Rockin' Frames 100/90 Review

[@TheRollingRaptor]

I feel the same, Chris! I've mounted my MIX4 on my Rollerblade Twister Edge X and I absolutely love the combination. The ride height of a 4x90 combined with the speed and momentum of a 4x100 is just awesome. To me, this just feels like the best (rockered) frame to mount on a freeskate.

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah agreed. Its definitely a best of both worlds situation 😁

[@skuko1980]

do you have a video up on these yet Tim? did not find it on your channel at first glance.

[@TheRollingRaptor]

@@skuko1980 Not yet! I’m a bit behind schedule with editing. Give me a couple of weeks, and you’ll see it appearing on my channel. 😉

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Great review! Can't wait for mine!

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man. I think your really going ro like em!!!

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

Good to see you back! I love my kizer element 90s and have used them so much more then I first thought I would. Definitely want to try a 4*100 at some point and will keep the Rockin' frames in mind!

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

I'm not sure how I feel about the mixed wheel size frames like this yet, but it's great to have more options.

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks bro. Yeah 90 or 100 are really fun wheel sizes. Check em out if you get chance 🤙

[@FabiusPyromanus]

I went from Kizer Element 90 to K2 R100 and I never looked back. But I also use it a lot for commuting and the bigger wheels really makes a difference. Still fun and agile though.

[@spudtaylor9]

That toe spin was sick!

[@RichHayterSkater]

Nice insights, Dude! Looking forward to trying these when the arrive! 👍

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man. I think you'll love em. Such a great setup 👌

[@yetticuda]

My “wizard” skate is a k2 unnatural/r100 combo. Love it. I know I can get a better setup. But I love the rocker options. Depending on what I’m going to skate I can make the rocker more aggressive or tone it back.

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah k2 were really onto something with that frame design. The rockerable axle thing just needs simplifying a bit. Do you find it really fiddldy to change the rocker?

[@FabiusPyromanus]

I'm on K2 R100 for about a year now and I freaking love them. (Note my only other wizard frame experience is the Kizer Element 90). The build quality is not the best and the rockering mechanism could be greatly improved/simplified, but they are still amazing. Smallest rocker for everyday cruising and slight rocker for wizard play. But BEST of all is the ability to go flat for really long distances and when it's raining. I commute a lot on my skates and being able to go flat in the rain and rocker when dry is a must for me now.! The rockering is fiddely but it gets easier with time. I'm now tempted to upgrade to an IQON 110 frame. Cuz a fixed rocker feels like a no go.

[@yetticuda]

@@chrischadwick1 setting up the rocker isn’t that bad. I’ve tried to mimic the wizard rocker and haven’t gotten it to where I want. At times I feel my 4x80 flat swivels more.

[@bradsskateroom2556]

Yet more quality content

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man. Hooe your well bro 😁

[@chrischadwick1]

Cheers brev 🤙

[@SamyEditings667]

Loved this video, keep it going 😃 As you said, see you in the next one ! 💪💯

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks man

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Are the 100mm Under Cover Raw?

[@luislima8798]

Great review, your foot size is? Thanks

[@chrischadwick1]

I'm a UK 11. But I've downsized these to the 9-10 shell with XL intuition liners

[@luislima8798]

@@chrischadwick1 i am uk8 and after get used to rockin 4100 the 490 start to fell unstable and not so perfect :) Rockins are the best frames for the money by far!

[@chrischadwick1]

@@luislima8798 agreed 👍 stoked to hear your enjoying them too

[@duploh]

Nice review. I'm on the lookout for new frames, cause my 80's (243) are a bit to short for my 43eu boot. What boot size are you wearing? I wanted to go 90, but thought the difference may be to small, so should go 100 for my boot, but that looks so big haha. This one would be ideal... But i'm only a beginner, so i have no idea or exp except for my FRX 80 for 2 months or so. Any tips? Endless 90/110 vs rockin 90 vs this 90/100 mix...?

