Frame Inline_skates

the frame , wheels of inline skate

typical recreational skates use frames built out of high-grade polyurethane (plastic). low-end department or toy store skate frames may composed of other types of plastic. speed skate frames built out of carbon fiber or extruded aluminum (more expensive more solid), magnesium, or pressed aluminium, folded frame (cheaper less sturdy).

carbon fiber frames expensive more flexible, making smoother ride @ expense of worse power transfer between leg , wheels. in general, carbon fiber frames weigh 160–180 grams. recently, high-end carbon fiber frames monocoque construction have been introduced. offer same level of stiffness aluminum frames while weighing around 130g. aluminum can weigh 170 240 grams. frame length ranges 2 wheel framed freestyle wheels (used in aggressive skating) around 230 mm short-framed 4 wheel skates (used in inline designs), 325 mm five-wheel racing frame.