poles for rollskis?

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:11 pm

do you use different poles with your rollski equipement or do you just add the rubber things to them?

jasper110 · Post by **jasper110** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:10 pm

you can use your normal 'snow' poles if you wish but you'll need to change the tips/ basket. rollerski pole tips are hardened steel (tungsten?) and very sharp to allow them to dig into the pavement. the tip is also set deeper into it's housing to cope with the extra strain. they also have no basket.

your normal winter tips will go blunt and wear down very very quickly.

if getting new poles, get the same size as you have for the snow, the fact that they don't sink into the ground compensates for the extra height of being on rollers.

scroll down to near the bottom of the page on this link for a look : http://www.rollerskiing.co.uk/catalogue ... gory=Poles

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:27 pm

thanks jasper.

yes, that I can not use the winter tips knew. I just need to keep the budget tight, and rollerskis are extremly expensive.

kuan · Post by **kuan** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:34 pm

You can use the one way poles. They have carbide tips.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:03 am

jasper110 wrote:scroll down to near the bottom of the page on this link for a look : http://www.rollerskiing.co.uk/catalogue ... gory=Poles

hm, that link doesn't seem to work...

jasper110 · Post by **jasper110** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:24 am

Phil wrote:
jasper110 wrote:scroll down to near the bottom of the page on this link for a look : http://www.rollerskiing.co.uk/catalogue ... gory=Poles

hm, that link doesn't seem to work...

it does if i click it in the original post and your quote. is your computer allowing pop ups?

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 3:52 am

it works now, yes. it didn't work yesterday... thanks.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:00 am

wow, what a selection they have. very interesting.

jasper110 · Post by **jasper110** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:36 am

you might also waant to take a look here :
http://www.xc-elitesports.com/index.php ... bb07b886ee

for an equally large selection.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:31 am

oh, nice, thanks a lot!