What wheels are best for a stroller. Glamor rollers: why big wheels are needed

Wheels are one of the most important elements of a scooter, so when choosing models, they should be given special attention. Let's try to figure out what options manufacturers offer, and what are the differences between them.

How many wheels should a good scooter have?

The speed, stability and other characteristics of the model depend on the number of wheels.

Today you can find 4 options for scooters:

• with two wheels. This is the classic and most popular design that is suitable for people of all ages, walking and extreme riding. The main difference between these models is a quick set of speed and excellent maneuverability. However, riding them requires the development of certain skills.
• tricycles. Such models are more represented in the children's and teenage segment. They are more stable, but have less maneuverability and are slower to pick up speed. However, they are more comfortable to ride, because you do not need to maintain balance. Such models are well suited for beginners and those who are learning to ride. Doing tricks on such a scooter will not work.
• four-wheeled scooters are a fairly rare model. The most stable and least maneuverable. However, if the child is uncomfortable riding other models, you can start with them.

Wheel size

The diameter of the wheels affects the maneuverability, stability, and also the cross-country ability of the scooter. This parameter on most models lies in the range from 75 to 355 mm.

Sport-grade models most often have wheels around 100mm, a size that provides responsive handling and the ability to perform tricks. But riding such a scooter is convenient only on specially equipped sites with good coverage.

The most popular urban models have wheels ranging from 110 to 180 mm. They are distinguished by good maneuverability, sufficient cross-country ability (optimal for riding along the paths of parks and streets with small bumps and cracks) and good stability.

Some children's scooters, comfort touring models, as well as options for riding outside the city have wheels with a diameter of more than 160 mm. They are stable, slightly less agile, but handle rough terrain well, but they don't develop much speed. Scooters with such wheels can be advised to those who ride off-road, are just starting to master this type of transport, as well as to children.

A compromise between stability, speed and maneuverability are models in which the front wheel is larger than the rear.

When choosing a scooter, it is worth remembering not only about the running characteristics, but also about the convenience during transportation. Models with large wheels take up considerable space and have an impressive weight, which means that they are more difficult to take with you on public transport or the subway, and more difficult to store.

Wheel width

This is another parameter that determines the quality of the ride. Wide wheels are stable, it is easier to keep balance on such a scooter. At the same time, they have a larger area of ​​contact with the surface, which increases friction and makes it more difficult to gain speed. Very narrow wheels are convenient only for skiing on special areas where the surface is flat. On the streets, where there are cracks and bumps, it will be difficult to keep balance.

Wheel stiffness

Soft wheels provide better grip on asphalt and stability, have good cross-country ability, are suitable for riding on sand and gravel, do not rumble when driving, but prevent you from picking up speed. This is a great option for beginners, children and those who prefer comfort.

Rigid options are usually put on stunt models and in cases where speed is important. But they are unstable, the ride is less comfortable, in addition, they quickly fail.

Rigidity (degree of endurance) is marked with the letter “a”, it ranges from 50a (softest) to 101a (hardest). When choosing this wheel option, the weight of the user must be taken into account. People with more mass need stiffer wheels. So, with a weight of up to 80 kg, it is worth stopping at the range from 76 to 84a.

Rims also affect the rigidity of the wheels. The most rigid and heavy (but also reliable) are solid cast, but they can only be found on professional models. Options with knitting needles are lighter, while they are inferior in stiffness parameters. For a beginner, it is best to choose plastic discs. They are softer, have a small weight, but are not designed for sports loads and develop a lower speed.

Wheel material

Polyurethane (PU) is one of the most popular materials for scooter wheels. Such tires do not create unnecessary noise, are reliable and are used for a long time.

Although rubber wheels have good performance, they are rarely offered by manufacturers. They are silent and protect well from bumps due to their shock-absorbing properties. At the same time, they give excellent control over braking, do not slip on different surfaces. But such wheels are unstable to sudden changes in temperature, often need to be replaced. This is a great option for kids and beginners.

Plastic is most often installed on children's models. These wheels are attractive with bright colors and sometimes patterns, are light in weight and help to reduce the cost of the scooter. However, they are noisy and do not have shock-absorbing qualities. Reliability is highly dependent on the quality of the plastic.
Inflatable wheels have a large diameter, they provide riding comfort and are indispensable on uneven surfaces. If you decide to ride on such tires, it is worth buying a pump, because. they need to be pumped up periodically. The most common cause of failure is a puncture.

Silicone wheels are a high-quality option for a children's scooter, they are almost never used on adult models. They have good cushioning, do not make noise while riding, but wear out quickly enough.

PVC is a cheaper replacement for polyurethane. A good option for city driving with a sufficient level of resistance to stress.

Rubberized and gel wheels are soft and provide comfortable riding. They can be found on children's models, because under heavy loads they wear out quickly.
This concludes our review of wheel types and sincerely hope that this article will help you choose a scooter that will be comfortable for you to ride.

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This article talks about what roller skate wheels are.

First of all, in 99.5% of cases, roller wheels are made of polyurethane, which was first used for roller wheels in 1979, and has taken root as the main material :)))

The material from which roller skate wheels are made

Once upon a time, roller wheels were made from anything, and even from exotic materials - even from hard wood (like boxwood) and metal. However, the former wear out very quickly, while the latter strongly transmit vibration to the legs. The use of polyurethane was a small revolution, as it combines impact resistance, abrasion resistance and low rolling resistance. Such wheels hold the road better, are used for a long time and make riding enjoyable :))

What you need to know about roller skate wheels

What you need to know when choosing wheels - after all, there are a lot of them, colored and not very, different and all sorts. How to figure it out?

In the meantime, it's not that hard:

With all its diversity, roller wheels have two main characteristics: diameter(size) and hardness(rigidity). Here there are properties shells wheels - which rolls on asphalt.

So let's start with labeling.

Wheels of good (white) manufacturers: K2, Rollerblade, Fila, Hyper, Gyro, Senate, Kryptonics, Labeda, etc., except for the logo of the company itself Always are marked size and hardness. This allows you to somehow navigate the selection of wheels.

Hardness is referred to as "durometry index", this is the main indicator of the characteristics of the wheel; on the wheels themselves, this indicator is indicated by a two-digit number: from 72A to 93A - the larger this number, the stiffer the wheel. Letter A simply indicates which hardness scale is used (scale A).

Sizes, materials and design features of the wheels are directly related to the style of riding. So, styles: fitness, speed skating, freeskate, aggressive hockey

Wheels for fitness and speed skating

Wheels from 70 to 100 millimeters are used, this is the most numerous group of wheels! Standard range of diameters of these wheels 76-78-80-84-88-90-100 mm.

As a rule, on the street it is more convenient to use the largest diameter wheels - of course, as far as the frame of your skate allows. In a room where space is limited, wheels of a slightly smaller diameter are more convenient. It also makes sense to buy the largest wheels because a larger wheel also has a longer resource - the wheels wear out unevenly: the first 2-3 mm of the wheel size are removed in 2-3 days, and then the wear slows down; so if you buy 84 mm, then the real size, which will then hold on for a long time, is 80 mm. !!! Racing wheels of large diameters can be with a hub for both a regular size bearing - 608, and for micro bearings 688.

The rigidity of wheels for fitness is from 72A to 85A. The most common wheels are 82A hardness - they provide the best combination of grip and comfort on poor surfaces. On average, a person weighing 70-75 kg with a frequency of riding 2-3 times a week, one set of wheels is enough for a season. When choosing wheels, you need to take into account your weight - a person with a decent weight (more than 80 kg) is better to take wheels harder.

Inline hockey wheels

For this game on rollers, peculiar wheels are made - in general, they are similar to ordinary ones (for fitness), but they are distinguished by a very strong cast hub without spokes or with thick short spokes: rigidity and strength are in the first place here.

The size of hockey wheels is from 59 to 80 mm, the stiffness is from 75 to 83. In theory, the wheels are selected for a specific surface and the size of the site. In addition to hockey itself, these wheels can be recommended for jumpers and heavy skaters.

