Powerslide Torrent 80mm Rain Wheel Review | Big Wheel Inline Skating

[@RichHayterSkater]

I've been rolling these for over a month now with a set of WCD rustproof bearings. The weather in the UK hasn't really let up and I can't recall the last time I saw the ground dry. This setup is allowing me to skate but it doesn't replicate dry skating. The wheels are better on most surfaces, but as you discovered here, on some surfaces they make little difference at all. I am find, however, that wet skating is really forcing me to focus more on my technique and precision as you just don't have the same margin for error in the wet. The bearings are holding up extremely well.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thanks for letting me know about the bearings. I will grab a set if these don't hold up. And yes you have a great point that it does make you more aware of your technique while skating!

[@RichHayterSkater]

@@ThirtyandRollin How's that WD-40 Lithium spray working out for you? I'm finally going to have to do some maintenance on my Rustproof bearings and wondering what best to lube them with.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@RichHayterSkater No rust to be found! Yet. I think if I stay on it with this grease I won't have any issues. The bearings are rolling well minus all the rocks and grit that gets kicked up from the wet. I actually just used it on my aggressive setup after I did a deep cleaning and it works super well for a cheap lubricant too! So far I highly recommend it!

[@RichHayterSkater]

Thanks Man! Just ordered some.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@RichHayterSkater Awesome! Only downside is you have to spray your bearings with wheels off and opened up after a cleaning. Then wipe all excess grease off. This stuff is very thick and clumpy and stays that way. It's good for longevity in your bearings but can be quite messy with over spray.

[@apjewell]

I just stumbled across your channel - glad I did! We’re practically neighbors (I’m in Hillsboro). I’ve learned a few things about skating in wet conditions (will agree with your video: no sense in skating IN the rain but anything to expand the potential skating days is good). Here are some quick tips I’ve learned: 1) know the streets in your neighborhood to skate: some streets dry out quicker due to their orientation (N-S vs E-W), foliage, slope, etc., 2) watch the weather because often you can roll a bit in the morning before the big cloud comes, 3) for equipment preservation if it was wetter than I anticipated when I get home I put my skates in the dryer. Our clothes dryer has a rack doohickey for drying shoes (so they don’t tumble). I put my skates in there for 20 minutes to dry out. 4) softer wheels, for sure, 5) as you mentioned, lower your expectations for what you can do, and last but not least: 6) be careful of your abductors! It’s so easy to slip pushing and totally ping your abductors... Enjoyed your review, I’m going to check those wheels out, also really appreciated the comment about the wd-40 white lithium. Great tip! I just picked up skating this summer so I’m itching for the dry weather! I just saw something about an injury you had, I’m going to check that out next. I’m 50+ and rolling, wish I would have started sooner.. ! ;)

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Hey glad you found the channel! Welcome! Maybe our paths will cross in the future.

[@tomeck7844]

One more thing I can't find being brought up here: take that bum lower to the ground and take shorter stride. Something should start working here. And it's all about the cleaness of the street. No oil, no dripping from trees, no sand.

[@60hertzproductions64]

Add me to the neighborhood Beaverton Blade-er.

[@snoutysnouterson]

I think the softer the wheel the better the grip in the rain, I use labeda extra softs which are 74a I think. They work far better than any other wheel I've used in the rain. And the slip is much more controllable :)

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Yep I would agree. Grab a soft wheel for good rain performance but then you run into the wheel falling apart super fast. That's where these try to hit a happy middle ground.

[@snoutysnouterson]

@@ThirtyandRollin I thought about buying some of those rain wheels but after watching videos i think I'll stick with the softies. The feel of riding on soft wheels so nice that I've decided that I'm prepared to just wear them out fast, and if they fall apart then that's ok, but the labedas are lasting really well. I need some waterproof bearings tho. Did you say you used the wicked waterproof bearings? Oh and I'll be 40 next year bro and still loving skating. I got back in to it about 5 years ago and I'm so glad I did :)

[@StreetBladerBloke]

I agree I use oxelo 80a with trinity frame. The best rain setup with weather proof bearings

[@StreetBladerBloke]

Only use softer wheel in rain that way u won't loose urethane quickly as less abrasion in rain so won't have much effect.

[@LonzCantiLife]

i use labeda 74a slime for the rink. still debating getting some 80a labeda grippers for outdoors to see how the grip is without destroying the wheels lol

[@guitar-songs]

great extra detailled video...! Thanks!!

