Thanks for the demonstration. It's very helpful to get an overview of the many levers. I found them quite confusing, when I first tried them, but every one of them is very useful :)
Hello there ! Greetings from France. I agree with you: those Skike V8s still retain their attraction after all those years. Aren't you worried, though, about the spare parts availability ? I have been using Skike V07s since 2013 and it seems that it is Skike's policy to let parts stocks run out.
Very nice instructional videos. Super! How would you compare V8 & V9? My impressions are mixed up. While V9 has probably better & safer contact with the terrain, V8 sems to me having more agility due to slimmer wheels and feet are closer to the ground. And so if I plan to use it mostly in parks on paved or compacted gravel roads, the choice would be V8. 150mm wheels should be big enough. What would you think or recommend? I found only one distributor for North America - Phil Shaw in Montreal. By your knowledge, is there somebody in US distributing Skikes?
Thanks for watching, your compliment and questions! I agree with your assumption that the V8 are probably the better choice for paved and compacted gravel roads compared to the V9. They are like SUV’s compared to full blown 4 wheeldrives..😉. So I would definitely recommend the V8 over the V9under those circumstances. However the V9 might be a bit more stable due to the broader wheels.Distribution wise... I’m sorry, I really don’t know..I hope they can be shipped from Europe . Good luck!👍
Thanks for watching and your question! I think the Skike V9 fire are a good choice. Because of the bigger and wider wheels (8 inches) they are more stable than 6 inch wheels and they perform better on rough terrain I bought them myself a few years ago I love them!
@@outdoorsports6768 I was between that model, and the V9 tour 200. I started comparing the wheels the most and then I learned how basically the 6 inch wheels were more for paved surfaces and the 200 mm ones were basically for any type of terrain. Then I started comparing the v9 fire and the v9 tour and discovered they are basically the exact same skate, but the tour has the multi Tech technology and the fire just has lift. They pretty much do the same thing, but it seems like the tour if you lift your foot 45° or more it will lift. Whereas with the fire, if you lift your foot, any type of degree it’s gonna lift. I ended up purchasing a pair of V9 200 tour today thinking that they’re probably gonna be the best and safest to start out on. I spoke to rollerski, and they advised keeping them fixed for at least 10 outings before going into classic style. Thank you for your reply though. I hope that I made the correct choice. At least I have the 200 mm wheels.
hello, thanks. I saw spare parts are NOT available yet for this model.. But many iyems in general are NOT available on the official shop... I am concerned about that... 😕
@@outdoorsports6768 in general, many items on the skike shop are out of stock... It makes me worry about buying something,... And those skates, are plastic made, i saw some video, they "creak" someway during use... Are they durable?
in addition to it, i was searching some user manual about skike v9 in order to understand how it works (they are particular apparel, not all people knows about) but i can't find anything useful :-/ (apart your precious video)...
@@lorenzodaparma393 the V8 are made of aluminum and very well built but heavy The V9 are partly aluminum (frame) and plastic, but I consider them very durable I’ve had no problems at all
@@outdoorsports6768 thank you.. But about spares? In general i mean... Official shop seems to me quite "out of stock".. But if not they, who other can have spares?
Thanks! I assume you mean the speedwheels? No they don’t, but they come with spacers. So if you don’t have these spacers that might explain the sideways play. The pneumatic wheels fit perfectly, no play at all.
Sound was very distracting, especially for those hard of hearing - there are more of us than you think. If the content is good enough, music is unnecessary, imho. Seemed interesting but I had to strain to hear you.
Thanks for the demonstration. It's very helpful to get an overview of the many levers. I found them quite confusing, when I first tried them, but every one of them is very useful :)
Yep, true! Actually, one should have a degree in technical engineering....;-)
Very good instruction but it I wish you skipped the music or put it at a lower level.
Thanks and yes I agree...balance between voice over and music sucks 😅
New video (about double poling) will be uploaded soon and I will keep it in mind
Hello there ! Greetings from France.
I agree with you: those Skike V8s still retain their attraction after all those years.
Aren't you worried, though, about the spare parts availability ? I have been using Skike V07s since 2013 and it seems that it is Skike's policy to let parts stocks run out.
Hi Eric! Thanks for watching and your question. No I’m not too worried about that. If they break down...well then it’s time for something new...😉
If one only does skate style, the Fire is enough right? Or are there other reason to choose the Tour over the Fire? (V9)
@@user-ur4lv4zh4h Yes the Fire will do
Even on gentle slopes classic style is more or less doable. On steep slopes you would better have the Tour
@@outdoorsports6768 thx! So the Netherlands and Belgium is not steep, Switzerland is steep? 😁
@@user-ur4lv4zh4h where I live is as flat as a pancake 😄
@@outdoorsports6768 you live below sea level 😀
Very nice instructional videos. Super! How would you compare V8 & V9?
