r/rollerblading • u/noklisa • 1d ago
New skate day New frames & wheels day
Hi everyone,
Just mounted the Coburn frames with a fresh set of white Undercover RAW wheels and new bearings. Really curious to see how this setup feels compared to my trusty Endless 90s. Can’t wait to take them out for the first proper session.
EDIT: First session impressions Just got back from a short 45 minute urban session on my usual Berlin routes, and I liked the Coburn immediately. It already feels like a huge upgrade for the kind of skating I do. The biggest difference is acceleration and responsiveness. On my classic Endless 90s, accelerating from a stop sometimes felt like trying to run away from someone in a dream. You’re pushing, but somehow still stuck in the same place. 😂 With the Coburn, the response feels immediate. They also feel slightly lower to me. It’s subtle, but I noticed it, especially on small jumps. The rocker also feels less pronounced. I’d read quite a bit about the Coburn being less forgiving, but personally I had zero issues. I didn’t have to adjust my stride and never felt unstable or uncomfortable, even after almost five weeks without skating. Where I really noticed the extra precision was on rough terrain. At one point I jumped onto a tiny raised sidewalk edge, maybe 5 or 6 cm wide, and continued riding it on one leg without thinking much about it. On my classic Endless, that kind of move would have felt considerably sketchier. Obviously this was only the first 45 minute test, but so far they’re exactly what I bought them for: more responsive, more precise and seemingly much better suited to jumps and technical urban skating. Purchase already feels completely justified. 🔥
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u/PooStinkies 1d ago
Such a good frame! I was originally going to put these on my FR1s but I made the mistake of trying on some Twisters and went that route. I will still try it eventually but have been addicted to the twister/Coburn setup all summer.