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When should you replace skate wheels?
You can swap your wheels around about every 2 or 3 months, depending on how often you ride your skateboard. Rotating or swapping your wheels will increase prolong lifespan and your wheels will wear out more evenly. Place your left rear on your right front. Your right rear should go to your left front.
How long do skate wheels last?
They’re worn along the outer edges, scuffing from kickturns and such, but they still grip pretty well. Before Longboarding skaters starting pushing hard on ‘sliding’ turns, you could expect a set of wheels to last 2–3 seasons of hard use.
How often should I replace my roller skate wheels?
Wheels should last a decent amount of time, even if you skated 4 hours a day for 5 days a week, wheels should last at least a month. If you find yourself replacing your wheels before this and you are not skating that often, then get a different brand or type of wheels (you could go up a durometer number).
How often should you clean roller skate bearings?
With regular use under normal conditions, you should need to clean your bearings only once every two or three months. If you skate only indoors and the surface is dusty, you may need to clean them a little more frequently—maybe once a month. Note: consider rotating your wheels every time you have them off your chassis.
Is it bad to skate on wet ground?
Skating in the rain or even just on damp ground can affect your bearings and reduce their efficiency. After a wet skate it’s important to clean your bearings to ensure no permanent damage is done.
How often should you clean your bearings?
Remember, bearings only need to be cleaned about once every two to three months depending on the environment you are skating in. If you primarily skate inside several times a month but the surface is not cleaned often, you might have to shine up your bearings once a month.
How often should I clean roller skate bearings?