Easton 1300C to inline?

[SailRace 1]

Hey guys,

What are the chances that anyone has tried this conversion. I'd love to see what a pair of 1300C or Synergy skates look like as inlines. I'm considering trying this, but wonder about the durability given the added frictional stress of an inline floor.

Seems like they'd be pretty bad ass skates.

Any thoughts?

[Nick23 0]

I have actually seen a pair in a shop, done, the guy said he didn't know how they would hold up!

[WAMPS19 0]

You can make any ice boot into an inline skate. Generally speaking, ice boots are more durable than inline because of the surface one plays on so there shouldn't be a durability issue with any ice skate when compared to an inline skate.

[Fury of One 6]

Actually, I think an ice boot is more likely to be less durable than an inline for the simple reason that the glues in an ice boot are geared for cooler temperatures as opposed to the heat in a roller rink. I know it can be done. Correct me if I'm wrong on this.

[SailRace 1]

You can make any ice boot into an inline skate. Generally speaking, ice boots are more durable than inline because of the surface one plays on so there shouldn't be a durability issue with any ice skate when compared to an inline skate.

I know that it can be done, i'm more wondering whether anyone has any experience, or knows more about this particular skate.

In generaly, ice skates are made to different standards than inline skates because the stresses placed on an inline skate are typically higher.

For instance, the torqueing and perpendicular pressures of an inline chassis are much higher than on and ice blade. The sideways and twisting force that is involved with an inline chassis is greater than it is on an ice blade, because of the amount of surface area that flexes. An ice blade typically has less blade in contact with the ice than wheels on a floor.

In additon, there is the added friction that an inline floor has over an ice surface and the temperature differences that have alreayd been mentioned. Mission, for instnace, uses very different construction materials for their ice vs inline boots (or so i've heard. I'm sure Justin can correct me if i'm wrong).

I don't want to invest the money into converting these skates over if they're going to fall apart on me. My other option is to get a pair of 9500 and have a hummer chassis put on them...which is certainyl doable as well.

[JR Boucicaut 3793]

I believe Chris Nelson had a pair done.

You'll be fine. I played college on Graf 705/Kuzak Pro frame.

[SailRace 1]

I believe Chris Nelson had a pair done.

You'll be fine. I played college on Graf 705/Kuzak Pro frame.

Hey JR...you and Chadd we're probbaly the guys i was hoping to hear from, simply because you've probably seen the 1300's around more than most of us.

Do you think that this would be a good skate to do a conversion with? I like a stiff boot, which is why this and the mission 9500 come to mind....but i probably won't have a chance to try either one on. People seem to say the 1300 is a love it or hate it boot, so i was hoping from opinions from our "experts" around here. you inlcuded.

[#96 0]

A kid at my rink has a pair with Sensor frames on them. Seems to be holding up for him.

Something you might want to consider...

Ice boots, especially top level, all carbon sole jobs like that there 1300 are made to hold an ice holder...not a roller chassis that weighs considerably more. Although it SHOULD hold up, there is the chance it might cause separation.

I had a pair of Easton Zair Comp SEs done awhile back. They held up, but parts of the sole began to peel away from the boot due to the new weight of the chassis. Althought it never fully separated, I just wanted you to be aware of it happening.

Last thing is you WILL void most if not all warranties by converting the ice boot to roller. Something else you might want to take into consideration before converting.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Im sure an MG chassis or an alloy wont seperate it...Its the wheels that kill it

On a similar note, my flexlites have held up fantastic (knock on wood)...I would really reccomend these for roller as they look basically new....PLus the most comfy skate I have ever worn

[JR Boucicaut 3793]

Ice boots, especially top level, all carbon sole jobs like that there 1300 are made to hold an ice holder...not a roller chassis that weighs considerably more. Although it SHOULD hold up, there is the chance it might cause separation.

However, with the 1300C, you won't experience that because it does not have a separate sole.

[#96 0]

Ice boots, especially top level, all carbon sole jobs like that there 1300 are made to hold an ice holder...not a roller chassis that weighs considerably more. Although it SHOULD hold up, there is the chance it might cause separation.

