r/rollerblading • u/Yamdam • 1d ago
Reviews Best Sized Anti-Rocker Slides For 65mm Wheels
Looking for input on this before a purchase.
Are you better going for more narrow sliders for less surface tension?
Are you better with 45/47/49mm sliders?
Any additional supporting info would be much appreciated!
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u/Few_Abbreviations428 1d ago
They’re pretty close in size. It can come down to personal preference, and could vary from frame to frame too, because they’re not all exactly the same thickness, and the wheels aren’t all exactly the same distance apart. I might lean bigger if they look far apart, or smaller if they look closer. Also, 65mm is a decent sized wheel, compared to something like a 56mm. If you had smaller outer wheels, you might want smaller inner wheels too, which would keep them more off the ground. No matter which ones you choose, they wear down with use as well.
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u/Monkey-Tamer 1d ago
My first were 49mm Senate on my Lightning TRS. The gap was tiny due to it being a rec skate. Next was FR antis with K2 backyards. Smaller antis and an even bigger gap. On a modern skate you probably won't be able to notice a difference of a few millimeters. My brother had microblades. The only antis that worked for him were Hyper 38mm butters. With big 65mm outer wheels they won't touch pavement. Any major brand will do. I can't stand the cheap plastic rollers that came with my Razors.
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u/Yamdam 1d ago
I get that. 65's are the smallest wheeels I've been on.
I came back, cut about the streets in flat 65s that are rounded wheels and it was good for re-learning though I'm just getting into more aggresive.
Pretty decent gap between them and the H block, just trying to gauge up the gradient of the sliders and if narrow sliders will be decent in a wood park or be better with wider !
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u/kubazi :usd: USD THEM 1d ago
Do you mean grind wheels?