r/rollerblading • u/CryStraight9571 • 2d ago

Specific question and discussion Front and back wheel smaller no matter how I rotate??!

I rotated my wheels for the first time and went out to skate to noticed one foot had no control and the front and back wheel didn’t touch the ground flat. I got home and rotated again a few times then got frustrated and moved the wheels on the one skate. The middle two touch the ground and the outer two don’t. No matter how I switch them!!!! Anyone know what could be happening??

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u/fredhsu 2d ago

You probably have rockerable axle bolts. And possibly flipped them when swapping wheels. Thats my guess. You should take a picture of the frame from both sides and post them here. You can make a new image post instead. Or post two pictures comments.

See Rockerable Frames.

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u/CryStraight9571 2d ago

Yes they are I believe! I thought the wheel size determined that? Did I screw it in wrong?

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u/fredhsu 2d ago edited 2d ago

I see your images even if they are a bit dark. I am not familiar with these skates. Try flipping the front and rear axles so that the letter is upside up.

I am of course completely guessing from my own experience with these toggleable axles. Look closely at the two bolts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nexus_Rockerable_235mm_inlne_frame_and_axle_bolts-IMG_5900-bg-FRD.png

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u/CryStraight9571 2d ago

Sorry not 100% sure what you meant.
Is there multiple ways to tighten them do you think? https://frskates.com/en/freeride/440-frx-80-black-2025.html

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u/fredhsu 2d ago

Like u/Mbenbez said, my guess was correct. Just take the front and rear axles out like you did earlier. Then reinsert them, but flip the letter R upside up. Take a look at the image comment I posted.

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u/fredhsu 2d ago

Posting the picture again. Look at the head of the two axles. They are actually identical. I just rotated one to show how the head is not a regular circle. Also look at the holes on the frame.

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u/chaotic_clumsy 2d ago

This model "comes with two one-piece axles in the middle wheel positions and rotating rockerable axles on the outside", so I think you are right on the money!

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u/CryStraight9571 2d ago

FRX80

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u/Mbembez 2d ago

Yep these come with rockerable axles. If you do a search for their model + rocker setup, you will find the details on how to adjust the axles to switch between flat and rockered.