Justin 1933 134 Report post Posted March 27, 2015 Brutal.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invert 13 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 I'll be on wheels for the first time in 14 years.Mounted to NXG, with heel lifts.Looking good! Let me know what you think of the Addictions. A lot of tech has changed in the last 14 years as far as wheels go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3786 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Thank you! Yeah...absolutely. Been way too long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Nice! just got back on wheels after a 14 year absence myself, skating out of dumars?Thank you! Yeah...absolutely. Been way too long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3786 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Yeah. Only 1 mi from my apt. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noodle3872 40 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 JR, you gonna moonlight at a local drive-in dinner? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IW Team - Chase 184 Report post Posted March 28, 2015 Hey JR, how come you went with the all 80 setup? Just curious as to why. PS: they look great, makes me want to get my ONE90 converts out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3786 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 No idea...lolUsed to skate with all 76s back in the day. Going to give this a shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invert 13 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 Hey JR, how come you went with the all 80 setup? Just curious as to why. PS: they look great, makes me want to get my ONE90 converts out. No idea...lolUsed to skate with all 76s back in the day. Going to give this a shot.Probably because I was in the right place at the right time to get him one of our frames. But at that size skate, there is a serious advantage of going all 80s. Since the 2nd wheel is recessed into the boot, you still get a lot of the mobility of having smaller wheels in the front, while having a much larger contact patch which allows for faster speed while working less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IW Team - Chase 184 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 Probably because I was in the right place at the right time to get him one of our frames. But at that size skate, there is a serious advantage of going all 80s. Since the 2nd wheel is recessed into the boot, you still get a lot of the mobility of having smaller wheels in the front, while having a much larger contact patch which allows for faster speed while working less.How do you mean the wheel recesses into the boot? Was there some custom work done to the outsole or does it just fit that way naturally with the heel lift? It definitely looks like a good, close fit. I've never converted a pair myself, just curious! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Invert 13 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 You have to dremel out under the 2nd wheel to make the clearance for it. If you grab one of the Tours or Alkalis off the rack, you can see that they build it into the boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sprungdownunder 18 Report post Posted March 30, 2015 I'll be on wheels for the first time in 14 yearsMounted to NXG, with heel lifts.Wish you had the marsblades mounted, would of loved to no what your thoughts were on there performance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z1ggy 81 Report post Posted April 1, 2015 I just mounted marsblade onto my Vapors. Came from a HiLo set up on a pair of Mission AC4. Performance is MUCH better. Tighter turns, more agile, etc. Plus, if you play on ice often, it makes going back on to ice much easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTWings12 3 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asian Tomatoe 30 Report post Posted April 2, 2015 Some retro frames. does it look like it was mounted a little to far back? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louierev07 31 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 ok this might sound like a dumb question, but what does thread locker do?I mean, is it meant to be permanent, or is it so it holds at a certain point, but makes sure that your bolt doesn't get stuck? I ask because I had my first few stuck bolt problems and had to dremel it out. (i use tnuts and bolts for my conversions) Would thread locker help in this case? Or would it make it even worse? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted April 4, 2015 Loctite and the like basically act as a soft of lock so that the bolts don't turn in the axles causing it to loosen over the course of a game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louierev07 31 Report post Posted April 5, 2015 Loctite and the like basically act as a soft of lock so that the bolts don't turn in the axles causing it to loosen over the course of a game.I kinda figured that, but as far as making sure the bolt doesn't get completely stuck, does it help at all? I see that some parts for rollerblades and holders already look like they have a bit of loctite brushed on so the bolt wont come loose, I wonder if this helps them not get stuck too (like Rollerblade bolts, and the bolt on the cxn holders). