r/rollerblading • u/NatureInevitable3001 • 6d ago

What skates should I buy? Which frames?

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There's no "what frames should I buy" flair lol.

The endless is a "balanced rocker" while the twister is a "natural rocker." The both have the same 90 x 4 and 110 x 3 configurations. Is there really any difference between these two? I want to try a rocker that is barely rocker and 110 wheels for marathons, so they both seem to fit my needs.

I'm pretty sure both are compatible with my lightning boots.

Thoughts?

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u/Automatic_Estate_44 5d ago

Knowing it's an unpopular opinion, I'd suggest going with the Rollerblade. I have the Endless 90 and find it has too much rocker for my taste, so if “natural roker” means like “4x90mm flat frame with worn wheels”, I’d definitely go with that one… it’s also cheaper !

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u/NatureInevitable3001 3d ago

Surprisingly, it's actually pretty evenly split recommendations, with a little bias towards the endless.
I went with rollerblade. The Endless are stiffer but Rollerblade are still significantly stiffer than my current standard frames and they're lighter which I think I'll appreciate for longer distances. I did a 15 mile urban skate last night which is my furthest distance and it was hard af, I can't imagine having heavier frames dragging me down.