[Spud387]

My 47mm Hyper wheels are pretty much toast after 2 1/2 weeks. I am now left with a couple options... but first a little history.

Before this year, I used 59mm 80a or 78a wheels attached to a player's skate. I play on a poorly polish concrete surface. I found that, at that hardness, they rolled well (didn't feel sticky), the wheels did not slide excessively and they didn't chip.

I have now invested in a pair Bauer XG Lite's, however, they only take 47mm wheels and those are 1) hard to find, 2) expensive & 3) only come in 74a or 76a.

Since my current wheels are toast I need a whole new set, so:

A) I can buy 12 new 47mm Rink Rat Crossbar goalie wheels (so I have 2 spares) for around $130 US (and might have to pay custom fees), but I run the risk of having these chip on me too (I am a slightly heavier build, 5'11" 200lbs). These cost $14ea at the only store that sells them locally. They also only come in 74a.

or

B) I can buy the Labeda Predator Chassis for around $155 (and might have to pay custom fees) and use 10 59mm 78a/80a wheels that I already have.

What do people think I should do? What is this chassis like? With 5 59mm wheels, the chassis must be pretty long? Whats that like?

Also, my skates are size 8EE so I would be buying the small chassis and all these "estimates" are from inlinewarehouse.com

thx all