Big vs Bigger Wheels | Inline Skating Thoughts

Looking to buy new big wheel inline skates? Looking at the difference between a 4x80mm and a 3x110mm setup? Well sit back and listen to my personal opinion on these wheel sizes. This is not a comprehensive review but a gathering of thoughts. Please let me know if you have any questions!

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All thoughts, views + opinions are my own.

Thanks for watching!

[samharmon]

I love that you included how good it feels to carve on big wheels!

[AshChambers]

Back in 8th grade, I found a dufflebag at the community basketball court that contained a pair of RB Lightnings. I played 3 games of basketball as the sun went down before I took the bag home with me. I skated those skates for years until I couldn't fit them and eventually spent a couple of movie theater paychecks on a pair of Solomons. I'm 37 now, and after 2020 kicked my ass, I'm getting back into rolling. It's great to find skating is reemerging in popularity, and I'm glad to rediscover something I loved as a kid.

[deehermione]

I had those rollerblades! My first pair lol. Now I'm on here 20 years later since I last skated trying to get back into it and I'm slightly overwhelmed by all the choices. Like going from a pager to a flip phone then jumping all the way to a tablet!

[brapaflacka]

This confirmed exactly how I felt after buying some inline 3s yesterday and riding on them once since yesterday with my dog around a lake. Rolled very nicely once going, and even felt smooth over dirt and acorns. I felt good, but a little sketch in the tighter turns... but because of the longer wheelbase, when I normally would have felt like by heel was going to slip out, I still had weight being held by the back wheel... if that makes sense? But I'm happy. Just have to keep the ankles strong.

[Fygee]

Seeing those Rollerblade Lightnings with the purple and teal brings back a lot of memories. I had those exact skates when I was 11/12 in 1993 and they were glorious.

[samuelchavez]

Thanks for the advices! I'm 36 and just as you say in your channel description, I've been wishing go back to skate since I left it couple of years ago. Every time I saw people skating I felt nostalgia, so now I've decided to go back to rolling! and I think I'll get the 3*110 configuration, so I just found your video looking for reviews and I liked it a lot, you got a new suscriber! greetings from Lima Perú. (sorry for my english, not my first language)

[NotAnotherKuromi]

It's funny how the varying wheels on in rollerblades are similar to those on wheelchairs.

I haven't skated in a long time but these 3 wheels are really interesting & it's interesting to see the new developments.

[TimontheRoller]

Great wording and explanations. Having had hours of rolling on bigger wheels as a fitness skater mainly, I can't stress enough how essential it is to try out slalom skating and doing tricks. Keep rolling everybody.

[Illestrapper]

I think its also important to touch on the fact that 4 wheels are more durable than 3 as the weight is dispersed over a larger surface area of polyurethane.

[Mamoru_]

Wow, never thought about last point of pros for big wheels, but thanks to you i understood it, with larger wheels, with my 3x110 or 3x100 i definetly understand what you talking about, carving is really better and funnier then on 4x80

[jasonderks]

Your video is the best I’ve seen comparing the size and number of wheels! Thank you!

[djarnag]

I have been blading for over 20 yrs, just recently got back into it after a few years of not doing it. My old 4x80 blades broke so I went for the 3x110 just to try them out. At first they were really different and took some getting used to, but I love the versatility! They are so comfortable and in able to do so much! They are so smooth and love that I can do trails and I use them at the skate park too, trying to learn some new stuff! Has been a fun experience over the past 3months! Wish there were more bladers, finally convinced my step-daughter who started on skates to get blades and she loves them and is learning quickly! 🙂 so much fun! Almost a daily routine! Keep rolling!

[larshindsley]

No trolling here. Just some input which has most likely been brought up before...

Stability comes from from a longer frame base. Consider the skier. Longer skies, more stable at high speed. Shorter skis, nimble for turning but unstable if your bombing down hill. This is why you can buy a 125mm set-up with a short frame for urban skating, or a 125mm set up for speed skating with a 12 to 13 inch frame. Note the gap between the wheels. Long frames, decrease your turning ratio, short frames allow for shorter turning. Try both length frames to prove this out by only turning on your edges (never lift your foot from the ground and only lean into your turn), and you'll experience a dramatic difference.

All said, great video. We are all skaters and learn from each other. Peace.

[RichHayterSkater]

Great info! Just got myself a set of PS Reign Kronos 3x100mm. Love the short 215mm frames as they allow me to stay nimble whilst the larger wheels grant additional pace.

[VRMinde]

Thank you, great overview! I rolled out in the city of Copenhagen today with 4x80 and it felt really fun riding some small features, lonely halfpipe in the docks, etc. I was thinking about 110 or 125 but changing my mind after your video.

[carrygun_]

Hey man, I am a happy user of Rollerblade Twister XT (4 x 80). They were my first skates but I used to play ice hockey for 12 years so basically once I put them on my feet I started to ride without any issues. I use them on an outside track (1 mile long). I usually do 10 laps. Sometimes less, sometimes more. It has like 1/3 mile of straight road so with 80mm wheels you need to use a lot of muscles to reach a high speed to go through that with a smile on your face. Sometimes I go urbanskating with my friend who rides a bicycle. I guess the best way would be buying another pair (Rollerblade Twister Edge 110 for the track and keeping XT for the city/slalom sessions). Selling is not an option because I would get at best half of the money spent. BTW. I love my XT, they are simply amazing. I saw you also like the older model.

[calabrais]

Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!!

[jessa.]

I'm 45. Used to skate aggressive from 18 to 23 everyday. I now have a pair of RB Twister Edge 2018 4x80 that I picked back up again last year in April. I do mostly urban city skating for cardiovascular doing cardio in the gym! I just want a skate where I can cruise and the 110s have my interest. I just hope I like them and don't find myself wanting to go back on my 4x80s. This video answered a lot of my questions! Thank you! 👍

[eriksharar]

I had the Bladerunner 2s back in the day. They shipped with 70mm wheels (I think) and could maybe accept 72mms. The Aeroblades came out with 76mm wheels and that was a huge deal at the time. I just picked up the Twister 3x110s and I’m loving it!

[InlineStruggle]

Was helpful. I'm on the look out to get some big wheels and this video was good food for thought. Thanks for breaking this down.