[@ThePascalbriand]

good video. under rain with any wheels you need to be carefull that oil near roundabout , wet near grass and wet on white/yellow stripe on the road will always be slippery. for most of other part they do the job. Your video quality is great we need tons of people like you doing this kind of video. Congratulation.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Yep these performed great in the areas without oils or slimy moss growth. Thanks for the support! I just want to show people the joy to be had on inline skates!

[@patriciadiaz0708]

Omg, I never knew that inline skating boots/shoe looked like that. I would love to start to inline skate but it’s so expensive to buy inline skates, but one day I went to a goodwill and saw boots/shoes like that and though it was for snowboarding. I will for sure be going back there and buying them and might buy the wheels to attach them after. Thank goodness I stumbled into your video. Btw I’m 17.

[@LOSTONITALL]

Hate hate hated Oregon for so many reasons!!! Bought lovely house just outside of Hilo, Hawaii and I never looked back.....until I saw this video and I had a hissy fit. LOL

[@tacoswelding8411]

Bill burr has sure came a long way from comedy to skating 👍🏼

[@marklandx9047]

Definitely had to skate in the rain from work one day...3 miles of wet socks. Definitely took the necessary precautions, but it was fun. Thought about getting rain wheels and bearings...great video and great review brother.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

It is fun! And people look at you like you nuts 😂

[@WitchonWheels]

Thanks for the well structured review. All my questions answered in one video, really helpful. If doing tricks and being playful isn't safe on these guys, especially on dirty trails, I guess I'll just stick with my inflatable wheels :)

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Snifffski]

Thanks for this - great review and edit. I'd been thinking of getting a set of Torrents as I live in Wales where it rains for much of the year. Having seen your vid I think I'll pass, mainly due to the nature of the routes and surfaces I skate. I'll stick to the rink and indoor skatepark in the winter, and make the most of every day outside during the drier months. Thanks again.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@Damplay1]

Nice video, bro. Love the production as well

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thank you!

[@SuperFunHappyLies]

Was looking at these as it rains constantly in England, still not sure. Someone else recommended MPC Storm Surge X-Grip but they don't seem to come in 80mm and are also expensive. Have that rounder profile though. Thanks for the info on the SUS bearings, was looking at them too.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya I looked at those too but couldn't pull the trigger because of price.

[@Itsmedansee]

honestly just go on skate pro and order cheap 82a wheel bearing spacer combo.. so long as your not skating gravel theyre actually really grippy for rain/wet in uk. perfect for simple skate around.

[@rotbarsch1979]

My wet setup are some trusty old Feinbergs with R100s, MPC Storm Surge 100mm wheels and Niro bearings. They provide good grip on regular surfaces, a bit sketchy on marble etc. and are at a complete loss of traction when there's dirt involved in the mix. So they should be similar to what Powerslide's wheels are offering. P.S.: I live in a very rural area, where 99% of the roads are covered with a thin layer of "farmer's ice" (aka mud/dirt), so I can't use the setup anyway... 😣 But I got 8 wheels + bearings "like new" for 65€ shipped, making them a worthy investment for skate nights and city skating.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@rotbarsch1979 Ya that sounds like a sick setup! Always good to have the wet option!

[@VandKoala]

First of all great to see you skating :) It has been wet here for the last 2.5months, underground garage looks like better option than "rain wheels" :)

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya for sure.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

A vid on fallen leaves and skating could be interesting. In the PNW from California where there were no season/leaves haha.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Good idea!

[@PhanTom-kq2yt]

Those wheels looked really good on your skate setup. If the surroundings were a little more darker, you really looked like surfing on top of a pair of shadows. That looked sooo sick. 🤯

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Haha thanks! I really dig an all black setup.

[@PhanTom-kq2yt]

@@ThirtyandRollin Yeah, black is a really awesome color for skates. Unfornately, I love light-up wheels. So there will always be another color in contrast to my full-black setup. 😅

[@abdallah2892]

Answer to my Joy, I has been training a lot here in Rio de Janeiro.....🇧🇷🙏👏👏👏

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Keep it up!

[@databug_]

Thanks for the thorough review! Your sacrifice was not in vain. Anyways, you mentioned these wheels might be good for long-distance athletes who need to train every day, regardless of weather. What would you say about using them for daily commuting over 5 miles in the almost always rainy and hilly Washington?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

They would be great for that but please get the feel for them in rain on flat land first before those hills.

