Rollerblade Macroblade 100 3WD Inline Skate Review
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- The Macroblade 100 3WD by Rollerblade is a solid inline skate but for $320 there are better options available to be honest. In my opinion the Macroblade 80 or even the Zetrablade are a more intelligent choice for training. They do the same job, are more comfortable, lighter and cost less. If you're going to spend around $300 for a new pair of inline skates though the Macroblade 100 3WD is pretty sick.
I found the Macroblade 100 3WD to be the fastest inline skate in the Rollerblade lineup.
If you are looking for a 3WD inline skate with 100mm wheels the Macroblade 100 3WD is better than the competition (K2 V02 S100). The Macroblade 100 3WD is WAY more comfortable than the K2 V02 S 100.
The Macroblade 100 3WD comes with 100mm 85A wheels paired with SG9 bearings which wear exceptionally well and provide reasonable value at this price point.
NOTE: I am NOT an affiliate and didn't get JACK SHIT for doing this review. I am just an independent inline skate enthusiast who wants to help as many people as I can find the right rollerblades so they can get outside and be healthier by doing more cardio.
Thank you for watching! Thank you even more for liking the video and commenting on it.
Cheers!!
Got a pair of these last week based on your suggestion from another video and I can say I absolutely love these skates! I have a lot of experience from playing roller hockey and ice hockey and these were the perfect choice to get back into it! I will admit, the first day I was a little nervous I had to be conscious of my balance and how sore my lower leg muscles got, but I have already done six 4+ mile skates and it is just like I never stopped skating. Also, using three wheels for the first time, they are perfect for riding on asphalt roads around me and I LOVE the speed when bombing hills. Thanks again for commenting back on your other video and recommending these!
Kevin! That's awesome to hear!! Had a feeling with your experience level you'd master the 3WD in one session and be ripping around. I love these ones too for urban/city sessions where quick unexpected turns and bursts of acceleration are needed. Excited for you man, finding a sweet new pair of skates is the best. Get crazy workouts in that feel like fun and not work, it's the best. Thanks for coming back to let me know, enjoy!!!
Thanks for the review! Skated a bunch when I was younger also played roller hockey quite a bit so im a seasoned skater, got mine stolen along with my car years ago and been wanting a pair for a while and decided on these. They are comfortable and stable definitely a good quality skate for the money considering I got them on sale at 230 out the door including tax would def recommend! Cant say if these would be good for someone starting or with moderate skill as I didnt find them much different from my older 4 wheeled inlined skates I had but then again that was 5 years ago and hadnt been on inlines since but since I skated so much in my life it was as they say “ridding a bike” for me, definitely smoother on rougher roads cause of the size of the wheels. Size runs true im an 11 and 11 was perfect!
Great deal! They are Sweet skates for the money, but I agree with you they would be pretty intense for anyone just starting out. Thank you for your insightful comment could see your experience helping others out thankyou for sharing it!
Truly a great presentation! Keep going!
Thank you so much Traf Arts! Really appreciate your comment and the kind words!! Have a great weekend
I just found them for 180 bucks. After attempting to use swell rollerblades for a couple of years and only using them a couple of times because they are so terribly uncomfortable. I figured these might be worth that.
Great deal!! Hope they work out great for you, should be more comfortable at least! If you have time please share your thoughts
Thank you man, very helpful. I definitly wil go with the macroblade 80, because I'll roller skate in urban areas that have other people to avoid.
Awesome, thank you for your comment! What did you end up getting and how do you like them?
Thanks for making this video. I recently bought a set of Zetrablades to see if inline skating was for me. Well, it definitely is, I love it! And after a few hundred K's and some worn wheels I'm looking to upgrade. It was nice to hear you say my skate is comparable to ones twice the price. I may just upgrade my wheels to some quality options (Hydrogen) and run them longer. I do notice some ankle flex as my skills develop, but they're still stable. I thought about going hard shell, but I really like the comfort. Thanks again!
Awesome! Love hearing this. Skating is the best workout that doesn't feel like work! I think your plan to upgrade your wheels is a solid one, I still run an old pair of zetrablade in the shoulder seasons too! I tried going to hard boot and they are just so uncomfortable. Some people like them tho, so if you try them get a used pair or buy them from a place with a good return policy. Thank you for your comment!!
Awesome review. Straight facts.
Appreciate you taking the time to comment! Thank you for the feedback, I aim to keep these short and to the point.
