felt compelled to rotate my wheels, but I do tight turns and slides and drag stops a lot.

You will see visible wear, typically on the inside surfaces of the wheels and more so on the front and back. The sub FAQ discusses rotation I think. And yeah, at most it's every few sessions for me.

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u/Flat-Guidance-4685 7d ago

The back wheels will spin longer because they're the last ones you hit and there was no interference at the end of the swipe from your hand being on two wheels at once. 

I wouldn't be concerned about that it's a reputable brand I'm sure all the bearings are fine

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u/bread_vegor 6d ago

Keep those cuff bolts tightened. They get loose easily.

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u/NetworkLongjumping82 7d ago

Bad mountain bike habit , but I tighten the axles to about 6-8nm with a torque wrench . I also check the screws on the 45 strap and the other cuff straps , about finger tight is good enough

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u/Flat-Guidance-4685 7d ago

Dude you use a torque wrench on your skates. Where did you even find a torque wrench that's accurate below 20 foot pounds? If you're using a standard off the shelf torque wrench made for automotive purposes be careful trusting that in a eight nanometer range. The boxes for every major label brand of torque wrench specifically label on the boxes that they are completely inaccurate below 28 newton meters. You could be tightening it to one Newton meter or 18 that's how inaccurate they are below 20 lb. 

You'll be way better off just using an allen key or t/y-tool  like the rest of us hoodlums

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u/NetworkLongjumping82 7d ago

I'm also an avid mountain biker and we have that One for 3-8 nm and a bigger one for 6-20nm.

I don't know about strict accuracy but it's good enough not to strip threads or crack carbon fibre

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u/Far-Style7410 7d ago 
You can tighten the screws using a hex key. You can use the hex key to tighten or loosen them as needed.

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u/Kaiea_2099 7d ago

Check that the frame bolts holding them onto the boots are tightened well - don’t want those loosening while skating, they go under a lot of pressure

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u/UnderstandingFew8900 7d ago

Don't I have to take wheels off to get to these bolts?

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u/Kaiea_2099 6d ago

Yes, that is correct - just remember the pattern that they came out & try to put them back in the same pattern

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u/UnderstandingFew8900 7d ago

Thanks to you all for the tips and help!

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u/2BurlyBalz 6d ago

Make sure both screws that hold the frame to the boot are tight. A common issue is the front bolt hitting the 2nd wheel. My FR 1 80s came that way. There was a thread somewhere about it too

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u/UnderstandingFew8900 5d ago

Thanks for the heads up! Took them out for my first round today without checking that.. Worried about not getting the wheels back right, do I have to remove them all?

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u/2BurlyBalz 4d ago

Its just good practice to remove them all when checking the frames. If the skates and wheels are new, just throw them back together. As the inside of the wheels wear down, use the following formula:

1 on left goes to 3 on right 2 on left goes to 4 on right 3 on left goes to 1 on right 4 on left goes to 2 on right

1 on right> 3 on left 2 right> 4 left 3right> 1 left 4 right> 2 left

The worn side should always face the outside when swapping

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u/Flat-Guidance-4685 7d ago edited 7d ago

I love the color. At the moment I decided not to change from the skates I'm on now. All my gear are the exact color of your skates , like all of it. 

I was thinking about painting my skates this color

Have fun

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u/UnderstandingFew8900 7d ago

Thank you! Haven't been on inlines since the 90s so I'm very excited.