Freeskate wheels

Similar in shape to hockey wheels - freeskating with its jumps also needs a very strong cast hub without spokes. The only difference is in the greater rigidity and less tenacity of these wheels - if in hockey the wheels must "hold" their owner at any turns, then slides are very much appreciated in freeskating - sliding on wheels, and in them excessive tenacity of the wheels will only interfere

Wheels for heavy rollers

For heavy people (more than 80 kg), and for skaters with a hard skating style, there is a problem of hub breakage, because of this it is often necessary to throw away an almost new wheel; therefore, in such cases, it is better to choose wheels for people "with weight dignity", or close in design to hockey wheels. The choice of more rigid wheels for such people is also supported by the following circumstance: the greater the weight of the roller, the more the soft wheel "sticks" into asphalt, as a result of which accelerated wear and a noticeable decrease in speed occur.

Wheels for aggressive rollers

For trick riding, the most durable wheels are made, their sizes are from 53 to 64 mm. Recently, the difference between ramp and street wheels has practically disappeared. But still, it is more convenient to ride on small wheels in city spots: 53-54 mm. On small wheels, it is more convenient to slide along the railing (there is a lot of space on the frame for the pipe) and it is more stable to land when jumping.

The hub (Core) of the wheels for aggressiveness is always made solid (without spokes), this makes it as resistant to impact loads as possible. Despite the apparent simplicity of the design, different manufacturers of aggressive wheels profess their own ideological approaches to their manufacture, so the wheels are still slightly different.

Aggressive wheels come with small and large hubs. For example, the firms "Senate" and "MOM USA" profess the idea of ​​large hubs - 32 and 34 mm. Theoretically, a larger hub is stiffer and stronger, but in the end it all depends on the quality of the materials. Unfortunately, cracked wheels can be found with both types of hubs. Therefore, it cannot be said that wheels with large hubs definitely better.

Marking

Real wheels for aggressiveness, in addition to the manufacturer's designation, always have a size and hardness marking. It is necessary to pay attention to this; oddly enough, there are no such designations on the left Chinese wheels.

For greater convenience of riding on the railing, there are special small and very hard wheels - 44-47 mm / 100A (or 50R - this is about 2 times harder than 100A). They are placed in the middle of the frame - in place of the 2nd and 3rd wheels - then in the center of the frame you get "well, very" a lot of space for the railing. It’s not very convenient to just ride with such an installation of wheels, but for slides it’s “the very thing”.

For riding in a ramp (vert), it is more convenient to have larger wheels - 59-64 mm: In a ramp, it is more convenient to have larger wheels: more wheels > more speed. Some manufacturers make wheels with iron hubs - such wheels will be the fastest on the ramp, since the iron hub does not deform when driving along the ramp and gives the wheels more than nominal rigidity while maintaining good tenacity

Aggressive wheels also have such a thing as "Pro-model wheels".

Those. a series of wheels is produced with the name of the pro-rider. The parameters of these wheels reflect, in theory, the personal predilections of this Pro- for the size of the wheels and their hardness. Such wheels cost, as a rule, more expensive than usual ones, their quality, like that of simple, "nominal", happens to be different.

Prologue.

A bit of general information about wheels for all styles - a careful reading of this will certainly help you avoid mistakes when choosing and buying wheels.

The roller wheel consists of two integral parts - the hub and the outer polyurethane layer, which is in contact with the road.

The hub is the rigid "core" of the wheel, it is into it that the bearings are inserted; the hub material is much stronger and harder than the outer polyurethane shell - the hub should not be deformed from the loads when riding. A common hub material is nylon thermoplastics of various kinds. Light metal alloys and composite carbon fiber for hubs are used extremely rarely - only in highly specialized wheels (racing). Hub designs are very different both in terms of the number of spokes, their shape and parameters.

The wheel hub for fitness is large in size and is made with spokes. The hub is specially calculated, because it has a lot of tasks:

• provide rigidity and directional stability of the wheel
• remove heat from bearings and shells
• it should be light enough.

Our Chinese comrades, succumbing to the temptation to save money, often try to build wheels without hubs at all. It's horrible.

New wheels in the store, other things being equal, may differ profile. He can be:

• pointed at racing wheels
• semi-circular at the wheels for fitness, hockey and freeskate
• flattened or completely flat for aggressive wheels

Theoretically, a narrow profile wheel has a small contact patch with the road and a correspondingly small rolling friction. In my opinion, the "choice" of the profile of the wheels when buying them is a matter of personal preference. In a few days, depending on the driving style, any profile changes shape to "individual sharpening". The exception is racing wheels: before important races, the wheels are ground on a machine to give them the most favorable profile. By the way, you can tell a lot about a person and his manner of riding by the profile of worn wheels.

The fashion for the most individual vehicle - roller skates - is gaining momentum. More and more beginners join the ranks of roller skaters and learn to "steer" on their own two feet. The speed of learning depends not only on personal talents, but also on the choice ... not only there are no rollers ... but the right roller wheels.

Interest in the diameter of the roller wheel arose relatively recently, after a year of learning to ride, and quite suddenly. Having bought cheaper skates in my time, I saved a relative amount of money and spent ... a huge amount of time in a futile attempt to enjoy skating. Having got out on a ride with a friend the day before, I noticed that in order to overcome the same distance, I spend three times more strength and energy than he does. Attributing this to his fitness and strength, she shared her observation with a friend. To which I received an answer that stunned me .... it turns out that he practically does not spend any effort on developing and maintaining the speed, he does not shake at all on uneven asphalt and he is not afraid of accidentally falling branches.

Of course, I guessed that the better the wheels, the more efficient the ride. However, she naively believed that good things are for professionals, while simple models will do for a beginner. But, as it turned out in practice, just a beginner needs wheels that will allow you to quickly and pleasantly master the world of roller skates. And the main criterion here is the diameter of the wheels.

It is measured in millimeters and is indicated on the wheels themselves. Having visited a sufficient number of sites in search of information, I found out that the optimal diameter for beginners is from 76 to 82 millimeters. My wheels could "boast" only 65 millimeters. From the range indicated above, I propose to choose the largest wheel diameter - 82 mm. More, of course, also exist. But you should not be zealous - wheels from 84 millimeters and more are used by those who prefer high-speed running, experienced people in skating.

Magical 82 millimeters will help us to feel the real joy of riding, to look not only under our feet, but also around, not to feel small bumps and bumps in the asphalt, to spend less effort on acceleration.

By the way, the principle "more is better" also works because polyurethane wheels are especially actively erased during the period of their operation. And they will throw off a couple of millimeters in the first two months of their work for you.

Speaking of polyurethane. An excellent invention, in no comparison with plastic and other materials. Modern roller manufacturers use this material of varying hardness to give their products different qualities from each other. Finding the stiffness of the wheels is also very simple - it is written on the wheel, next to the diameter, in the form of a two-digit number with the letter A. You should not pay special attention to the letter, it is always present on all wheels and means a unit of measurement.

A hard wheel will go faster than its softer counterpart, this is its main and only advantage. It is extremely sensitive to small roughness, twigs, sticks, and even on bends it can skid and the risk of falling increases - after all, the smoother and stiffer the wheel, the less its adhesion to the asphalt surface. Here, choose for yourself what is more convenient. The stiffness of the comfort level for beginners ranges from 78A to 80A.

Keep in mind that castor wheels are not durable at all. If you ride all summer three times a week (with an average rider weight of about 60 kg), by the end of the season the wheels will be in a deplorable state. That is why it is so important to buy rollers that provide for changing wheels.

By the way, there is one little trick to make the wheels last longer. After a month and a half of use, they can be turned over, that is, unwound, turned the other side (inside out) and screwed back.

To summarize - we need skates with large polyurethane wheels, quite soft. The priorities are set, it remains to go to the store to buy roller skates.

Ensuring safety on the road is the main task that every motorist faces. Therefore, the first place for the car owner is the choice in favor of a reliable car, taking care of its good technical condition, compliance with traffic rules. One of the important, and sometimes the key point and the key to a comfortable and safe ride, reducing the cost of servicing and refueling a car ...

How to choose wheels for a car in order to increase comfort and safety, as well as unlock the potential of a car? Every driver asks this question.

The main elements of the wheel

An automobile wheel consists of two main elements. This is a rim and tire, the competent selection of which will significantly improve the performance of the machine.

Disc selection

As a rule, motorists encounter the replacement of rims less often than the replacement of rubber, which is usually carried out twice a year (according to the season). However, the need to replace disks, nevertheless, sometimes arises.

The disc is the basis, support, and therefore the criterion for its choice is the maximum reliability: strength, resistance to deformation, wear, corrosion.

The most inexpensive option seems to be stamped or standard welded metal discs. In most cases, this option is included in the basic configuration of the car. They are distinguished by a rather high weight, which in itself does not seem to be an advantage, because it increases fuel consumption, creating additional loads, it is quite easy to deform under high loads and quickly corrode with frequent contact with moisture. And therefore, for an aggressive driving style and operation of a car in off-road conditions, it is not the best option.

Budget choice of wheels for a car

In addition, the wheel is an essential element of the overall aesthetics of the car, and the “stamping” here is much inferior to more attractive options. The only advantages of welded steel discs are low price and maintainability (a damaged deformed disc can be rolled in a car repair shop).

Light alloy wheels are distinguished by their aesthetic appeal and a number of high technical and operational properties. They are lightweight, resistant to corrosion and deformation, provide lower fuel consumption and better maneuverability.

There are cast and forged wheels. The former are represented by a variety of external designs and are relatively inexpensive. However, such a disk cannot be restored; a replacement will be required.

The second ones are the most high-tech, durable (the suspension is more likely to fail than the disc is deformed), but also expensive. True, due to the complexity of the technological process and the many mechanical operations, forged alloy wheels do not differ in particular design variability.

When deciding to purchase a kit, it is worth considering that the choice of wheels for a car must be carried out based on the recommendations given by the car manufacturer for the optimal and permissible wheel sizes. The range of options is limited, and the wheel size set by the manufacturer is considered the most suitable and effective.

Tire selection

Another thing is the choice of tires. The tire tread ensures the contact of the wheel with the road surface, which can be in different technical conditions, with different terrain, wet, slippery, rocky, warm, frozen, etc.

The tires installed on the car should meet the conditions and specifics of the car operation as much as possible.

The selection of tires is made taking into account the dimensions of the rims installed on the car. If there are doubts about how to choose wheels for a car, choosing wheels and tires separately, then buying a complete set of wheels can be the right and safest decision. In this case, you can be sure that the tire clearly matches the parameters of the disk. In addition, such wheels have already been balanced and are ready for operation.

A car tire is classified according to seasonality:

• summer tires, the composition and features of the structure and tread pattern of which are aimed at the best grip properties of the tire with the road in the warm season, as well as effective removal of moisture from the contact patch;
• winter tires - the most adapted to the conditions of cold, snow, ice;
• all-weather tires - considered a universal option, but controversial and losing in efficiency to summer and winter tires (although manufacturers are constantly fighting to improve their quality and properties).

The choice of wheels for the car is made taking into account that the tire eventually does not touch the protection of the wheel arches, leaving sufficient clearance. Therefore, when installing disks larger than standard ones, as a rule, low-profile tires are selected for them, and high-profile tires for smaller ones.

You can also experiment with the width. For summer conditions (warm roadway, dust and rain), it is important to provide a sufficient contact area, thereby the car will confidently and tenaciously “hold on” to the road. Many car enthusiasts “change shoes” for the summer in wider tires.

Winter roads, often covered with snow, are a colossal test for a car. The number one task is to ensure efficient driving in the conditions of the need to literally "scoop" out of the snowdrifts. Narrower tires do this better. For this reason, discs are sometimes changed to smaller ones.

Tire Calculator

A tire calculator will help a novice motorist choose the right tire for the parameters, which you can use for free on the website of a specialized online store of rims and tires.

When choosing tires for the season, you should take into account the rating of brands and models, decide on the budget. However, price should not be the primary selection criterion.