Gonna get back into skating. I live in NYC so i'd primarily be on sidewalks, streets and bike paths. These are going for pretty cheap.. around 150 now and the fact you mention the wheels lasting longer than what i've heard about the 80s or Elites is kind of selling me on the 100s. I might get these, unless you have another pair with smaller wheels that will last just as long? Plan to skate every other day few miles or km
Get these. For sure. They're amazing for urban skating. I'd get some backup wheels at the same time. The stock ones are pretty hard and wear quickly...but once I swapped then out with better ones these became my favorite city skates for sure. For the money you can't beat them. 4,000kms on mine and still going.
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer got em and love em!.. Didn't get wheels yet, but i'll look into that next! Thanks for the response!
I have these but than in the blue color version this skate,s are verry fast and the boot is comfortable and they roll verry smooth. And nice review by the way
Thank you Daan really appreciate your comment! Didn't know they came in blue as well; it's awesome you're enjoying yours too. They are super fast glad to hear I wasn't the only one who thought so! Have a good one man, thanks again and happy skating!!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer thank you verry much. My max speed on this skate,s whas 32km in hours ore 20 miles in hour
@@Jannesbeat scorching fast top speed man. Passing bikers!! Nice work 🙌
Dang. You just saved me. Im a beginer, defenetly not bying 3 wheels. Thanks.
You made a great decision! These would be way too wild for first skates!! (IMO)
Thanks for the truly honest review. Do you recall what is the max wheel size it can take? Is the frame removable/upgradable? And if the liner removable/washable?
i fit 110mm wheels on but just barely. frame and liner aren't removable unfortunately :(
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer TYSM. I literally just stumbled upon your other video demonstrating just that! 😻👍
@@YouKayTen happy to help! These are pretty sweet skates, if you find them for $200 or less they are a great deal. Great to meet you and happy skating!! Any other questions let them rip
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer thanks yea looking at a deal right now! to upgrade from my 17+ years 80x4 RB Twisters hard boot.
BTW if you ever in London and want to meet fellow Skaters, check out LFFS (London Friday Night Skate) or LondonStreetSkate. It's a free marshalled street skate every week Fri (8pm), Sunday (2pm) or Wed (8pm summer only) around Hyde Park. Come and say Hello 🙂
Unfortunately I am having a total horrible experience with these RB100 and I'm missing my 18 year old RB80 Twister hard boot. For starters the boot was not as comfortable as I thought as they silly pushed into the sides. Then there was little ankle support I was all over the place like a newbie. Then the vibrations man o man even with a gel insole. I guess they don't make them like they used to! 🤦♂️😿 sure frame is fast but 🤷♂️. I'm now really considering selling these and get a replacement cuff for my RB80 even if they are going to cost the £60+P&P . Shame.
best blades for the money. 100mm 3 wheels setup is the bomb
agreed!
I'm seeing a sale at $187. With this price reduction would you say it's a good buy now?
That's a steal of a deal!!
Very helpful reviews; it looks like I'm going with the macro blade over the K twos I was going to get. Are there any other models from other companies that you have tried and like? What happens if everything else is equal and you go from 80 to 100 mm wheels? What happens if you go from 4 to 3 wheels? Thank you
Thank you for your comment! Glad the reviews help. So many to choose from. This year I hope to try the Powerslides out but honestly the reason I haven't is because I can't try them on locally and buying online is so hit or miss with returns. I'm stuck with a couple pairs of K2'S that don't fit for that reason.
100mm wheels are fast and the ride is a little smoother. 4 wheels are faster top speed in a straight line and 3 wheels are easier to corner, stop and accelerate (in a nut shell). Hope that helps! Thanks again
@@TheLastHonestInfluencerI messed up and bought a pair of Powerslide Phuzion Xenon Trinity skates (orange and black) about 3 years ago. The advertising and engineering concepts got me. I liked the look and the way it handles the street, but they arent comfortable, especially when standing still. When coasting, my feet want to lean to the outside. Also, I HATE LACE-ON SKATES!!! I loved my old 3-buckle, no-lace Rollerblades from 1993. Why does no one make buckle only skates for adults anymore?
I bought the macroblade 100 3wd recently, after only 50 km of skate the skates make a clicking noise. I don't know if it's the bearings or the blade ... The skates hurt my left ankle. Not sure if it's generalized, but wanted to let buyers know.
Thank you for sharing your experience Benoit!
They should not make a clicking noise like that. This has happened to me once before and it drove me crazy. I took the wheels off of the skate and found a little tiny metal wire had gotten trapped between the bearing spacer and the frame. It looked like a frayed piece of wire from a bike brake cable or something. Super weird. Try taking the wheels off and having a look. If this doesn't solve the problem it's probably a faulty bearing and in that case I'd contact Rollerblade and let them know. They probably won't do anything for you but it's worth a try. Or take them back to the store. About your left ankle, when you're doing these skates up you have to really watch the tongue doesn't slip to the side with this lace system. This kept happening to me so I took out the super thin laces and replaced them with shoe laces. Still have to watch the tongue but it helps a lot. Hope that helps you somewhat, and I hope you get those problems fixed so you can enjoy your blades! Thanks for commenting have a good one!
Just a comment about bearings: I just got a brand new women's pair of Macroblade 100 3WD (probably the last pair of them in North America in my size--stock for inline skates is really low right now!) and tried them today and found them to be quite slow (compared to the 80mm 4-wheel Salomon TR9's I've had for years, that just broke). The quality of my old Salomon skate was incredible, with custom liner and all high quality components (paid $500 years ago and worth every penny because they've lasted so long). So I swapped out the Macroblade SG9 bearings and put in the (approx 1 year old) Bones bearings I had in my TR9's and the Macroblades are definitely faster now, but surprisingly, not as fast as my old 80mm wheel skates, nor as smooth....boo). Nothing is made like it used to be!! I'm an ex-ski racer and aggressive skater, and I've clocked myself in our complex speed sign at 33km/h with the Salomon's, and the fastest I could get going today with the Macroblades was 26km/h. It is a bit colder today, so that could have factored in, but I still would have expected a big increase in speed with the larger wheels.... Anyway, if people want a more fun ride, I'd suggest swapping out the bearings to something else, I wasn't so impressed with the SG9's. Thanks for the review though, it certainly helped me narrow down which to try. The K2 VO2 S100 was going to be in the running, but they still don't have stock anywhere. These Macroblades will do--but I will miss my Salomon's!! :(
Thank you for this comment Marci! I really should have went into more detail about the bearings. I find the SG9's on my 3wd 100's to be ok, but the ILQ-9 bearings in my K2's are noticeably faster as well. That's awesome you were able to swap yours out. One thing I have noticed with all of my macroblade skates is that on cold days they glide with a lot more resistance leading me to believe that the bearing lube they use in the SG's is very temperature sensitive. I wonder if you tried them again on a warm summer day if they would perform better. That's super disappointing for brand new bearings, if it were me I would open them up and relube them...or return them. Returning them is not a great option though as like you said they are becoming extremely hard to find already this season as people are scrambling to find fitness equipment again as the gyms remain closed. But to your point, the fasest I've ever been able to go on my macroblade 100's is about 33kph...but on my k2 v02's i hit 43.6kph a few weeks ago! Same diameter wheels very similar conditions...a huge difference. www.strava.com/activities/5210702532
Hopefully re-lubing your SG9's helps a bit, or hopefully your old bearings from your Salomon's continue working well for you and you can keep the SG9's as spare. What did you think of the wheels on the 3WD's? I find the 85A's incredibly hard. Seriously considering swapping them out for slightly softer wheels and possibly ILQ-9 bearings if possible. Thanks again for your insightful comment and hope you have a great season of skating!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Thanks for the feedback. I did a little test with my Bone bearings vs the SG9's. I spun how long the 100mm wheel stayed in motion when hand spun, and I know even sounding a tiny bit gritty. It was like there was no resistance on the Bone bearings, but the SG9's were already starting to slow down almost seconds after I spun them. (I videoed the difference, I'd post it here if I could!)
I didn't notice the 85A's to be too bad--maybe a tiny bit more slick when doing my sharp slalom turns, but I usually find that until I wear the wheels down a little bit on the sides. I usually use 82A and that seemed to be perfect. I did notice that overall, my ride was a bit less smooth than I'm used to with my Salomons, but they overall had a better frame (I think it even has a bit of a dampener) than the Macroblade I think, so it could partly be that.
I was initially thinking I'd get the K2's, but it sounds like they have no idea when they'll actually get stock and I figured I'd better snag this last pair of Macroblades or I'll spend the summer skateless or having to buy a slow pair that will drive me nuts from Sportcheck. Lol. And it sounds like comfort is a bit of an issue. I'm seriously jealous of your speed on your K2's though! I was hoping I'd be a bit faster with these new ones, but looks like maybe not. I'll try it all again on a warmer day and see how it goes. It just feels overall like I have a bit more resistance than I'm used to (rather than gliding and feeling like I'm not slowing down in the slightest with each stride, I feel a little bit of slowing...just a bit). I realize I can get something faster by moving more to a race skate or even the Macroblade 110's but I love just slaloming my way down a road too, so I don't want to get a longer frame and lose maneuverability.
Enjoy your season as well! I'm just happy I found something acceptable. I was going to be a sad camper if I missed this season completely! Thanks again for your helpful reviews, they definitely helped me figure out what I should get.
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Also forgot to add, I didn't find any learning curve to switching to the 3 wheels as I figured I might. I spoke with a salesperson who said I'd probably dislike them, but didn't find that at all. A very slight change in my weight transition timing when slaloming, but no change with straight-aways. Seem just about as maneuverable as my old Salomon (that has a slightly shorter frame), so was very happy about that. :)
I heard that rollerblades with 3wheels should have stiffening plates in the souls since twist/ flex forces are much greater. Do you know how to skate backwards.?
Interesting! It sure feels like it and that would explain the increased shock and vibration transfer from bumps. Really liking these skates after a summer on the (approx 1500km) but they ride so much rougher than any other pair. They work ok for skating backwards (better than my 4 wheel 100mm) but I don't do it very often as I skate more for fitness than tricks or play. Cheers!
Here 1st.
Macro blade 100. These have a very nice design i could see the beauty in the close up you showed. $320. You paying for the design...
You are lightning fast ⚡⚡they are quality for sure. Thank you so much for your comment 😊🙏🙏🥇
I'm about to get me some of this
One of the best pairs of skates I've ever owned Jose, hope they work out sweet for you too!
I'll let you know soon thanks
@@1234jochi please do!
Hey have you try the 110s? I wonder if there is a better or a significant difference because the price is about the same...?
@@1234jochi Hi Jose no haven't tried these in 110, would be worth a shot! I'd really like to try a 3WD in 110. 4wd in 110 the wheel base feels really long but I bet in 3wd it could be awesome. Thank you for the comment!
I like the white wheels. Ha ha i like the adam sandler clip.
They look so funky that color hey? Usually they are clear! Just couldn't resist that classic clip. Thank you as always for your comments and support. Can't tell you how much I appreciate you!!
Nice video! Do you think that the 85A wheels are too hard for worse / rough roads? I live in a village and not all roads and bike paths around are good/smooth. Greetings from germany! I hope you understand what i mean hahah
Thank you and greetings from Canada! Honestly I would try to go with an 82A or softer wheel for anything other than new blacktop asphalt. I skate with the 85A's on fairly new asphalt pathway dedicated for bicycles and there are a few concrete bridges and road intersections where it gets quite bumpy...on the 85A's I find it painful and jarring on my feet and joints. When I skate the same pathway in my other two pairs that both have 82A wheels it is significantly more enjoyable and comfortable. If your only choice is an 85A it will work...but if you have an option for a softer wheel based on the conditions you've described I would definitely go for it. Hope that helps! Have an awesome day and happy skating! Schönen Tag noch!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Thank you, that helps a lot! I think I'm gonna go for softer wheels as you recommended.
Ich wünsche dir auch noch einen schönen Tag! 😁
Thank you for your honest reviews. I mostly wear shoe size EU 42 (US 9), but have some shoes with 42 1/2 (9 1/2). Would you recommend to buy 42 or 42 1/2?
Thank you and great question! If you are skating in the 1003WD for fitness I would say the safe bet is 42 1/2. Two reasons: 1. for soft boot fitness skates slightly more room in the toe box is far preferable than not enough and 2. when you're skating in a mostly straight line forward direction if they are too big you wont even notice.
If it were a hard boot for trick skating I'd say take the chance and go too snug they will break in (but it will hurt for the first month or two).
This is my experience and what I do at least, I hope it helps you!
I ordered the 110's to use on paved trails with honestly not many people (sometimes none). My goal is to cross train, Would these be good for that or would you suggest something else?
Sweet! You're going to fly on 110's, even my 100's are so much faster than the 80's it's a joke. I think those will be great for cross training, just make sure you're always in the zone and you'll be fine. I find when I cross train in my 100's and I get into a good groove I can come up on joggers and bikers so fast (and so quietly) that they don't even realize they're in the way and about to get plowed until the last second so it's awesome you have a path without lots of other people. It is more motivating to go for a skate when you get to cruise as fast as the 100's and 110's can get going. I think you're going to have a blast man. Enjoy! Thank you for commenting please let me know what you think of them after a few sessions!
Cool. If only we could have this in childhood 😄Like 11.
Agreed! The earlier a person can start the better. Thank you for the comment :)
I like your style man! I’m looking for a nice roller blade that gives support and not have to worry about a rock jamming my wheels out. I heard the 3 wheels are better over obstacles than the standard 4 wheels. Softer wheels are better handling, No? So I want to stay around $300 and less if possible but if there is a pair of blades that you think are worth it I’d like your input. It’s literally been decades since I played roller hockey on the street as a kid. I like the 3 wheel advantage of going over rougher surfaces without a wheel getting locked up. I’m going to be using these for the bike path… depends on my skill as I was thinking of joining a over 40 roller hockey league. I just turned 41 2 days ago so while I’m not fat I could definitely use a tone. I haven’t seen a muscle since 1998… thank you in advance for any help
Edit: Would it be worth getting new wheels… I heard the Hydra wheels are really good. I definitely would want a softer wheel for comfort and like you said agility on the bike path. I think this could be a healthy hobby for me. I’m definitely going to watch some of your other reviews. Which pair of blades is your go to, like number one in terms of quality, performance and comfort?
