If it ain't broke, don't fix it. All frames in the Slalom series feature an industry standard 2 mm rocker.

The overall wheelbase is similar to traditional 4x76 and 4x80 freestyle frames–heel and toe wheels are in familiar locations, exactly where you expect them to be.

• Slalom Pro 80•72 = 4x76 equivalent
• Slalom / Slalom Pro (84•76) = 4x80 equivalent

Compared to traditional setups, we reduced the inner wheels by one diameter size, which decreases pivot spacing and enhances turning radius. This is the sweet spot that creates a turning radius tighter than traditional 4x80 and 4x76 frames without sacrificing stability. We found that reducing the pivot spacing more than this makes the rocker feel unfamiliar and the skate feel unstable.

Traditional setups use four equally sized wheels. The Endless Slalom frames feature an increased outer wheel diameter, by one size. This choice increases the contact footprint for more toe and heel wheeling stability, while limiting the rotational inertia of the larger wheels so that they are easy to adapt to.

The ultra-rigid structure also assists with precise control. Less out-of-plane frame deflection means when you move the skate immediately reacts and doesn't lose momentum through the cones.

Mixed wheel setups can often make ride heights higher than necessary, especially when outer wheels in a mixed wheel setup are much larger than the inner wheels. Our choice of 84•76 and 80•72 hit the sweet spot and allow all four wheels to be optimally tucked up against the boot.

While some configurable slalom frames on the market allow the user to choose a rockered or flat setup, the feedback we received was that slalom skaters never skate flat. Our non-Pro frames give skaters a second setup they actually want: our acclaimed Balanced Rocker.

Evolved from our design experience with Arc 5-wheel and Ultra Series frames. 

Arc-inspired configuration optimizations keep the rocker feeling intuitive.  During our Arc development we found that large pivot spacing steps makes the rocker feel discontinuous and twitchy (bordering on unstable).

The structural design of the Slalom frames is adapted directly from our Ultra series. Slalom/freestyle skating at the highest level demands an unyielding, ultra-stiff platform for instantaneous responsiveness, acceleration, and sustained momentum, especially when maneuvering on a single wheel. We believe this to be the most structurally rigid slalom frame ever created. Speed slalom skaters will especially love the performance boost.