[@jakobc1998]

Those all black skates with black wheels look pretty rad man. I might pick up a set of these and try them this spring once salt washes off the roads here in MN- it'd be nice to keep rolling in wet conditions. I'm guessing they use the bullet profile since that would focus the skater's weight on a smaller contact patch and create more pressure that will (in theory) push through surface water and make more contact with the pavement itself. I'm no wheel expert but that's my guess as to why they used that shape.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

That's my guess too! But makes for a scary edging wheel if you roll off that small area.

[@Glowtrey]

Moss, leaves and signs painted on the floor are the things that you simply cannot trust at all, not one bit. For the rest, respect the challenge, slow down and your gonna have fun. Thats how I learnt how to slide, super easy on wet surfaces. I still struggle on dry asphalt.

[@sparkygordon92]

These are awesome! I am over in Troutdale, OR so the prospect of sucessfully riding in the rain is nice! I am just starting out though, so I will get my feet under me while we are in our dry season. Hahahaha

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Yes good idea! You want to be confident on dry surfaces before you roll on wet ones.

[@lyntonhowes5154]

Wondering how the Torrents perform compared to just a really soft compound wheel in wet conditions... Any thoughts? Great vid BTW 👍

[@ThirtyandRollin]

They are a bit gripper on some wet surfaces than a regular of set 85a wheels. That being said they don't make all wet surfaces skatable. Anything dirty or mossy when wet is a no go. But they do make wet streets feel like dry pavement.

[@vaclavblazek]

Got 110mm ones for my K2 Trio skates. They are really, really good on wet asphalt road, almost no slipping. I'm using old ILQ 9 Pro bearings lubricated with WD 40 White Lithium Grease and they still hold fine. There are only two problems. Wet leaves -- utter abomination! But stil better than with my usual wheels. A the other one: switching from racing harder wheels to these ones suddenly makes skating much harder! Almost feels like I was kicked back half a year back in time to when I started to skate again.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Nice! Ya leaves are the worst this time of year and the slime they leave all over.

[@rururu5630]

How does that grease hold up to wet conditions?

[@vaclavblazek]

@@rururu5630 When I disassembled my wheels after few wet ride/"powerwash" cycles the bearings were rusty outside but except of one they were intact inside. After cleaning they were ready to be put back. However, I decided to replace them with rustproof ones. Anyway, just yesterday, I skated on my "racing" harder wheels again after almost 5 month gap and oh boy, it was freaking fast ride again :)

[@crow-gf8hr]

Thanks for this vid. Which blades do you have?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

My daily drivers are the Twisters.

[@sebastianiragorri6884]

RainProof means its made out of 2 PU rubbers, one that is soft and small precipitations of a harder one, so as the wheel wears, it wears the soft rubber first, leaving tiny "teeth" of harder rubber. Its the same for racing car rubber for wet conditions.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ahhhhhh thank you! Makes a lot of sense. Prolly why they feel a bit better now after some time on them. Cheers!

[@sebastianiragorri6884]

@@ThirtyandRollin It makes sense, thanks for the review, I was wondering how to get outside here in Chile.

[@paulblichmann2791]

Re wheel profile: thats because only speed skaters use these. Im amazed they even make an 80. Maybe some cats still using their 5 wheelers from the year 2000 for rain days.

[@HecMangual]

Great quality of video 😃👌 great review

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thank you!

[@rururu5630]

How did the Wd40 grease hold up to wet conditions

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Amazingly well! Bearings are still good.

[@samharmon5530]

Super helpful review, thanks!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

No problem glad I could shed some light on these wheels!

[@timmy7201]

Any idea if these wheels would fit my old K2 VO2 90 skates? The Powerslide Infinity II wheels fit them perfectly, while Rollerblade wheels appear to be a bit to wide and clamp... Would be nice if I could use them on my old pair of k2 skates this winter, instead of destroying a new pair in wet weather...

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Yep!

[@timmy7201]

​@@ThirtyandRollin Thanks, I tested them out last week and they're indeed a lot less slippery. I installed two 80 mm PS Torrents on each skate as front-wheels, so 4 total. Then two 84 mm PS Infinity II wheels in the back, also 4 total. I prefer the front rocker setup in the hilly city area I live. Normal front-wheels make it almost impossible to go uphill on wet roads, as they constantly slip. It went a lot better with these new Torrent wheels... Just one drawback, I was able to destroy two of them (both front wheels) in less than week. Skating roughly a 75-100 km distance. I live in a hilly area, with bad roads and my skating style tends to be quite aggressive. Just to let people know that replacing two wheels on a weekly basis can become rather expensive...