Thank you brother! I do find my 3 wheeled skates handle rocks and twigs better than the 4. I've had a few jams at speed with the 4 but never on the 3. The softest wheels I use are 82a as any softer than that and they wear out way too fast. Wheels harder than 85a aren't very comfortable even on fairly smooth paths (for me). 82a is the sweetspot imo.
Sounds like you want something like the Macroblade 100 3WD. I tried to get my hands on the K2 version to try them but they sold out in my size before I could order a pair so I can't recommend them in a meaningful honest way. They're probably just as good albeit less comfortable.
Inline skating is the perfect way to stay in shape man. Turned 40 this year too so shit is getting real in the staying strong and healthy department. Gotta work at it to stay fit now, used to be so much easier. Highly recommend you get some blades and start going as often as possible. It's the perfect form of cardio, low impact and so easy to do low intensity steady state workouts which are the best for burning fat and toning up.
If I could only pick one pair to use it would be the Macroblade 100 3WD or the Macroblade 80 even split. Both are super comfy, can skate every day for an hour in either. I like them both for different reasons but based on what you've said you'll be happier with the 3WD.
I've never tried the Hydra's but they do seem to have great reviews. I'm super wary of good reviews now tho so until I use them I can't honestly comment. The wheels that come stock on the Macroblade 100 are brutally hard (85a) so based on what you've said it's a great idea to buy another softer set. Keep the stock wheels as backup, you'll probably end up using them eventually or you could sell them on eBay. They are in very short supply this year and would probably sell really quickly!
Hope that helps man! Any other questions fire away! Have a good one, -Jamie
Well darn it...kind of. I saw a few of your videos about other skates which you generally didn't recommend over the Macroblade line-up, so bought/ordered these today before seeing this video. It seems like your only real dislike tho is the cost. Well, I grabbed a new (open-box) pair for $167 shipped. The current retail seems to be $229-$259. At that price point compared to 2023 skates, would you say they are still over-priced?
This video is very old. I’ve since changed my opinion of these skates. Mine have last 4 years and 4,000kms…almost no wear. Compare that to my k2 VO2 which were destroyed from 2 years same distance (and twice the cost). $167 is a STEAL! I’d even pay $250 for another pair. Congratulations on your amazing new skates! These are sweet! And FYI you can fit 110mm wheels on them! (But 100mm wheels are better).
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Thanks. Excellent channel by the way. I plan to grab some 76s or 80s to put on them for the roller rink when I take my kids. [100deg+ here outside]. I just gotta figure out what durameter I need.
@@metoo3918 thank you! Good lord that’s hot!!
Solid plan! For that smooth concrete I’d use soft wheels for sure. Have a good one!
Hi buddy, and thank you for the objective reviews. I'd like to ask if you think these would be suitable for a semi-beginner? I used to goof around with a pair or inline skates 25-odd years ago but not in any serious capacity, and thought of picking them up again - just worried that 100mm wheels might be hard to handle and I'd wind up smeared on the asphalt when things go wrong!
Hey brother! If you've skated before 100mm should be fine, just take it easy and use the brake for the first bit while you're getting used to them. Stepping up from 80mm to 100mm was pretty exciting for me speed wise, but to be honest I can almost cruise as fast on my old 80mm now that they have brand new wheels and bearings. The biggest thing I notice now that I'm used to them is that the 100mm just cruise so much nicer, they are way less jarring and bumpy. The trade off is they are a bit less responsive and slower to corner tho. If you want to go far in a straight line go for the 100mm, if you're doing shorter skates with lots of corners 80mm. Hope that helps! It's tricky to make a perfect recommendation without knowing all your variables but my gut instinct response for you is 100mm ha ha. Hope that helps man! Happy skating!!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Very helpful indeed, sir! Thanks once again for the advice and happy skating to you too!
i've heard the screws that come with this rollerblade get stripped fast. have you had any problems with that when rotating or replacing wheels for this rollerblade?
To be honest no, I’ve not had any problems and have gone through 3 sets of wheels same screws and axels. They give you one replacement screw and axel extra in the new package so I think if people are stripping them all they just need to be more careful? Maybe I’ve just had too much practice rotating damn wheels tho also…
Could you talk about the size? Are they bigger or smaller than the correct size?