[@skuko1980]

i went directly from 4x80 flat frame to endless 100 and i'm currently happy :) it looks big, but it's just a matter of getting used to. i'm between 42-43 EU

[@duploh]

@@skuko1980 i ordered this mix 100/90 for now... It should've been delivered today, but i wasn't home. So hopefully get them tomorrow and test them, can't wait. Thx for the info though.

[@skuko1980]

@@duploh i'm intrigued by them too. i have the endless 100 and the endless 90 and i find the 90s a bit wobbly when going faster downhill and the 100s a bit cumbersome while doing my urban skating. these look like they could be right frame for everything, but i'm kind of curious/concerned about rotating the wheels.

[@duploh]

@@skuko1980 well, i'm very new to skating, back after 20y. So i only have my FRX 80's for like 3months now and only rotated my wheels once... So i'm also a bit nervous bout how this will go. With my 80's i did this 'wheel 1 left, to 3 right' rotation. But here it's just boot/side swapping i guess?

[@skuko1980]

@@duploh no idea tbh. depending on how you skate, you could also do the 1 4 and 2 3 switch

[@ionutropow8803]

nice end very cool !

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks bro 👍 let's roll again soon

[@cbrcityrollers]

Can you tell your foot size?

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah UK 11

[@chrischadwick1]

Buy this is a 9/10 shell downsized with an XL intuition

[@StreetBladerBloke]

Shame loco don't do them

[@chrischadwick1]

Yeah would be awesome. Drop loco an email. You never know!

[@nulldemokratiezwei7773]

Interesting... just the other day I thought of this combination. The bigger wheels in the front and back should make them last longer and the frame length is ideal: stable but not too awkward. However, I understand that the company has to make a living, but 200 Euro or more for a pair of frames? I can get a pair of brand new rollerblades (skates and liner) including a pair of frames, wheels and bearings for the same price. If it was below 100 Euros, I would consider it. But so I just pass and keep rolling my 4x90 setup. Many people wonder why rollerblading "died". Well, I know a huge part of the answer: it was very often due to overpriced replacement parts. When you have to pay 60 Euros for new wheels and 80 Euros for a new liner, you consider buying a new pair of skates, since they are almost the same price. But in the end, you just leave the skates in the corner and move on to another hobby. So my advice to some of the big skating companies: if you dont want skating to "die" again, consider your price policy. Absurd prices dont necessarily equal huge profits, but rather a lot of lost costumers... Anyway, great review and thanks for the effort!

[@danielreigdiaz1373]

I am not sure you can lower the price much more, considering the materials and the way these frames are made. It is a very similar proce to other frames with similar characteristics

[@nulldemokratiezwei7773]

@@danielreigdiaz1373 Well, then they have a huge problem. Only very few people, if any, will be willing to pay 200 Euros for a piece of aluminum with some holes in it. :-)

[@TheRollingRaptor]

@@nulldemokratiezwei7773 The Rockin' frames keep selling out, as do the offerings of other companies in the rockered frames business. Which must mean enough people believe those frames are worth their money. Such frames are not just 'replacements': they give a completely new feel to your skates. There's more engineering and testing involved than in a standard flat frame and the market for rockered frames is way smaller than the general skating market, where some companies have huge marketing budgets: that all adds up to the price. But still: I believe such frames are worth their price. And I know a lot people in person who believe the same. So I don't think they've got a huge problem. People don't _have_ to buy expensieve rockered frames, but if they want to, they now have ample choice. 😊

[@nulldemokratiezwei7773]

@@TheRollingRaptor Well said! I totally agree.

[@chrischadwick1]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts man. I understand what you're saying skates and parts can be very expensive, particularly right now with rising cost of everything else.. I guess you have to consider that products like this are very niche and are therefore being produced in very small batches that increases costs hugely. You then have the R&D that goes into bringing them into existence. Cost of materials, shipping, packaging, overheads and you can quickly see how it adds up. Also I don't know what Wizard brand frames cost these days but I know its a lot more than these. Lastly these are a great quality product that are built to last. I imagine they would last as long as you want to keep skating for so there is definitely a long term VFM to consider there. But feel free to disregard what I say, I was given them to review so I'm hardly impartial!