My impressions are mixed up. While V9 has probably better & safer contact with the terrain, V8 sems to me having more agility due to slimmer wheels and feet are closer to the ground. And so if I plan to use it mostly in parks on paved or compacted gravel roads, the choice would be V8. 150mm wheels should be big enough. What would you think or recommend?
I found only one distributor for North America - Phil Shaw in Montreal. By your knowledge, is there somebody in US distributing Skikes?
Thanks for watching, your compliment and questions! I agree with your assumption that the V8 are probably the better choice for paved and compacted gravel roads compared to the V9. They are like SUV’s compared to full blown 4 wheeldrives..😉. So I would definitely recommend the V8 over the V9under those circumstances. However the V9 might be a bit more stable due to the broader wheels.Distribution wise... I’m sorry, I really don’t know..I hope they can be shipped from Europe . Good luck!👍
V8
Mooi hoor die V8! Heb de V7 deze week! Ook mooi aan de gang :)
Super! Veel plezier ermee! Leuke tochten in het verschiet?
What model cross skate should beginners start with? I just started learning about these cross skates a few days ago. I am in love and def want a pair.
Thanks for watching and your question!
I think the Skike V9 fire are a good choice. Because of the bigger and wider wheels (8 inches) they are more stable than 6 inch wheels and they perform better on rough terrain
I bought them myself a few years ago I love them!
@@outdoorsports6768 I was between that model, and the V9 tour 200.
I started comparing the wheels the most and then I learned how basically the 6 inch wheels were more for paved surfaces and the 200 mm ones were basically for any type of terrain.
Then I started comparing the v9 fire and the v9 tour and discovered they are basically the exact same skate, but the tour has the multi Tech technology and the fire just has lift. They pretty much do the same thing, but it seems like the tour if you lift your foot 45° or more it will lift. Whereas with the fire, if you lift your foot, any type of degree it’s gonna lift.
I ended up purchasing a pair of V9 200 tour today thinking that they’re probably gonna be the best and safest to start out on. I spoke to rollerski, and they advised keeping them fixed for at least 10 outings before going into classic style.
Thank you for your reply though. I hope that I made the correct choice. At least I have the 200 mm wheels.
hello, thanks. I saw spare parts are NOT available yet for this model.. But many iyems in general are NOT available on the official shop... I am concerned about that... 😕
Yeah sorry to hear that…if’s an old model ..
@@outdoorsports6768 in general, many items on the skike shop are out of stock... It makes me worry about buying something,... And those skates, are plastic made, i saw some video, they "creak" someway during use... Are they durable?
in addition to it, i was searching some user manual about skike v9 in order to understand how it works (they are particular apparel, not all people knows about) but i can't find anything useful :-/ (apart your precious video)...
@@lorenzodaparma393 the V8 are made of aluminum and very well built but heavy
The V9 are partly aluminum (frame) and plastic, but I consider them very durable
I’ve had no problems at all
@@outdoorsports6768 thank you.. But about spares? In general i mean... Official shop seems to me quite "out of stock".. But if not they, who other can have spares?
Great video! Random question; does your front wheels have a lot of sideways play? Mine does and I find that strange (about 3-4mm) thanks
Thanks! I assume you mean the speedwheels? No they don’t, but they come with spacers. So if you don’t have these spacers that might explain the sideways play. The pneumatic wheels fit perfectly, no play at all.
@@outdoorsports6768 no I did mean the pneumatic tyres, they sit perfectly on the frame it self but slides on the axle, so annoying
@@Sk8london Hmm..🤔 strange..maybe the axles or center of the wheels are worn out? Did you try to swap front wheels with rear wheels?
@@outdoorsports6768 yes strange, not worn either; haven’t tried swapping the tires will try tomorrow. Just ordered the speed wheels 😁
this model can mount 200 mm pneumatic wheels?
No I’m afraid not. For bigger wheels you’ll need to purchase Skike V9
I’ll make a video about that model in the very near future 😉
Recommend turning the music volume right down or off completely. Made your dialogue difficult to hear
Sound was very distracting, especially for those hard of hearing - there are more of us than you think. If the content is good enough, music is unnecessary, imho. Seemed interesting but I had to strain to hear you.