[@Illestrapper]

have you tried the powerslide off road wheel on the wet pavement? Perhaps the inflated rubber would be a good alternative.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I have yet to try inflatables. But want to!

[@Illestrapper]

@@ThirtyandRollin they are very hard to use off road because stopping on those extremely bumpy (much more so than any road) surfaces stop you from getting proper friction. I can see rubber gripping more and the flex from air allowing for a much safer and more pleasant rainy day experience.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@Illestrapper I will have to try them for sure,

[@DanRoworth]

Great review! Didn't even know rain wheels existed

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Haha yep but only for a year or so. Thanks for watching!

[@lemanycoulibaly]

HI, I'm living in france and it's raining almost all the year :-) . I was wondering if the rain will not destroy bearings ?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

It unfortunately will along with all the dirt and road grease that will more easily get in them. But if you use rain bearings or WD40 White Lithium grease on normal bearing you will be able to roll for quite some time without replacing them. It's just the cost of being able to roll year round rain or shine. Good luck!

[@lemanycoulibaly]

@@ThirtyandRollin Thank you so much it's very helpful, I think i'll keep Cycling when it's raining :-) .

[@IndoorPlantswithMattGriffo]

Thanks so much! this was a really helpful video

[@ThirtyandRollin]

No problem glad you liked it!

[@rollingdubaiguy6415]

Nice review! Those RB Solos were probably pretty heavy after getting wet!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thanks dude! Ya they were heavy prior to rolling in the rain.

[@darquill]

Living in Ireland something like these wheels might make the difference between skating for 3 or 4 months rather than the whole year. I'll definitely consider trying them out when I'm more experienced. For now I'll stick to the basement 😅

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya they are good but don't get to comfortable on them as it's not like skating on dry pavement.

[@darquill]

@@ThirtyandRollin thanks!

[@art0nblades]

Thanks for this review! I was wondering how those wheels perform on dry ground - say I just got one setup whether it's wet or dry - does that make any sense or would you always change the wheels?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Great question! My buddy got these when I did and has skated them a few times on dry ground for that same reason. He doesn't want to take them off and on every other day. He likes them for both wet and dry ground. I have only skated them on dry ground once at the skate park because I though it was going to be wet that day. They performed really well! That being said, they may wear faster that other wheels rolling on dry pavement but if you are going back and forth from wet to dry on a daily or weekly basis I would say these are a great wheel to do that with! Me skating a dry park in them... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXLRh4Rtdrikb9k

[@art0nblades]

@@ThirtyandRollin Thanks - I guess I have to give them a roll!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@art0nblades Nice!

[@denseenloveletter891]

What are those frames called?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

They are the old Ground Control 4x80 UFS frames. Can't remember the exact name.

[@kevindaugard3244]

You're in Oregon? Let us know if you ever come up to Seattle and we can session with our WNS crew!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya I was planning on coming up after my knee heals in a month or so!

[@remyhendrikse6450]

The wheels absolutely work for those who skate on asphalt, cycling paths and textured concrete! I would recommend for fitness and speed skating in the rain on structured surfaces and I would not recommend these wheels for city skaters who ride and slide on city bricks and smooth surfaces because these wheels have less grip than normal wheels in those situations. And do not slide on these, they be gone in seconds.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Thanks for the input!

[@CKBrew]

would be nice if ceramic bearings were cheaper hehe

[@FabiusPyromanus]

Love that rating system!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Haha thanks! I figured it makes sense.

[@ultrakool]

whereabouts in oregon are you, thirts?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I am in Beaverton.

[@ultrakool]

@@ThirtyandRollin have you ever skated burnside under the bridge?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@ultrakool Yep but only a few times.

[@SeattleGenXDude]

I got the Torrent 110s and the slip really bad on damp asphalt. I do not recommend the 110s at all

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I was wondering about the larger wheels. Thanks for your input.

[@chevalsauer]

Yeah man, loved your review, sorry about your fall, I've just hit the intermediate level, 48 yr old, 6 8 and ... around 130 kg's and I went out just today, and it was a little bit wet, its just hit winter here, I had to go out, yeah took it real easy on my old 85A's that used to be 80mm but now are closer to 70mm dia. I don't think that I'll be hitting the streets unless they're dry, the cold has an effect too aye, the wet on top, I got a long way to fall.....but I probably will go out....

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Get it when you can!