However, with the 1300C, you won't experience that because it does not have a separate sole.

Well there ya go, spoken from the man himself.

I'd say go for it! I was lookin at them the other day at my rink. The only thing that scares me is the lacebite people were getting. Nasty too.

[gokings55 0]

A top line ice boot with a quality chasis will always be a better inline skate IMHO. I'm sure some roller reps will argue otherwise. However, just remember all the issues with mission rollers the last couple of years, have there been similar issues with missions ice boots? no. Plus chosing an ice boot gives you so many more choices to find a boot that fits your foot correctly. I just had some 8090's mounted with some Red Star alloys, hands down the best setup I've ever had and I'd be wiling to bet they're better than Code 1's or Mission 10000's.

[SailRace 1]

Ice boots, especially top level, all carbon sole jobs like that there 1300 are made to hold an ice holder...not a roller chassis that weighs considerably more. Although it SHOULD hold up, there is the chance it might cause separation.

However, with the 1300C, you won't experience that because it does not have a separate sole.

Well there ya go, spoken from the man himself.

I'd say go for it! I was lookin at them the other day at my rink. The only thing that scares me is the lacebite people were getting. Nasty too.

Can you elaborate on the lace bit issues that people are having. I hadn't seen anything about this, but certainly is not something i want to have to deal with.

[Jim A 4]

a couple guys from the Hyper Pirates had them in '04..original SyNergy's with an inline frame on them, I think Preumean even had a pair made for Sakic...

[whbd18 0]

Ice boots, especially top level, all carbon sole jobs like that there 1300 are made to hold an ice holder...not a roller chassis that weighs considerably more. Although it SHOULD hold up, there is the chance it might cause separation.

However, with the 1300C, you won't experience that because it does not have a separate sole.

Well there ya go, spoken from the man himself.

I'd say go for it! I was lookin at them the other day at my rink. The only thing that scares me is the lacebite people were getting. Nasty too.

Can you elaborate on the lace bit issues that people are having. I hadn't seen anything about this, but certainly is not something i want to have to deal with.

I experienced about 5 ice times with lacebite w/my synergy ice skates.It wasnt that bad at all,but Ive heard of cases where peoples feet were cut up badly. I honestly cant see why you would need Synergys for roller,Mission 10000 are plenty stiff enough for roller IMO.

[SailRace 1]

I'm not sure its an issues of need....and the 1300C may be overkill...but if i can get the right price....who knows.

Turns out i probably can't get the price I was looking for, but may be able to get a hook up on some missions, so maybe that's what i'll do.

I'm still not 100% comitted to getting new skates...i'm going to see if i can get my Beemers working the way i want.

[stock07 1]

The Mission are defiantly stiff enough ....The stiffest inlines I have ever worn....But if you do get those synergys hooked up....you gotta post some pics

[Tps18 0]

I did this to the 1300 c and I love it. They are a weird skate to mount since they have whole under where the ice frame originally is you have to be careful when you do the transistion. Me and my buddy both have them like this and I just bought another pair for when mine crap out.

[Tps18 0]

www.eastwesthockey.com they have the 1300c for 299.

[SailRace 1]

I did this to the 1300 c and I love it. They are a weird skate to mount since they have whole under where the ice frame originally is you have to be careful when you do the transistion. Me and my buddy both have them like this and I just bought another pair for when mine crap out.

What do you mean they ahve a whole....like wholes from wehre the previous rivets were?

That shouldn't be too much of a problem...as long as the shop knows what they're doing.

[SailRace 1]

www.eastwesthockey.com they have the 1300c for 299.

I tried www.eastwesthockey.com and it can't find the page. Do you know the website.

[Tps18 0]

eastwesthockey.net sorry about that

There are actually wholes in the skates under the ice frame if you take out the sole you can see it.

Yeah actually my friend on the Pirates gave me the idea.

[youngchuckb 0]

don't worry about the glues seperating on the boot, the 1300 is all; one piece, w/the exception of the stitching

[#96 0]

I just checked the eastwest site. Under the 1300s, what does 7N mean? I see 9R, etc, but don't get the N.

[Chadd 916]

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