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louierev07 31 Report post Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) Mako M8 with marsblade:I had to put a few extra large washers because the bottom of the tnut stuck out because the mako outsole is so thin. Looks a little weird but no big deal. Edited April 5, 2015 by louierev07 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gosinger 122 Report post Posted April 5, 2015 @louierev07: Awesome combination :) Is it just the camera angle or is the frame mounted fairly far biased towards the back? I always had to skip the front two holes on the marsblade frame (size L on skates size 8-9) as they were too close to the end of the toe-cap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeWhy 39 Report post Posted April 5, 2015 I feel like marsblades have the boot super high off the ground 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iammerson 19 Report post Posted April 5, 2015 I feel like mars blade only sits well on certain boots. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z1ggy 81 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 @ MikewhyThey definitely do. I compared my Vapors on Marsblades to my Mako's and my Vapors sat much higher up. So much so that after a few ice games, when I get back on the roller rink, it takes me like 10-15mins to adjust back to the height again. It's fairly aggressive I'd say, on par with the aggressive angle on my Mako's.And Lou, how easy was it to keep the T nut's from spinning in the M8's? I'm thinking of picking up a used pair for roller (can't stand being in anything but my Mako's now) but I'm definitely concerned that those damn t nuts will just spin around endlessly like a few did on my Vapors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MThockeydad 469 Report post Posted April 6, 2015 I kinda figured that, but as far as making sure the bolt doesn't get completely stuck, does it help at all? I see that some parts for rollerblades and holders already look like they have a bit of loctite brushed on so the bolt wont come loose, I wonder if this helps them not get stuck too (like Rollerblade bolts, and the bolt on the cxn holders). It would probably help more than it would hurt. I do know that it helps with preventing corrosion between dissimilar metals, especially in vehicle/outdoor applications. On your skates, it could prevent galling, which is probably why your bolt got stuck in your axle. Before it dries/cures, it acts like a lubricant, so you get a slightly tighter fit with less friction between the mating faces of the screw threads (preventing galling). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louierev07 31 Report post Posted April 7, 2015 @louierev07: Awesome combination :)Is it just the camera angle or is the frame mounted fairly far biased towards the back? I always had to skip the front two holes on the marsblade frame (size L on skates size 8-9) as they were too close to the end of the toe-cap.Might be very slightly towards the back - because I like a more aggressive stance, but there actually pretty centered.I feel like marsblades have the boot super high off the groundNot really, they might look that way because the small wheels, but they are defintey more aggresive - which is my biggest complaint about normal hilo or hummer chassis. That and the fact that the frotn wheel sticks out way to far to simulate an ice skate.Heres a pic of my makos vs Hilo with a shim:I feel like mars blade only sits well on certain boots.Depends. I think they are more like an actual tuuk holder than hilo, or sprungs. Which could make it fit better or worse for you. Mine basically lined up perfectly on my vapors exactly where my tuuk was. (size M marsblade, size 7.5D vapor)The makos I actually had to dremel a bit off of the marsblades where the mako has that weird plastic bump running under the boot. But still they fit great.@ MikewhyThey definitely do. I compared my Vapors on Marsblades to my Mako's and my Vapors sat much higher up. So much so that after a few ice games, when I get back on the roller rink, it takes me like 10-15mins to adjust back to the height again. It's fairly aggressive I'd say, on par with the aggressive angle on my Mako's.And Lou, how easy was it to keep the T nut's from spinning in the M8's? I'm thinking of picking up a used pair for roller (can't stand being in anything but my Mako's now) but I'm definitely concerned that those damn t nuts will just spin around endlessly like a few did on my Vapors.I actually had trouble at first with the nuts spinning, but then I realized I just needed more washers because the head and nut were touching (even though I didnt think they were that close at first)I used big washers that were large enough to fit over the outside of the tnut so I could tighten the bolt pretty good. Lemme know if you want me to show you if that sounded confusing. It would probably help more than it would hurt.I do know that it helps with preventing corrosion between dissimilar metals, especially in vehicle/outdoor applications.On your skates, it could prevent galling, which is probably why your bolt got stuck in your axle.Before it dries/cures, it acts like a lubricant, so you get a slightly tighter fit with less friction between the mating faces of the screw threads (preventing galling).Cool. Thanks! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites