Riedell Sonar Wheels - Zen - Quad Roller Skate Wheels - 4 Pack of 32mm x 62mm 85A Wheels

Good traction

My daughter needed outdoor wheels for her derby skates. She liked these. I just wish I had read that the bearings were not included

Im writing this review because I wish someone had saved me from buying these wheels a month ago with my new Riedell skates. I thought that if they were offered as an option by Riedell, then they would be a good quality item. I was wrong to think that. Riedell, I love you, but sorry, this is the truth. I went back and forth between giving these a 1 star and giving them a 2 star. I went with 2 because it does seem like they are going to hold up well over time (although I wont know for sure because Im not planning to keep using them). However, the performance is just NOT good at all. Your skating experience will suffer on these wheels. Pros: ⁃ Can skate ok on a variety of outdoor surfaces as advertised - concrete and asphalt as long as there arent a lot of big bumps/cracks/rough spots ⁃ Seem to be holding up fine as I skate on them ⁃ Cheap to buy and to replace Cons: ⁃ These wheels dont handle slight changes in roughness of the ground very well, so unless your outdoor skating surface is pretty smooth and very consistent (most arent unless its an outdoor rink), when you run over a small bump or rough patch you will feel like youre going to fall (or you might just fall!). ⁃ These wheels have no hub. I think thats the biggest issue with their performance. The hub area is made of the same 85A urethane. So because it is soft, it doesnt react quickly at all. This means when you want to make a slight turn, the wheels want to keep going the other way. Youll feel unstable and it isnt easy to curve. Crossovers or anything more advanced is pretty much out of the question due to such slow reaction time. So really all you can do in these wheels is skate in a straight line. You will feel badly about your skills when you skate in these wheels. But it isnt you, its the wheels. Dont let these wheels make you want to quit skating because you think youre just really bad at it! It isnt you, its the wheels. ⁃ For 62 inch wheels, they feel slooooooow and heavy. It takes a lot of effort to build up any speed, and it feels like you have 8 weights dragging you down. Im going to try Radar Energy or Moxi Gummi wheels next as Ive been advised that they will be an improvement. Ive actually been told they will feel like skating on mini trampolines or clouds compared to these! Ill update this review when I try them.

Excellent choice for my needs! Not a derby girl but enjoy skating outside.

These have exceeded my expections as a beginner quad skater / skilled inliner. Great grip on hockey rink turf. Great speed. If you set these up right with spacers(apparently something quad skaters dont do) youll have infinite spin, with zero resistance, and absolutely no noise(because with spacers you can tighten the wheel all the way down and it still spins freely). As for the wheel lacking a hub, again, it doesnt seem to be an issue with speed, dexterity, or stability. I cant speak on longevity because Ive only been using these for about two months. Note about the spacer, with quads, youre going to have to use a particular length (and hard to find) spacer. You need 8mmx8mm spacers for a standard 8mm skate axel. Amazon sells one by Ucell (search for B07JLZ3MKV). These arent designed for skating, but theyll do until you can find the right one.

Nice product.

Wheels have been great for indoor or trail skating.

Once I attached these wheels on to my skates it was life changing . Honestly great outdoor wheels can really withstand the cracks from outside

The wheels are too big. One came off as my daughter was skating.

They are awesomely smooth when riding over bumps, roadcracks, tiles.. Smooth ride. Good value for your money, thickness is good for speed, sheerness is awesome