Sola Freeride UFS 4x90mm / 275mm - Silver Inline Skate Frames

Kyle Sola has quickly gained a reputation of being one of the most talented, if not THE most talented industrial designers working in aggressive inline skating industry. The boot and frames of Them 909 skate are his works. He also has been involved in modernisation of Rollerblade Solo skate, streamlining it into current Rollerblade Blank model. In addition to participating in projects of other companies, Kyle also runs his own, called Sola Equipment. Thus far, it is focused on delivering some of the highest end frames on the market.

All Sola Equipment frames are made from a CNC-milled 6061-T6 aluminium extrusion profile, which is finally treated with a surface-hardening anodized finish. It is worth to note that Sola Equipment was the first brand to popularize skating a “raw” aluminium frame with replaceable H-block. This concept was later picked up by brands such as Kizer and IQON.

After runaway success of Sola UFS Street frames, the brand enters freeskating market. One must admit that unique style of frames creator shines through – bold lines, simple, but functional design and superior finish make these frames a treat for the eyes. We will go as far as saying that this is definitely the most elegant design among freeskating frames on the market. The most surprising aspect of these frames is that Kyle has found a way to implement lateral frame adjustment option, going around the UFS mounting system limitation. Truth to be told, it is only 2 mm to left or right, but seeing that majority of UFS do not have any room for adjustment at all, it is still something.

Thanks to the fact that frames are made out of aluminium and use one piece axles, their weight is really low and on top of that, their rigidity is excellent. It is really easy to skate really fast on them, as the energy transfer on push is superb. Couple that with four 90 mm wheels and what you get is a blazingly fast setup which is guaranteed to put smile on your face. The 275 mm wheel spacing offer a lot of stability and a great base for powerful push. Have we mentioned that these are super fast?

Even though in times when rockered frames for larger wheels are gaining more and more popularity 4x90 mm flat setup may seem like old news. One must consider that not all skaters are interested in practicing Wizard/Flowskating moves, though. For some, a solid flat frame for fast urban skating and high jumps is the preffered option. In addition, the superb quality and finish make Sole Freeride UFS frames insanely good looking. Kyle raises the bar once again, delivering a premium product in its category.