Spare parts for rollerblades and skateboards

Roller and Skate Bearings: Size, ABEC, and Maintenance

Bearings are fitted in pairs in each wheel, separated by a spacer. Rollers and skateboards almost universally use the 608 format: eight millimetres for the axle, twenty-two for the outer diameter, and seven for thickness, making the parts interchangeable. The ABEC rating, like on Wicked rated ABEC nine, measures manufacturing tolerances rather than speed: on asphalt, a clean, well-oiled bearing is more important. Sand and water are its worst enemies; a bearing that squeaks or catches can be taken apart, cleaned with solvent, and re-lubricated.

Rollers and Skateboards on the Site

The world of rollers and skateboards also includes:

• Rollers.
• Wheels.
• Skateboards, complete boards.
• Protective Gear.
• Shoes.
• Accessories.
• Scooters.

The entire range is brought together on the rollers and skateboard page.

Plates, Brakes, and Buckles: Upgrading Your Roller

The plate fixes the wheels under the shoe and determines the roller's behaviour. A rocker plate, like the Powerslide Katana Rocker, slightly raises the front and rear wheels to pivot faster in slalom. The Kizer SUV, with three wheels of one hundred and twenty-five millimetres, takes the aggressive roller off the asphalt thanks to its attachment to the UFS standard. In terms of safety, the brake pad wears out and can be replaced; the Powerslide cuff brake, adjustable in height and angle, activates by pushing the braking foot forward, without lifting the toe. The Powerslide Prime buckle replaces a broken tightening buckle.

The Skateboard Deck: Width, Concave, and Assembly

The deck is the bare board, made from laminated maple, that you equip yourself with trucks, wheels, bearings, and grip. Its width, measured in inches, is chosen based on shoe size and usage: around eight inches for street and tricks, more for ramps and larger feet. The concave, the transverse curvature of the board, helps secure the feet for flips. Foundation and Heart Supply offer decks with distinctive graphics, to be assembled with standard hardware of four screws per truck. You replace your deck when it cracks, delaminates, or loses its pop.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to Choose Bearings for Your Rollers?

First, check the size, almost always the standard eight millimetre axle, then choose based on usage: simple bearings for leisure, more precise for speed. You need sixteen for a pair of four wheels, two per wheel.

How to Change the Brake Pad on a Roller?

Unscrew the axle or screw that holds the worn pad, slide the new one into its holder, then tighten securely. You need to do this before the plastic support touches the ground, which would make braking ineffective.

Can You Fit Larger Wheels on Your Roller?

Only if the plate accepts them, as each specifies a maximum wheel diameter. To switch to larger wheels, you need to change the plate, provided its mounting spacing matches that of the shoe.

What Tools Are Needed to Maintain Your Rollers?

An Allen key suitable for the axles is enough to take apart wheels and plates. You should also have a bearing puller, a solvent, and a light lubricant for regular maintenance, as well as a key for the brake housing.

How to Know If a Bearing is Worn?

A worn bearing turns badly by hand, squeaks, catches, or has play on the axle. If a complete clean doesn’t change anything, replace it, preferably with the whole wheel set to keep a consistent glide.