my wheels are 78mm and I‘m having a hell of a time finding that size.if I bought 76mm wheels would they still fit or are they too small? thanks
Charities for disabled riders will be able to direct you to engineers who can swap them over (or put all the controls on one side). You will have to adapt a hydraulic clutch master cylinder for your front brake and will have to make brackets and linkages for the foot controls (which is going to make an untidy mess under there).
Why would you bother? 99.99999999999999 % of riders deal with the throttle and brake on the standard side. I don't think it's practical, and it would take some fabrication and creativity to get it done. After that, unless you change it back, you will only attract left hand buyers.
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Wow, Will's answer is great! I just wanted to add that you can always buy skates with frames that can take 100mm wheels, and use 80mm wheels to start with. In most cases, if you buy skates that have frames that fit 80mm wheels, you can't switch 'up' to larger wheels. The larger the wheels, the higher you are off the ground, which means, it can feel unstable. Once you get better, and you want to go fast, you can get a skate with longer frames, which in essence gives you stability (5x80mm or 90mm wheels), but can be hard to maneuver. Hope that helps a little more! Happy rolling! (^_^)
Are you sure they're not a 78 durometer (78A) as opposed to a 78mm size? I ask only because the standard wheel size progression goes from 72mm to 76mm to 80mm, so a 78mm would be pretty odd. The durometer (or 'A' value), however, refers to the hardness of the wheel and a 78A is a pretty standard outdoor hardness rating. So, is there another legible number on the wheel you can check to make sure you are not mistaking the hardness for the size? If not, and assuming you are skating on 78mm wheels, a 76mm replacement would fit fine. It should definitely be put in the front wheel position, however. You'll have a 2mm rocker, but that will just make the inlines feel more like ice skates. If that's the route you go, I'd suggest you get the same set up on both skates to avoid any feel variance between the two. EDIT: With regards to recommended hardness in previous post. Keep in mind that wheel hardness should be driven by your size/weight, much like a hollow on an ice skate. You want a durometer high enough to be durable, but tacky enough to give you some grip. If you weigh 150 lbs, you can go up to a 90+ durometer without any problems. However, the heavier you are, the softer you want your wheels to be to ensure some degree of traction. For example, I weigh 225 lbs and cannot go higher than an 82A without starting to lose traction on my cuts and deep turns. In fact, I opt for an 80A, choosing the added tack over the loss in durability Note: Indoor wheels have their own specified durometer range (76A and lower) and will tend to have thinner profiles as well.
