K2 Fatty Frame Switch

Quick209 · February 2nd, 2010, 01:54 AM

Hey All,

I am into speed skating now and don't aggressive skate anymore because I am at the age bones take longer to heal and not to springy at getting up from falls. I have my old pair of K2 Fatties that use the UFS frame. I don't like them just sitting here and want to make them into something useful where I can still do some jumping by more free riding at higher speeds. I got some old K2 Backyard Bobs too but back in those days you couldn't change frames. :P

Anyway, the issue I have with the frames is I found a frame I want at Inline Warehouse, the Powerslide FSK UFS. it supports up to 84mm wheels. Below is the link to them.
http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage-CFR.html

Only issue I see is it doesn't say they come with axles. Does anyone know what axles I have to use with these and with that axle what size bearings I would need too and maybe even spacers. I just notice on the other UFS frames they mention axles and stuff but these mention just what wheel size they support up to. I know some people will say just buy some FSKs or something like that but I love this K2 boot. I am used to them and even with the small 55mm wheels the boot absorbs tons of road noise so I can imagine speeding around on some 80-84mm wheels on these and jumping here and there would feel poetic. I have to say these boots are the king of comfort.

Demolishun · February 7th, 2010, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick209

Anyway, the issue I have with the frames is I found a frame I want at Inline Warehouse, the Powerslide FSK UFS. it supports up to 84mm wheels. Below is the link to them.
http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage-CFR.html

Good find. Even better that someone is getting a hint about compatibility. I like the PowerSlide boots that have UFS mounts. I may get some of those for my indoor stuff.

RS Dave · February 7th, 2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quick209

Anyway, the issue I have with the frames is I found a frame I want at Inline Warehouse, the Powerslide FSK UFS. it supports up to 84mm wheels. Below is the link to them.
http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage-CFR.html

Only issue I see is it doesn't say they come with axles.

The page says "Axles Included".

Quick209 · February 10th, 2010, 06:05 AM

Yeah, they recently added the axles included. I emailed them a day after my post letting them know it wasn't listed. It used to only show the wheel size.

xRollxxModelx · February 25th, 2010, 04:43 AM

I would suggest calling up IW and asking them to be 100% sure about the axles

and the as long as the axles are 8mm you will be ok with normal spacers

unless your K2s date back to the days of 6mm axles but at any rate call IW ask for Juan and he will help you out with everything you need to know man

Quick209 · March 4th, 2010, 05:16 AM

Got the frames in with some Rollerblade 84mm wheels. The axles have their own spacers that I have to use in place of the normal ALU spacer that was in the assembled Rollerblade wheels. They work great. Pic below.

biffsk8er · March 4th, 2010, 06:27 AM

Man! Those are some freakishly large wheel!!! I'll bet you could roll over a dead body and not even feel it in those! Kind of like a Cadillac.

Demolishun · March 6th, 2010, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by biffsk8er

I'll bet you could roll over a dead body and not even feel it in those! Kind of like a Cadillac.

Experience Biff?

Demolishun · March 6th, 2010, 07:06 AM

That setup looks good!

biffsk8er · March 6th, 2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demolishun

Experience Biff?

Well.....or so I've been told.....

Banzai · September 27th, 2010, 07:56 AM

I wanna do this to my fattys..... where can I find a frame similar to this in the USA?

RS Dave · September 27th, 2010, 04:37 PM

You can get them from Canada.
http://www.shop-task.com/ROLLERBLADE...sion-x7-co.htm

February 2nd, 2010, 01:54 AM	#1
Quick209 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 194	K2 Fatty Frame Switch Hey All, I am into speed skating now and don't aggressive skate anymore because I am at the age bones take longer to heal and not to springy at getting up from falls. I have my old pair of K2 Fatties that use the UFS frame. I don't like them just sitting here and want to make them into something useful where I can still do some jumping by more free riding at higher speeds. I got some old K2 Backyard Bobs too but back in those days you couldn't change frames. :P Anyway, the issue I have with the frames is I found a frame I want at Inline Warehouse, the Powerslide FSK UFS. it supports up to 84mm wheels. Below is the link to them. http://www.inlinewarehouse.com/descpage-CFR.html Only issue I see is it doesn't say they come with axles. Does anyone know what axles I have to use with these and with that axle what size bearings I would need too and maybe even spacers. I just notice on the other UFS frames they mention axles and stuff but these mention just what wheel size they support up to. I know some people will say just buy some FSKs or something like that but I love this K2 boot. I am used to them and even with the small 55mm wheels the boot absorbs tons of road noise so I can imagine speeding around on some 80-84mm wheels on these and jumping here and there would feel poetic. I have to say these boots are the king of comfort. __________________ Roads?? How I roll I need no roads.

February 10th, 2010, 06:05 AM	#4
Quick209 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 194	Yeah, they recently added the axles included. I emailed them a day after my post letting them know it wasn't listed. It used to only show the wheel size. __________________ Roads?? How I roll I need no roads.

February 25th, 2010, 04:43 AM	#5
xRollxxModelx Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 86	I would suggest calling up IW and asking them to be 100% sure about the axles and the as long as the axles are 8mm you will be ok with normal spacers unless your K2s date back to the days of 6mm axles but at any rate call IW ask for Juan and he will help you out with everything you need to know man __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/UsDmAsTeRmInD/l_c04f75736c774832851eae57a69df1f2.jpg Negative Sweaty

March 4th, 2010, 05:16 AM	#6
Quick209 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 194	Got the frames in with some Rollerblade 84mm wheels. The axles have their own spacers that I have to use in place of the normal ALU spacer that was in the assembled Rollerblade wheels. They work great. Pic below. __________________ Roads?? How I roll I need no roads.

March 4th, 2010, 06:27 AM	#7
biffsk8er Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,950	Man! Those are some freakishly large wheel!!! I'll bet you could roll over a dead body and not even feel it in those! Kind of like a Cadillac. __________________ Factory Rider for Pro'Designed Inc. ..................Biff Riley.................

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March 6th, 2010, 07:06 AM	#9
Demolishun Aggro Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,922	That setup looks good! __________________ Skate for Life

September 27th, 2010, 07:56 AM	#11
Banzai Unsafe at ANY speed Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HELL(Lansing MI.) Posts: 814	I wanna do this to my fattys..... where can I find a frame similar to this in the USA? __________________ I need a new quote......quick, google me!!!!

September 27th, 2010, 04:37 PM	#12
RS Dave YOU'RE GONNA LOVE MY NUTS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,057	You can get them from Canada. http://www.shop-task.com/ROLLERBLADE...sion-x7-co.htm __________________ David A. VanBelleghem "Of course I talk to myself. It's nice to talk to somebody sane."

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