Guides

Tips, buying advice and technical know-how on inline skates, speed skates and accessories – from your specialist retailer, offering advice since 1995.

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Technik & Pflege

Inline skate care and maintenance: rotating wheels, frame, screws, brake

How to keep your inline skates in good shape: rotate wheels, check spacers and screws, replace brakes and buckles, and store them correctly.

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Inline skate bearings: ABEC, ceramic and proper cleaning

What ABEC and ILQ ratings tell you, how steel and ceramic bearings differ, and how to clean your bearings step by step.

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Choosing the right inline skate wheels: diameter, hardness and profile

80, 110 or 125 mm? 82A or 86A? How to find the right wheels for your frame, your weight and your route – and recognise when it is time to replace them.

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