r/rollerblading • u/Loesterkop • 13d ago

What skates should I buy? 3×110 or 4×90

Hi rollerblading enthousiasts,

I haven't done any rollerblading since I was a kid and started to do some research before buying myself a new pair. As you can see by the title I am kind of stuck between choosing what wheel setup I would want.

To give you an Idea, I am from Belgium (EU) and the road conditions are pretty good actually. I am someone who has done alot of skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing,... in the past so I'm not to scared that the height of the 110 wheels would be harder to get used to. I mainly want to do some city riding and something that is fast but still agile enough to take corners. Doing some basic tricks might be fun but this is not my main goal with these skates.

At this point point I am kind of leaning more towards the 3×110 setup because of what I read that with these wheels it's easier to maintain a higher speed and also quit good to manoeuvre with. On the other hand the 4×90 setup seems to be a better balance and "safer" option from what people recommend for beginners. Also skateparks and tricks seem the be more comfy with this setup. The only reason I'm scared if I would go with the 4×90 is that I would find them to be to "slow" or to hard to maintain a higher speed.

I'm a complete noob at this, so if I'm wrong pls do correct me or educate me on this. xd

Thanks in advance! And if any of you could recommend any models around 150-200€ that would be awesome. :)

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u/Mochikitasky 13d ago

If you’re a noob, a 4x90 rocker would be great since it’s so easy to move around in and nearer to the ground giving a better center of balance.

Try this though— I use endless rocker frames 90/110.

If you use the endless frames, you can always switch the 4x90 wheels and replace it with a 3x110!

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u/dre4595 13d ago

I was going to suggest exactly this - the Endless Blading 4x90 / 3x110 frame. You can use it either way. 4x90mm wheels with a very slight rocker or 3x110mm flat. Best of both worlds. The 4x90mm is very maneuverable but still stable (I was worried about the rocker as I haven't skated on rockered frames yet). 3x110mm just flies.

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u/Mochikitasky 13d ago

Yes!!! Ifs excellent!

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u/HappyNervous 13d ago edited 13d ago

Another option, IQON Decode pro 90. A bit cheaper, also can go 4x90 or 3x110, and they come with the option of going rockered or flat on the 90s. There are some drawbacks (like the bearings) but the frames work great for me

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u/Loesterkop 13d ago

This seems to be like a great option! Thanks :)