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Four wheel rollerskis
Hi all: One of the recent threads concerning inlines and rollerskis
started me thinking about "more wheels on rsk's". Jenex sells a model which they state is for advanced skiers (not me, I'm afraid). Using Rick Simmons' plans for "homemade rollerskis" (www.xcskiworld.com), I put a pair of four wheel skis together. Same wheelbase (25 in.)with 80mm. wheels, high durometer on the rear. The only change to the plans was opening up the wheel wells to fit two wheel each. They work just fine, much smoother than the 2 wheel version. In fact, it seemed to this inexpert skier that climbing grade was easier - I had just gotten off my 150's when I tried the 4 wheel skis. Pete. |
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Four wheel rollerskis
Well, here we are making rollerblades again.
In fact there is a Australian contraption for downhill boots that use 4 wheels as well - sort of rollerski for downhillers. So Jenex is not alone. The problem is still the same - darn things are just too fast and roll too easy, especially on rough pavement. Outfitting it with 80mm rubber wheels (K2 Speedgrip) should make it slower and grip even better. |
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Four wheel rollerskis
Serge: Thanks for the note about the K2 wheels. Iwas looking for a
handle on 80mm rubber. Pete (Serge) wrote in message . com... Well, here we are making rollerblades again. In fact there is a Australian contraption for downhill boots that use 4 wheels as well - sort of rollerski for downhillers. So Jenex is not alone. The problem is still the same - darn things are just too fast and roll too easy, especially on rough pavement. Outfitting it with 80mm rubber wheels (K2 Speedgrip) should make it slower and grip even better. |
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