In general, the height of the rubber profile is selected not only based on the parameters of the disk, but also the condition of the roadway (or lack of it) and driving style:

• The high profile additionally protects the wheel from deformation and disassembly in off-road conditions and the deplorable state of the roadway, as well as when cornering, but it does not affect handling for the better.
• Low profile tires - the choice for aggressive driving style, provides excellent grip, stability and maneuverability of the wheels and the car. But it is worth using it on good or at least satisfactory roads. This will help reduce the risk of an accident.

Tire selection form

Especially to make it easy for you to choose the right tires for your car, we have developed the most convenient form of tire selection.

With this form, you will be able to choose the model that suits your car. So, now it will be easier for you to decide which summer tires are better to choose.

Baby strollers are your child's very first vehicle, a kind of manual car. And just like a car, a stroller must have good wheels. No one suggests changing summer tires to winter ones, but you should be careful when choosing wheels: Russian roads are a real crash test for any vehicle.

Absolutely all strollers can be divided into two types:

• With inflatable wheels;
• With solid rubber wheels.

Inflatable wheels

Represent a camera with a tire. There is air inside the rubber chamber, and a dense tire protects it from external damage. According to the same principle, the wheels of all transport familiar to us are arranged - cars, bicycles.

Pneumatic wheels have a smoother ride (due to natural shock absorption), but increase the weight of the stroller.

Advantages:

• Confidently walk through the snow.
• best stroller wheels
• Quite "softly" go over the bumps and stairs.

Flaws:

• The wheel may come off. However, it can be pumped up at home (compact pumps often come with strollers) or taken to a tire shop.
• There is a possibility of piercing the camera. And then you have to either glue it yourself, or, again, take it to a tire shop.

By the way, you should not be afraid of tire fitters - pumping up the wheels will take only a few minutes and costs mere pennies. Yes, and repairing the camera will be quite inexpensive. The frequency of pumping wheels depends on the specific model - some mothers have never encountered a similar situation, and some pumped wheels almost once a month.

Particular attention should be paid to the knitting needles and fasteners: metal knitting needles increase the weight (slightly), but they give a good margin of safety; mounting on bearings is much more reliable than on studs (bushings), which can pop out at the most inopportune moment.

Chamber wheels are most often installed on cradles and massive transformers.

Solid rubber wheels

In the orderly rows of solid rubber structures, you can find wheels made of pure rubber (polyurethane, rubber, silicone), cheap plastic and foam rubber. Usually, the cheaper the stroller itself, the worse the wheels and the more difficult it is to figure out the type of filler. And in the technical description, a short “rubber” wheels is often written - one can only guess what is inside.

The main advantage of all all-rubber products is that such wheels do not need to be pumped up and repaired with a chamber pierced with an insidious nail.

plastic wheels

Advantages:

• low cost;
• light weight.

Flaws:

• poor grip on the "track";
• low depreciation (passenger shakes on uneven roads);
• rapid wear;
• noise.

Molded plastic wheels are most commonly found in lightweight strollers.

Good strollers with good hauck, peg-perego, ingelsina wheels

rubber wheels

Advantages:

• ease;
• wear resistance.

Flaws:

• weak depreciation;
• poor road grip in winter.

Rubber wheels are more common among strollers and 3-in-1 models.

foam rubber

Advantages:

• low weight;
• durability;
• good depreciation compared to other types of solid rubber wheels (in summer);
• maneuverability.

Flaws:

• at low temperatures, rubber hardens and gets all the disadvantages of cheap plastic: noise, hard running, poor contact with the road.

Foam rubber wheels can be found on almost any stroller from Europe - in milder climates, such strollers behave just fine.

A stroller with which wheels should you buy in Russia

For each region and city, you can find your own solution. For example, for Moscow and the Moscow Region, rubber inflatable wheels will be the best choice for the cradle - and even if they sometimes have to be pumped up, but on our roads, and even in the conditions of five months of winter with frequent snowfalls, only cameras will provide you with maneuverability with a stroller, and the baby - comfortable movement.

As for the spring-summer period, you should pay attention to foam rubber: the stroller will have a fairly soft ride, and you won’t have to worry about the ubiquitous glass fragments.