[@StreetBladerBloke]

Stay low...as bill would say u got nothing to worry

[@i.k.8868]

Cleaning your bearings if your ride daily in winter is too much of a hassle. Better just oil some old bearings well once and trash them during the winter season. Else you will spend hours on your bearings each week. If they are rusted shut, just force them free and they'll keep working for a few weeks. I think it is more important to clean your skates after every wet session and dry them immediately. That will keep most of the gunk out of your bearings.

[@StreetBladerBloke]

Agree and block all the vents with duct tape when skating

[@gumbyKeys]

Ah I cringed so hard when I saw you fall. You are awesome!

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Haha thanks. It really came out of nowhere.

[@gumbyKeys]

@@ThirtyandRollin usually does. Lol. I mean you were reviewing RAIN wheels so... 😁😁😋😋

[@gumbyKeys]

@@ThirtyandRollin I wiped out yesterday jumping over a manhole. Do you find that having your top buckle tightened too much gives you problems with jumps and landings? I like the secure feeling of having them overly tightened but I think that's what caused my landing to go funky. Not able to get enough of a knee bend I guess.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@gumbyKeys Ya there is a sweet spot on that.

[@InlineSkaterDad-]

I would have worn off the shiny seal from the polyurethane before I judged the gripiness of the wheels.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Good call but I have used them quite a bit and not too much better grip in dirty wet areas. But all around a good wheel for the wet!

[@stubear]

Got injured skating in the wet recently because I had no grip. Intrigued by these wheels but I'm still not sure id trust them with my safety.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Yes you really can't fully trust them ever but if you dial it back and skate known surfaces I found them to be pretty decent. Sorry to hear about your wreck!

[@aguynamednathan]

Wait, you're in Oregon? I'm in Washington! Wanna meet up?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Always down to meet other skaters! Where about in Washington are you?

[@aguynamednathan]

@@ThirtyandRollin I live on Whidbey Island, about a hundred miles north of Seattle. I have friends in the Portland area. I'm usually there a couple times a year. I'm gonna be there in February, in fact...

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@aguynamednathan Sweet I will be back on skates by then! You should hit me up when in town we can go session somewhere!

[@aguynamednathan]

@@ThirtyandRollin Is there a way I can PM you?

[@ThirtyandRollin]

@@aguynamednathan Yes on Instagram.

[@angelikah2156]

you need the same kind of tread as a motorcycle wet race tyre. world super bikes

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Agreed!

[@BlackyRay_Patrick]

Oh yeah mud and wet leaves are like skating on ice with out ice-skates..... Also wooden bridges you shouldn't turn on them if they are wet..... Rain can be brutal in a skaters life....

[@ThirtyandRollin]

O ya!

[@Skatafossy]

OK, non ero convinto già prima, non le prendo :-)

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Not sure what this says but I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@Skatafossy]

@@ThirtyandRollin Yes I liked it, in fact I was not sure that I was convinced of these wheels before, after the video I think I won't take them. Thanks

[@Golem1988]

Rain PU? Rain PolyUrethane...

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Ya figured that out after I posted it.

[@ItachiUchiha-lr3yr]

Your bearings will be FKD in one day

[@ThirtyandRollin]

Still rolling great over a year later.

[@ItachiUchiha-lr3yr]

@@ThirtyandRollin no they will sound like crap

[@soocool2839]

You kidding me!? Remember when we used to be kids and enjoyed playing in the rain eventhough lightning bolt and thunder is hovering at the top of our heads scared , excited , fun , carefree , loving it , all these mixed emotions and certainly dont care about anyone says because we are just kids that is goofing around. We cant do those now that we have matured enough or else people will think that we lose some screw as an adult person if you go out and play outside with the rain. Yep sometimes being an adult comes with a price it you are a kid reading this post... enjoy your youth while it last... Now with these we have the perfect excuse or reason to do and enjoy going out in the rain. If some adult person said why are you inline skating outside in the rain?" We will be like , " Oh it is just that I am testing this meant for rainy days wheels by powerslide and see if it really is good for outdoor rainy days " and walla you just got out of that sticky situation. If he still insist that you are an adult then say ,"Look just go to this site and see foryourself why this is suitable again for rainy season". Thanks for the post again and take care. Peace.

[@ThirtyandRollin]

I agree! As adults we put so many limitations on ourselves. The worst one is "o I am too old for inline skating" . Thanks for watching!

[@lifeinnorway-viking]

Thanks for video! I will do not to buy them!