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Speed Reducers for Marwe 610 skate roller skis
Is it possible to mount a speed reducer, such as the Jenex V2 speed
reducer, on Marwe 610 skate skis? Has anyone tried something like this? |
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Speed Reducers for Marwe 610 skate roller skis
On Jun 10, 11:25 am, mountainwalker wrote:
Is it possible to mount a speed reducer, such as the Jenex V2 speed reducer, on Marwe 610 skate skis? Has anyone tried something like this? I think Pro-Ski made or makes a speed reducer that could be adapted to the Marwes. I don't think the Jenex-V2 models would be easy to adapt. The potential problem I forsee with the Pro-Ski model is the tire composition on the Marwe skis. Speed reducers such as these press a bearing into the soft tire, and are adjusted up and down with some sort of cam, lever, or screw to vary the resistance. I think they will only work with a relatively soft rubber wheel or pneumatic tire. As I recall, the Marwe wheels are pretty hard, although I suppose you could find another similar sized soft compound wheel to use on the speed-reduced end. I would suggest slowing the front wheel, since the small extra weight there will not upset the balance of the ski, and the soft tire won't wear as fast in the front position. Good luck. Randy |
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Speed Reducers for Marwe 610 skate roller skis
On Jun 10, 9:35 am, "
wrote: On Jun 10, 11:25 am, mountainwalker wrote: Is it possible to mount a speed reducer, such as the Jenex V2 speed reducer, on Marwe 610 skate skis? Has anyone tried something like this? I think Pro-Ski made or makes a speed reducer that could be adapted to the Marwes. I don't think the Jenex-V2 models would be easy to adapt. The potential problem I forsee with the Pro-Ski model is the tire composition on the Marwe skis. Speed reducers such as these press a bearing into the soft tire, and are adjusted up and down with some sort of cam, lever, or screw to vary the resistance. I think they will only work with a relatively soft rubber wheel or pneumatic tire. As I recall, the Marwe wheels are pretty hard, although I suppose you could find another similar sized soft compound wheel to use on the speed-reduced end. I would suggest slowing the front wheel, since the small extra weight there will not upset the balance of the ski, and the soft tire won't wear as fast in the front position. Good luck. Randy This is the reducer a store in the UK suggested, by Start roller skis: http://www.startex.fi/product.php?prod=186 . Anyone ever use it before? I do think it would be a problem to use a speed reducer with a metal roller on a hard wheel like the Marwe urethane wheels. The UK store claims they've had customers install it on Marwe 610s. I've asked for one example - any customer of theirs that can comment on these reducers with the 610 - no response yet. |
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Speed Reducers for Marwe 610 skate roller skis
On Jun 10, 9:35 am, "
wrote: On Jun 10, 11:25 am, mountainwalker wrote: Is it possible to mount a speed reducer, such as the Jenex V2 speed reducer, on Marwe 610 skate skis? Has anyone tried something like this? I think Pro-Ski made or makes a speed reducer that could be adapted to the Marwes. I don't think the Jenex-V2 models would be easy to adapt. The potential problem I forsee with the Pro-Ski model is the tire composition on the Marwe skis. Speed reducers such as these press a bearing into the soft tire, and are adjusted up and down with some sort of cam, lever, or screw to vary the resistance. I think they will only work with a relatively soft rubber wheel or pneumatic tire. As I recall, the Marwe wheels are pretty hard, although I suppose you could find another similar sized soft compound wheel to use on the speed-reduced end. I would suggest slowing the front wheel, since the small extra weight there will not upset the balance of the ski, and the soft tire won't wear as fast in the front position. Good luck. Randy Anyone use this speed reducer? http://www.startex.fi/product.php?prod=186 A UK store claims Marwe 610 users have mounted it successfully. I've asked for some references of customers who have done this but haven't heard back yet. I think the hard metal wheel on the speed reducer wouldn't work well pressing on the hard urethane Marwe wheels. I've not yet seen someone use a speed reducer like this on a hard wheel. |
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