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@malcb33 Check with them to see if they already did!

Hey @sturdy22 just following up here, if you haven't seen the O2 chassis only is now available at Pure Hockey if you haven't seen already. //Per https://www.purehockey.com/search.aspx?mfg_web_name=Marsblade&model_year=2025

Hey! Sorry for the late reply... Yes you'll be able to buy the O2 4ft inserts separately to use with the R1s. We'll have them in stock here in 2 weeks or so. //Per Mars, Inventor

Of course! Sorry I missed your first post... The weight of the O2 Medium lower chassis is 128 grams (only bottom). While the R1 lower chassis is 139 grams (only bottom aluminum). The upper chassis is the same for both R1 and O2 so it's the lower one that differers in weight. And yes they'll work well for roller hockey as well. You can buy the chassis only through Pure Hockey. https://www.purehockey.com/search.aspx?mfg_web_name=Marsblade&model_year=2025 //Per Mars, Inventor.

Hey @Westside! And @sturdy22 sorry for the late reply. The new lower fits the R1 upper chassis. The O2 has the same 4ft rocker as the O1. Let me know if you have more questions. There'll be more info coming! //Per

Great to hear! Let me know if you have any other questions. 🙂 //Per

Hey! The pitch of the i2s in it's forward position is about 4.5 degrees, approximately 1 degree more than a traditional holder. Depending on what rocker insert you're using your pitch rocking back will be different. With the most amount of rocker (14ft rocker insert) you'll reach a pitch of 2.9 degrees rocking back. //Per Mars, Inventor

Nice! Just make sure to test the different inserts as they feel very different. Some guys forgets this. Make sure to challenge yourself in turns, crossovers and trusting the edges more than normal. Also, possibly going for a less sharp hollow as the more steel on the ice will help you with more bite. Some guys feel it too much bite with the same hollow. Less sharp is of course better for glide. //Per

The rocker movement is much more subtle on the I2s vs the O1s as they are designed for performance vs the O1s that are designed for training. The I2s only have the rocker in the back part, the front is rigid to provide firm support when pushing off. You are still able to get a significant rocker movement with the I2s but there's always that stability in the front, so that's a significant difference between the two. Let me know if you want me to elaborate or if you have other questions. //Per

Thanks man! Will do! 🙂 //Per

Hey man, Great questions! The O1 has an H4-T4 rocker radius. There's currently not that exact option for R1. H5-T8 would be the closest. But there's stuff cooking here so at Marsblade so stay tuned for updates in this area during the year 😉 //Per Mars

Yes, they operate differently. The spring is located in the front to create resistance when rocking back and pull the blade back into it's neutral position when lifting the skate up from the ice. You will need to mount the holder to the boot to get the full stiffness of the holder and see the system work properly when the blade / quick release mechanism is attached. Then you'll see that as you press down the heel you'll get the rocker. The old holder was in carbon fiber and was really stiff without being mounted to the boot but had some challenges in it's design. By making it in plastic we could overcome all the challenges but then it needs the stiffness of the boot to be stiff enough. If you want to feel the rocker before the holder is mounted to the boot you'll need to release the blade from the quick release and then rock. Hope this explains it. //Per

@PBH Definitely possible 🙂

@CBnCO Hi, Good thoughts. How the steel interacts with the ice is not largely effected with Flow Motion Technology. All guys that currently are on them I'd say use the same profile as they have with the regular holders. What FMT does is that it allows for the steel to stay on the ice longer for better glide and power transfer while you get better maneuverability for better agility. So regardless of profile, FMT will give you the best of both worlds. What a lot of guys do feel is that they can go for a more shallow hollow since the steel stays on the ice longer. This is very positive of course since a more shallow hollow will give you better glide and endurance. So you do need to profile the steels, but no worries on needing to experiment a lot, just use the same profile and it will work awesome. //Per Mars, Inventor

@PBH The I2 is so much better in all aspects, completely different product in my eyes. We currently have about 10 NHL guys on them. Pretty much all NHL guys that has tried them has continued to use them and loves the feel and performance. //Per Mars, Inventor