Mindaugas sent a question about off-road ski scooters to the Alaska Sporting Goods store: "Hello everyone, I want to know if there are any roller skis with a larger radius than 150mm? For example, with a wheel diameter of 200mm or more? Jenex V2 Aero XL150RC classic off-road ski scooters cost almost 374 € in rubles translated into euros."
We think the answer will be interesting to many skiers, so we answer:
As for your question about roller skis with a 200mm wheel, yes, some manufacturers have such roller skis. But over the decades of training skiers and the operation of roller skis with inflatable wheels, it became clear that a 150 mm wheel is optimal for simulating ski moves and training skiers.
The diameter of 200 mm or more is used for training and extreme sports, but it has nothing to do with skiing. The big wheel makes them heavy, poorly controlled and changes the technique of ski moves so that the skier gets more harm than good from such training. They are difficult to use with standard ski boots and fasteners, as the loads on the connections of the boot with the fasteners increase. That is, it is a completely different technique and a different type of activity, which may well be interesting for entertainment and fun. And what is important to note, roller skis with a wheel of more than 150mm are very traumatic. The ankle and knees can be easily injured. Since we are talking about useful training specifically for ski racers of different levels of training, it is better not to purchase such roller skiers.
On the second question about the price of off-road ski scooters for the classic Jenex V2 Aero XL150RC, we answer:
Price for Jenex V2 Aero XL150RC on the manufacturer's website https://jenex.com/product/aero-xl150rc / is $459, the price in the Alaska Sporting Goods store is $ 421 http://alaska.webasyst.net/shop/product/lyzherollery-jenex-v2-aero-xl125rc / and this is taking into account customs clearance and delivery from the USA to Moscow. That is, a Russian skier buys JENEX V2 roller skiers more than 10% cheaper than a US skier. The choice is always up to the buyer.
Video training on roller skis for the classic course Jenex V2 Aero XL150RC
Have a good workout to everyone!
Alaska Sports Goods Store