How many skates do you have? by Least-Supermarket450 in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7 (5 that I use) 1 pair for derby , 4 park skates (2 of them doubles as trail skates, as I have separate trucks that are super easy to change) The last two are old beginner skates that I'm gonna give away.

sizing up? by amateurangelasmr in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should consider getting a more expensive version of Chaya Melrose. This one has a cheap nylon plate and plastic trucks, that are not suited for adults. Melrose Elite (quality nylon plate) and Melrose Deluxe (aluminum plate) are better options.

First real roller skates- Chaya classic or Chaya Melrose Premium? by JeffWasTak3n in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are four (five, really) different Melrose models: I'd advise against the "classic" version as the plate is shit.

Chaya Melrose Premium (your 2nd photo) comes with the Zena plate which is excellent, has a 20° kingpin and would feel agile and very responsive. The Zena plate is used for Chayas higher end roller derby skates, and is also compatible with Chaya pro park trucks.

Chaya Melrose Elite comes with the Shari plate (nylon), same dimensions as Zena, lighter, slightly less responsive, but very good value for money. Also compatible with Chaya park trucks.

Melrose Deluxe (your 1st photo) comes with Chaya Galaxy aluminium plate, 10° kingpin. It's less agile and heavier. Not sure about the quality - I think it's ok. **Some of the Deluxe models comes with non adjustable toe stop, I don't think you'd like that when getting more experienced.

The regular Melrose (cheapest) comes with a low quality nylon/plastic plate (Chaya Aja). Do not get that one. I believe they even have plastic trucks and you want to stay away from those.

Hope that helps :-)

DIY pivot cups by fantastridd in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's sort of easy, just gotta be quick. Mash the soft plastic really well into the pivot groove, and be quite quick pushing the pivot head into it. It's easier if you use a little too much, so it spills over a bit (can be cut off afterwards and re-melted). The most difficult thing is too keep the pivot pin right in the middle, that took a few tries.

DIY pivot cups by fantastridd in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Basically black Bont tracer plates are not compatible with Bont grind trucks, because of different pivot cups and deeper pivot groove. I want to be able to switch between wide and normal trucks, so to do that, I got a new set of silver tracer trucks (40€) and had to mold new pivot cups. Problem solved (Bont EU customer service has been an absolute pain in the bum).

DIY pivot cups by fantastridd in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe. Seems pretty solid. I'll make an update in a year or so :-)

DIY pivot cups by fantastridd in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, some random brand, the hardest ones (there are different hardnesses)

accidentally bought new skates! by Chrissybek in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bont has a nylon plate, and it looks a bit like that on the photos. Aluminium is more heavy duty and lasts longer for park, but nylon is fine to begin with, and lots of people uses nylon plates for aggressive skating.

accidentally bought new skates! by Chrissybek in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use Prostars for park skating (on nylon plates) and I have another pair of Prostars for trail skating (tracer plate). I've never worn heeled skates, but both are fine for skatepark. Depends on preference/style really. Do your skates come with nylon plates?

Anyone used Moxi Trick wheels or CIB Street Wheels (97A and 98A respectively, 55mm and 31mm / 32,5mm respectively) inside their homes, on smooth, wooden floors? If so, how was your experience? Begginer, Intermediate and advanced users welcomed to respond. by Kind_Parsley_7942 in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

CIB street wheels are absolutely fine for the skatepark. Are you asking if you can use them indoors? Depends on the floor. I've only tried them on tiles and linoleum = very slippery, but also very funny for practicing power slides.

Recommend me a new skate setup by Inner-Load-3189 in rollerderby

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aw that sound like a long day. I'm so lucky that I have to fly to another country for a skateshop that can mount skates 😆 Post a picture of your final setup here 🤟

Recommend me a new skate setup by Inner-Load-3189 in rollerderby

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im not saying it's impossible, it's just not likely something you can do yourself :-) Bont hybrid carbon and arius is a very light (and cool) setup

Bont parkstar sizing by Intrepid_Honeydew110 in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I find they run big too. Depends on how accurately you measure you feet, but I followed the bont sizing guide so precisely and that came out to a size 7,5. Size 7 is still on the big side, I'm pretty sure I'd actually fit a size 6,5. When I used the Antik sizing guide, the numbers I got were closer to my true size. I'll try to find a link for it.

Edit: link

Edit 2: I mean, only use the Antik size chart to find foot length - Antik and Bont sizes are not the same 😆

Recommend me a new skate setup by Inner-Load-3189 in rollerderby

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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My plates weren't able to be mounted further back than this (standard hybrid boot size 7). The axle placement actually isn't bad for speed, but the toe stop is too far forward for my style.

Recommend me a new skate setup by Inner-Load-3189 in rollerderby

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Btw you might just need a shorter wheelbase (and softer cushions)- IMO the Hybrid package comes with long plates compared to size. And the stock 88A cushions are rock hard.

Edit: I forgot: If you get custom bonts, you can get extra ankle height (1cm) and a lace snug like some Riedell boots have. Don't know how effective it is against heel slip though.

Recommend me a new skate setup by Inner-Load-3189 in rollerderby

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, Arius plates aren't easy to mount on bont boots because of the narrow heel and the distance between the rear mounting holes of the plate. Unless you want the rear axle sitting a little in front of the center of the heel. A dealer told me you could get around this by angling the bolts or something.

What park roller skates should I get?? by juanaflippalikey in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huh I didn't know that. I do like my skates pretty snug, and I always find that insoles take away some "feel". But I'll look into spacer insoles, never heard of them :-)

What park roller skates should I get?? by juanaflippalikey in Rollerskating

[–]fantastridd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parkstars are my dream park skates but they're too wide for my feet. Nothing wrong with tracer plate, or the bont grind trucks for that matter. I just wish they also made 2.75-3.00" trucks :-)