Part III: Neo 2 Dual 310 Frame Analysis and the Replacements from FR đȘ
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 20. 05. 2024
- Here I test the endurance of a few axle slots on the Neo D 310 frames and discuss the process I went through with FR for the R2 replacement frames. Overall I am very happy with the response by FR and their commitment to inline skating đ
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Glad you got things sorted
I'm following the next steps.
One of the reasons I bought the Neo 2 80s, was because the frame got the boot really close to the ground. The replacement frame I'm using on one for now is higher.
I wonder if it'd make and difference tightening with a wheel in... The second one you tightened didn't seem that hard. When mine went, it didn't really pop... It just started to feel softer as it went past it's point of plastic deformation.
I was riding on some cheap 90mm frames that someone in our local community lent me, and I'm probably going to end up just upgrading to those anyway, as the overall length is better for me.
Yeah it may have made a little difference to have wheel in! I didnât really think of that.
The slots that stripped never popped or anything either but never behaved the way the middle slots did in the over-torqued demonstration here (they never engaged properly after first wheel change).
I really like 90s over 80s; length is better for me too and even though higher off ground, I feel more stable and faster than on 80s đ
Thanks for the comments!
@@PokeProfWill Yeah, I'm tallish and the boot size I have means the wheels are barely extending in front at all. The 4x90 frame I borrowed had a 1 mm rocker, and felt pretty great
@@hexagoon395 that was same case for me; I ride size 43/44 shell so 80s are just a little short. I ride on Endless 90 frames most often and they have the 1mm rocker. Hard to skate flat after you skated that 1mm banana rocker đ
The thing is that you deforme the frame to continue screwing. It would have been better to test with a wheel, whitch prevent deformation
The frame still looks soft
Iâll try Neo dual 1 80
Interesting test thought
Iâll try to jamed FR3 frame without a wheel
Youâre absolutely right about the deformation; I should have put a wheel in there for better test! đ
The Neo Dual 1 has a different frame (Neo C vs Neo D on the Neo 2 Duals; the C looks higher quality by just comparing photos đ€)
do you know if the fr 100/90 frame fits on the neo? it seems to have a lower ride height than most 165 boots so im wondering if there is enough clearance for the 100/90
I do not know if the 100/90 283mm frame will fit, would surprise me if it didnât though. If you know how much that 100 wheel sticks up past top of frame (if does at all, looks like it on photos) then I could probably measure them and see if there is clearance đ definitely has lower ride height; there is slight wheel groove in toe of boot to accommodate larger wheels
Also another thing I just thought of: I am riding mine with 246mm 3x110 and there is plenty of heel space and about 2-3mm clearance on toe end (really hard to measure because so close but there is space there). So a 283mm with 100mm at front shouldnât be an issue theoretically if my 246mm 3x110 fit [barely] đ
@@PokeProfWill thanks for the help, im hoping to buy a new setup and thats the combo i have in mind :) hopefully they fix their production issues soon. it seems like youve had to deal with far too much customer service for my taste xD glad the issue got sorted
@@louisthomas8147 hey!! My buddy emailed FR recently to ask if these 100/90 frames fit on Neos and FR responded to tell him that the 100/90 WILL NOT work with the Neos đ surprises me, but that is the answer from source. Wanted to update you there đ
@@PokeProfWill thank you for letting me know, I contacted them as well but didn't hear back. I guess I'll have to look at other options for a little more swivel than my 4x100đ«
Are the Neo 2 80s affected?
There is one comment here from another skater that had same issue with the Neo 80 frames unfortunately.
I believe that the frames are made of same metal (FR lists both as âNeo Dâ frames in 310 or 80; Neo Intuition will have the âNeo Câ frames though: not sure how those will be)
@@PokeProfWill I'm going to investigate! Thanks!
Yeah, no such thing as that much misfortune...
Yeah the odds are pretty in favor of something funky going on there for sure. I have no idea but hopefully FR figures it out if there is issue đ