Does wheel size affect speed?
Top Yes, it does. Generally, the larger the wheel is, the more roll you will get for the least amount of effort. So, you will be able to cover more surface area with the larger wheel with less effort and you will go faster and have a smoother ride. A good example of a larger wheel is the Crossfire, which comes in 65mm as well as 70mm. The average quad speed skate wheel comes in 62mm. 10: BEARING QUESTIONS Top See Below For Bearing Questions. 11: What does ABEC mean? Top ABEC stands for Annular Bearing Engineering Council and it is a rating of how “good” bearings are. Basically the higher the number after ABEC-, the better the bearing is supposed to be. The scale goes ABEC-1, ABEC-3, ABEC-5, ABEC-7 and ABEC-9. Bones Bearings (Swiss, Ceramic) are “Skate Rated” and are basically better than most of the bearings rated on the ABEC scale. 12: What does 7mm and 8mm mean? Top Those refer to the inner diameter of the bearing and the size of the axle it’s going on. Most skates use 8mm (or large)