Great question! I find the Macroblade line to be exactly the same as my US shoe size. For example in Nike shoes I'm a size 12 and in the Macroblade the size 12 fits me perfectly. Based on comments from my other videos it's safe to say this is pretty much how most people find them to fit as well. Hope that helps! Any other questions please feel free to ask!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer I usually wear size 10 shoes but I have a size 12 Rollerblades that are only .5 bigger so I decided to buy 11.5. If they fit the regular shoe size I think I'm dead hahahaha
how strange! Which model of Rollerblade do you have? If it's a Macroblade I'm at a complete loss for an explanation ha ha. I've sized and worn no fewer than 6 pairs this season and the only model i've found to fit like that is the Maxxum Edge line. Thank you for sharing your experience either way! Appreciate it.
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer I have a rollerblade pro 78. I don't have an explanation either hahaha. Does it mean the Macroblade 100 3wd is the correct size or shoe size? Well, I'll have to cancel the order because it hasn't come out yet. I bought them through inlinewarehouse.
@@golc0923 Interesting. I've not tried any of their Pro models. All of the Macroblades I've tried and own are the correct size/shoe size. This might not be the case for the Pro line as it's definitely not the case for the Maxxum Edge line either.
Bummer inline warehouse hasn't gotten more in yet. I'm waiting on a pair of K2's from them that they keep promising next week every week then moving the date. Inline skates must be gaining popularity again because they seem to be sold out everywhere. Every video I do on them gets 500% more views than anything else as well. Would be a good time to be a retailer for them!
Hope you find a good pair soon and have a great day! -Jamie
Hi, i'm a beginner/intermediate and want to start on skating on 3 wheels and looking for a more all-round 3 wheel skate. . would you recommend the new macroblade 100 (fitness) over the 110 (performance) that include the hydrogen wheels? Thanks.
Hi Ben! I would recommend the 100's just because after having skated both 100mm is just my wheels size preference. They are the best all around. 100 are just as fast as 110 but corner better and just feel better. The 110 MM wheels are skinny to save on weight and don't feel as smooth to me.
What did you go for in the end? Also deciding between the two
@@TheMr1Boy321 100
@@bennieb86 thx, will get the 100’s!
Greetings from Europe.
I'm in two minds between the Rollerblade MACROBLADE 100 3WD (€216), which can also be found in the store for €163, and the Rollerblade RB CRUISER (€160).
Of course, I haven't skated for many years, so I lean more towards the Rollerblade RB CRUISER. But you don't have a review of them, so I assume they are similar to the MACROBLADE 80?
I also want to ask you if there is any noticeable difference between the SG9 & SG7 bearings?
Greeting!
No noticeable difference in those bearings for me.
I assume you are correct about your assumption, however I have not tried the cruisers. I love the 1003WD but I did spend a lot of time reacquainting myself with in-line skating in the macroblade 80 before stepping up.
Hope that helps!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Thank You very much, I will go for RB CRUISER, it is safer to begin with :)
You have a very good channel and your reviews helped me in choosing and re-learning about new in-line skates and technologies.
Keep going
@@noname-zg5do thank you for your kind words, comment and encouragement! I really appreciate all of it. Happy skating!!
I think they're a tad bit too soft, other than that, they'll be perfect, but I wish they go bring back the 4x100 though.
Agree!! It would be nice to have a 4x100 from roller blade for sure.
was looking at 100mm to ease riding for exercise on rough roads / asphalt. Would the Macroblade 80 still be the right choice for that?
The macroblade 80 works decent on rough roads and asphalt. The 100 3WD is slightly better but honestly I use both and don't notice a huge difference in terms of smoothness of ride. Hope that helps!
So what are your thoughts on these for bike paths that aren't really all that well maintained. My brother has been blading for years and said the only path we have in our city has tons of pebbles and sticks and debris on it, basically the entire length, as well as not being the most well maintained with some rough patches. Will the larger wheels and big gap of these things help eliminate some of the issues with those types of things in my path? The path is 48km long, so I will never run out of space, and very straight for the most part... but I was concerned that with smaller wheels and small gaps, that i may run into some issues... quite literally. Appreciate any thoughts you may have on this.
Hi Todd, larger wheels definitely help as will wheels 82a hardness and less. As for the gaps, I find that my 100mm 4 wheels skates handle bumps and rocks a little better than my 100mm 3WD. It's rough going on my 80mm skates on anything other than fresh blacktop now. It's nice that your path is so long, kind of a bummer about the debris. I find the 85a wheels on the macroblade 100 3WD make skating over debris or gaps in the pavement pretty jarring compared to my other skates with 82a and 83a wheels. Big difference.
Hope that helps man! Happy skating
I took matters into my own hands on a nice long path in my city that was covered with gravel in patches. I biked out with a broom and spent half a day sweeping the worst parts and enjoyed smoother skating for a couple months after. Not sure if that's an option that makes sense for your path but made a world of a difference on mine.
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer thanks for that detailed response, really appreciate the time.
That’s a fantastic idea to head out with a bike and broom. Might be a fun day adventure with my daughter as she wanted to skate with me as well….
I've been rocking these for quite some time, and I'm desperately searching for replacement axles. Does anyone know which are correct? 😢
can you measure the length of your old axles? I think they are the same size as the zetrablade and you can find new ones here: www.inlinewarehouse.com/Rollerblade_Inline_Skate_Axles/catpage-FITAXLEA.html
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer oh wow thank you so much! The Rollerblade Axles 2.0 ALU 8mm Two-Piece Omega seem to be a fit! Thanks!!!
@@angelikaolscher7104 awesome! Happy to help, happy skating!!!
But what is your favourite, trying to find this information is impossible!
It depends on where I'm skating and what type of workout I'm doing/energy levels that day. If the path has corners and bumps and I'm going short, the macroblade 1003WD for sure. Longer skates on a smooth path 100mm 4WD for sure. Does that help?
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Thanks, I ended up going for the macroblade 80, hope these work out well. Appreciate your reviews they helped me to make my decision!
@@joseph1845 great choice! I still skate in the 80's regularly as well, they're the best of all worlds really. Can't be the price either. Hope you enjoy them, thank you for the kind words much appreciated
I'm 11.5 EUA on Nike's, what size recomended for macroblade 100 wd?
Hey man! These fit true to size and I wear nike as well. The 12 in these fits me exactly the same as my 12 Nikes, so if you can I'd get the 11.5 pair for you. Hope that helps man!
Hii i need help is there any cheap inline skate that i can get on amazon? Im 14 and my foot size is like 7
Hi Javier, The cheapest skates you can get on Amazon that are decent quality are the Rollerblade Zetrablade. Looks like they have size 7 in stock. Hope that helps! Any other questions feel free to ask! Have a good one, -Jamie
Hey man. What do you think of the Macroblade 110 3WD at a $259 price point? They're on prime for that much on Amazon. Do you think the 3 wheels overall just aren't that great for fitness type skating paths on bike trails/sidewalks or mainly price for what you're getting?
Hi James, I'd buy them for $259 in a second. Since making this review I've put over 1,000km on my pair and have come to like them a lot more. They feel a lot different than 4 wheels skates, but they cut harder on corners and accelerate up hills way better. They are a bit squirrelly but you get used to after a while. I really like mine for when I have to skate sketchy urban to get my distance in and have to avoid sudden obstacles etc. Hope that answers your question brother, I'll do an updated review and talk more about the plusses and minuses soon but the bottom line is: for that price they are going to be a great skate. The stock wheels wear down kinda fast but after replacing them with better wheels they skated even more comfortably. Any other questions fire away dude! Happy skating
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Thanks so much for the reply! That's kind of what I thought, I know I wanted to go with the 3 wheels eventually and I think being excited about it will keep me going with it more consistently. What wheels/bearing did you end up putting on them?
@@JamesWalbridge happy to help man! I put Powerslide infinity II wheels with K2 ILQ-9 classic plus bearings on them and what a difference. They wear so much better and are a lot smoother ride even though they are an 85a hardness as well.
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Awesome I really appreciate it will be checking those out! You should get some Amazon affiliate links setup and get your fair share and earn some beer money at least! I think they pay something like 4 or 5% commission for sporting goods. Thanks for the unbiased informative content.
@@JamesWalbridge definitely man, that suggestion is on point and I need to stop thinking I'm too small and just do it ha ha. Thank you!!
Just bought these for $200!
Score!! A lot has changed since I posted this review. These are now my go to skates man. They are AWESOME. Enjoy!!!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Great to hear!!
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Hopefully that’s a good wow!
Macroblade 80s,size 12 are 350 dollars on Amazon.
That is a crazy rip off! Keep looking. You should be able to find them for half that.
3 wheels ftw
Really digging the 3 wheels this season as well. Happy I tried them!
Just found a brand new pair at the thrift store for $5
But them asap! If only even just for the wheels!
@The Last Honest Influencer I bought them they are like the 3rd pair of roller blades I have bought. The first 3wd , I decided I wanted to get back into skating at 36 🤣
Brilliant. That's on hell of a deal!!! Lucky find. I have the same issue (skate collection) and got back into it at 38 ha ha!! One of the best decisions I ever made health-wise. Happy knees, strong heart! Love hearing you're doing the same man. Enjoy!!! The 3WD feel squirrelly at first but once you get used to them they're amazing.
