Rollerbones Wheels
£34
Rollerbones Wheels
£34
Rollerbones have been around for a long, long time, and while they’re made for rollerskate use, it was not uncommon to see people using these for freestyle skateboarding during the Dark Ages where freestyle wheels were difficult (or impossible) to get hold. And with the price of everything going upwards, these now have a place as a cheap alternative to some of the dedicated freestyle wheels we sell.
Like with the Sure-Grip Fames, there are a couple of catches, though: first, you need to use specially sized rollerskate spacers (which aren’t provided with Rollerbones! You’ll need the Khiro 8mm bearing spacers). This also means bearings with built-in spacers like the Tekton Lites or Biltins WILL NOT FIT. (Don’t say we didn’t warn you.)
Secondly, because the space between the bearings is fractionally smaller, you’ll need to make up the space between the wheel and the hangar with “speed rings” (otherwise known as washers) to push the wheel out to the end of the axle – in our testing, we needed four extra washers per wheel on top of the two included with our truck of choice, the 4.25″ Film trucks.
But jump through those hurdles and you’ve got a bargain wheel – that also happens to be perfect for any retro-themed freestyle setup.
Here’s the skinny on the Rollerbones:
At 57mm diameter, they’re taller than most “actual” freestyle wheels – perfect for rail tricks, but you might need risers if you like your trucks relatively loose.
These come in at 31mm wide with a 26.4mm roll surface, making these a pretty skinny option by freestyle standards – if you’re used to thin street wheels, this might be an option for you.
We measured the distance from the outer ring of a standard bearing to the surface furthest away from the truck as 7.95mm, and as a standard axle nut is 6.4mm thick, this gives you a tiny 1.55mm of urethane covering the axle nut. For comparison, our other “skinny and cheap” repurposed rollerskate wheels, the Sure-Grip Fame, has 8.6mm of axle coverage, so you might want to consider those if you’re a big fan of being on the side of the board. That said, neither comes close to the extra-deep Seismic Focus as the wheel of choice for coconut wheelies and the like.
Finally, we should note that despite Bones claiming these Rollerbones are 98a, stabbing them with our durometer gives us a reading of 94a. However, expect them to feel hard and slippery (ooh-err, matron) compared to most wheels, judging by our experience with these.
Additional information
| Weight | 270 g |
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| Dimensions | 11.4 × 11.4 × 3.1 cm |
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| Diameter | 57mm |
| Durometer | 98a |
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