will 280 Tuuk LS2 fit on 8.5 skate?

[hunterh17 0]

ive got a set of ls2s id like to replace my custom plus holders with on a old pair if nikes. the nikes are a 9 so theyre probly about the same as a bauer 8.5. the custom plus holders on it now are 272 but im wondering if theres anyway 280 would fit, if so would i notice a big difference, would it hurt anything?

[krwwc6 0]

They should fit fine. . . if they do overhang a little it would only be a small amount.

The only issue you may have, which is a big one, is your holes from the 272 holders may overlap where the 280s are going too much and cause issues with the rivets. I don't think it will be much of an issue though. I put siz 280 holders on my old graf 707's (sz 8.5) that originally came with 272's. To make things more complicated, when I bought the skates they had a roller hockey chassis on them. They had a gazillion holes in them after I was done putting the 280 holder's on them, but I never had an issue.

It's hard to say if you'll notice much of a difference or not. You will have longer steel, but depending on how much of that steel is actually touching the ice, it may be a similar length to what is already on there.

[hunterh17 0]

great thanks!

[Sofer 0]

yes i second that they will fit. I have a pair of one95s 8.5 with 280 ls2 holders

[DarkStar50 679]

Do you work in a LHS?

[dalelewis22 0]

Yes, you should have no problems going up one holder size. I had a similar adjustment made to some old Bauer skates and I was informed by a Modsquad Guru that it would not be a problem.

[SolarWind 23]

280 fits even on the size 8 skates, I have this setup right now.

[hollowicked 39]

I have a pair of 8.5 graf g5's that had 272 cobras on them, I replaced it with a 280 ls2 and it fits fine

[pops04xx 2]

Hey Hallowicked,

Did you find there was a big change/transition from 272 to 280?

[hollowicked 39]

_{to be honest didnt really notice the diffr. I had the steel profiled when I put them on and skates were great for me.}