Are the wheels suppose to freely spin when you first get the skates? All of the wheels seem stiff, is this normal for roller skates.
1943058
Mine were spinning freely - not too loose where my son was slipping and not able to stay stable - but definitely spinning freely enough where skating was effortless.
1943059
Well... mine were a little stiff, and still are. What I tought was a bad thing to begin with, turned out to be a pro, because improved the stabilty of the young rolling object (my son) :)
954990
I wouldn't buy these, the bearings were shot when ours arrived. The skates are very shaky to ride on. It costs more to fix replace the bearings than the skates are probably worth. It pays to buy local, directly from a rink.
329466
Yes. They do not come with bearings. I used the ones I already had on my skates with them. Usually you can just pop the bearings out of your old wheels and pop them into the new wheels. Obviously, ever skate is different but that's what I did.
224269
Are the wheels free rolling or spinable by hand? Sometimes the cover would get in the way, so we just leave it off. Also make sure it's being rolled at the right angle.
289266
Of course, but depending on the surface you ride on, the wheels will wear differently. From smooth concrete to rough asphalt you will see wear difference pretty fast . Just rotate them in/out - back/forward. Depending on the ability (and how aggressively you skate), the original wheels can last for quite a bit. Just watch the wear. I'd flip mine about every 2-3 weeks during nice weather summer - just about daily use. For more grip and fun (but more wear as well) replace later with softer rubber...
282355
I think they are both but i only use indoors. They are for beginners and by no means a "Speed" skate. The wheels are very wide and have a strong grip on them. I think they would be better for outdoor. I agree that they are hard to skate indoors with. very comfortable on your feet though.
970675
I ordered mine about a month ago and have used it quite a bit already and have had no problem with wheels. Plus, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere they fixed the problem.
734394
I have purchased two of these. The first one, I was a bit overzealous and really pounded the wheels on hard-thinking I didn't want them to come off. That DID make the wheels hard to turn. I do not know if you can loosen them, or not. I was not able o get mine loosened. The second one, I did not make that mistake, and the wheels turn good.
1631628
They might seem a little weird from another person's perspective. But don't think you'll have any problem skating at all. You might be able to make those turns quicker on those powerslides
641930
I had no trouble with them not spinning. They spin pretty well but a few of them seemed loose & slipped off the metal shaft causing me to hit myself in my chin a few times.
1609852
You will be happy with this purchase, the wheels on here are like on a rolling chair, it should roll very nice.I hope this helps, oh and use glue when putting this together sometimes the top gets loose and you have to reinstall.
641547
It is really easy skates come with 2 extra bolts that are shorter in length for middle wheels. Just remove long rear bolt put 1 wheel and shorter bolt in back of skate and middle your done.
1522304
They should definitely roll straight and have a smooth motion. Check to see if you can tighten the wheel nuts after removing the end caps. If you can't, I would return them.
1918965
No, when up on the front wheels all four will roll. When set down only the front is on padded studs. The back wheels are still on rollers. Very steady when set down, but if the front is raised slightly it will roll.
1165301
I will second the break-in period comment. If you spin the wheels by hand when you first put them on, they will seem quite slow. go out a couple times on them, they will "loosen up" just slightly, then they'll spin like.... your GF in spin class (if she's a spinner). Also, bearings when cold will always spin slower than the same bearings when warmed up, just like a car's greased parts --the grease gets less viscous as the engine warms.
498344
The skates where true to the picture. Black skates with blue wheels and red trim. Mostly black. Very nice. Try a different search. You may be able to get a better picture.
1994955
The wheels seem to be of sturdy hard plastic. I've drug it down steps fully loaded and it was fine.