For a $200 price, would you recommend them?
That's a great deal I'd certainly recommend buying a pair for $200! Are they new?
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer Yes, brand new at shop with discount at the moment.
That's a great deal man. I paid that for my macroblade 80's. The wheels and bearings alone on the 110's are worth close to $200.
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer I ordered Macroblade 100 3WD and K2 Trio LT 100, which are 35 bucks cheaper. One of these will be my first skates, others will go back.
Thank you very much for your review, by the way. Only few of them here on UA-cam.
@@lonewolf2806 Awesome! Would really like to know which ones you keep and why, please let me know. Congrats on your first pair of skates, stoked you're getting into inline skating!!
OK which one are your Favorite 3wd Skates so far?
This model for sure. At the time of filming this review I had only skated about 100km on them...since then I've put about 500-600km on them and now that I'm used to the less stable feeling of the 3WD I like them a lot more.
That being said after having skated a few 3WD skates for distance/fitness I honestly prefer my 4WD skates. I find 4WD's to be faster, more stable and they transfer vibration a lot less.
When I'm skating less than an hour on a path with lots of tight corners and that requires me to turn around a lot I use my 3WD's. When I'm skating for over 20km and over one hour on paths that are longer and more straight I prefer the 4WD's for sure.
Hope that helps! I can probably offer more meaningful or helpful advice on which pair are the best for you if I know your main goal in skating (distance you want to go, how fast, lots of corners/weight loss/build leg muscle etc) and what kind of surfaces you're skating on. Keen to offer any assistance I can! At the end of the day they all do pretty much the same thing, different models are just slightly better at some things than others. You only notice the details I'm talking about when you start skating at least every other day 10-15kms (at least that was true for me).
Cheers! -Jamie
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer okaaay? So 4 100mm wheels would be faster than 3... interesting...Well Like mentioned on the other Post... Looking for pretty much the Same AS you are doin.. Long distance on Asphalt..No Corners Here alongside the danube... Here in vienna Austria... maybe you Google the Satellite image to See what i mean pretty Sure this is the worlds Longest Bike, runner Asphalt Track.... endlessly Long. Multiple lanes..partly Going Up and down again.... The only Turn you have to make is the Return..seriously!
@@CMK-Security Marginally faster yes, we're talking like 2-3km per hour average speed faster over the span of 20km. At least that's what the data from the GPS logs of my skates tells me. Not a huge increase but still something.
That is a beautiful place to skate! WOW! That would be my absolute dream track to train on. I think the E2 would be perfect for you there. If I could only choose one pair of skates to train on and that was my track I'd choose a 4WD just because you will find the wheels will last longer, you'll go a bit faster and there will be slightly less vibration but that is just my personal preference. I'm sure you'll be happy with a 3WD.
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer yes. Project donauinsel is indeed also Skaters Paradies. No Cars. Nothing but endless Roads next to a River. Connected by Bridges and some Subway Stations along the way Soo...when you'll come over😉
So at 150 Canadian, you’d say it’d be worth it?
Absolutely! Is that for new ones?!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer ya! Brand new pair - closing down store
That's an amazing deal dude. Total score. Well done!! Enjoy!!!
Wow, $320? You mean USD *or CAD?
CAD, should have specified. My bad!
Where did u bought them? 🥺😭
Got mine from here: www.sportchek.ca. What country are you in? That site is Canadian and if you're from the US or overseas there are better places. Let me know where you're at and I'll see if I can help! They are selling out pretty quick everywhere thanks to the freakin ongoing pandemic madness. Cheers!
@@TheLastHonestInfluencer I'm in US, NY exactly. Thank u so much!
@@Estuadolepediaz Nice! You'll be able to get a pair no worries then. I ordered a pair from www.inlinewarehouse.com last year and the shipping was fast and the price was decent. Got shafted hard bringing it across the border but you wont have that problem! They have so many brands you should be able to find something decent there. Don't wait too long tho, with all this pandemic stuff still going on they seem to be selling out of bikes and blades everywhere its mental. Have a good one!
These are not anywhere near the highest performance skates from RB. That's the e2 pro or the Maxxum 125
Also they are sg7 bearings which are trash. Get the ilq9 if you want the best bearings
I agree with you on the bearings and wheels. This pair have turned out to be one of the best I've owned. 2,000kms on them last season and they're going strong. Upgraded the wheels to powerslide infinity and ilq9 classic plus. They skate like a dream now.