How to Mount Roller Skate Wheels

In this video, you will find a step-by-step guide on how to mount wheels on roller skates. Whether you're changing your roller skate wheels or remounting them after replacing the bearings, this guide will assist you throughout the entire process. Make sure you have a skate tool handy and enjoy!

Steps to Mount Wheels on Roller Skates:

Start by removing the nut from the wheel axle. If the nut is stuck, use a skate tool.
Slide the washer onto the axle with the rounded side facing up.
Mount the wheel with the logo side facing up.
Place the second washer with the rounded side facing down.
Start mounting the nut. Use a skate tool to tighten the nut securely.
Secure the nut using a skate tool. Tighten it, ensuring the wheel spins freely without side-to-side movement.

Repeat the same procedure for the other wheels, and your roller skates will be ready to go!

FAQs:

If I tighten my wheels, they don’t roll anymore. What should I do?

It could be that you are tightening them too much. Remember that the axle nuts should be tight, but not so tight that the wheel is blocked. To make your life easier, try adding washers as shown in the video, or add a spacer inside the wheel if you don’t have one already.

How do I know when it’s time to change my roller skate wheels?

It’s time to change your roller skate wheels when you notice flat spots, severely blunt edges that reduce the contact patch, or cracks in the wheel hub or urethane. Many roller skaters like to have different sets of roller skate wheels with varying hardness and diameters to be ready for different situations, so bookmark this video guide: it will definitely help you on many occasions.

Is there a way to make wheels last longer?

You can try rotating them periodically in a cross pattern (the front-left wheel of the left skate swaps with the back-right wheel of the right wheel, and the front-right wheel of the left skate goes in the place of the back-left wheel of the right skate, and so on) so that they wear out more evenly and therefore last longer.

Can I mount skateboard wheels on roller skates?

Technically, yes, but you need to ensure that the wheels have a side set (meaning the inner bearing is flush with the wheel) and are wide enough for your skating style. Therefore, we recommend trying this only if you are an experienced roller skater!