Ground Control Featherlite FLT 4 - Black Inline Skate Frames

Featherlite 4 are what one would call „best of - compilation” when it comes to Ground Control aggressive frames. The brand has been know for great designs in this space for years, but this time they have outdone themselves!

This new frame have solid construction similar to GC Mega frame, weights very close to earlier Featherlite models and have a replaceable H-block just like GC HD2 frames. As this is a street frame, the H-block itself is made out of plastic composite, but you can replace it with aluminum one – making the frame even better for skatepark copings and bowls!

In comparison to earlier FLT models, which were intended primarily for anti-rocker setups (yeah, if there’s a will, there’s a way, but you cannot deny the facts), Featherlite 4 are superb for riding flat. They fit 60 mm wheels, making for a fast and low-profile setup. The axles are the same ones as used in all plastic GC frames, featuring sickle head design on one side, meaning that you have to carry only one Allen key with you and still can tighten and swap wheels on the spot. The frame spacers are made out of aluminum – smooth roll is guaranteed.

There are three frame sizes to choose from:

• S – 247 mm
• M – 257 mm
• L – 270 mm

These give excellent compromise between stability and maneuverability, no matter your boot size. Furthermore, these lengths are exactly the same as GC HD2 60 mm. Seeing that both frames have the same groove, too, in reality FLT 4 is composite, more street oriented version of high-end aluminum frame and great, cheaper alternative to it if you are short on cash to buy the HD2 frames.

More frame specs below:

• Frame height: 46 mm
• Frame width: 41 mm
• Frame wall thickness: 9 mm
• Distance between middle wheels: 110 mm
• Distance between center point of axle head and lower edge of the frame: 14 mm

Even though Featherlite 4 is a newcomer to the market, it already is regarded as one of the best frames for riding flat. Yeah, Ground Control know what they are doing!