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Old March 21st 07, 07:08 AM posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Default Big Man Skate Rollerskis

Dell:
No problem with Marwe wheels. I get at least 3,000k on a set. The F1s only
about 500 to 600 miles. They have improved those, but no comparison to the
Marwes. As to the weight issue, the Marwes shaft should also hold up well.

The FrontRunner

PS: Great last month of the season you definitely brought it up a notch!

"delltodd" wrote in message
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I have a ski buddy who weighs about 200 pounds. He needs to get some
skate rollerskis. Terrain is primarily asphalt rails to trails.

What skate rollerskis should a Big Guy consider ?

If I had to start over (147 pounds) I would probably go with a new
pair of Marwe's. They feel great, and plenty of very good skiers are
on them.

But the Marwe's are a light design, are they sturdy enough for a 200 #
skier ? Will he burn thru wheels ?

One buddy (170#) swaps his Marwe's (right for left) at every
turnaround when we do a long out & back.

I know one other Big Guy (220#), and he goes for the old school V2
little wheel model. But I think everyone would agree that there is a
safety factor loss with the little wheels. What he gains is wheel
life.

I currently have the little blue wheel proski S2. They are fine, but
that wheel does wear away noticeably, and I'm not very big. I'm sure a
Big Guy would shave that wheel down quickly. They are intolerable on
chipseal, but fine on standard issue asphalt.



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