I have had those for 1 1/2 years now and I think they are great, the only thing I changed was the laces (since the ones they come with are too elastic and you can't really tighten them that much), and then after some time, I also changed the bearings. That is it. The weels have lasted until now and I have skated a lot. I really like them.
I myself got into skating 2 months ago, i bought the MF500 and just love them for the price. I knew i could do a bit of ice skating so i had some confidence starting out, and now after these 2 months i’m just obsessed and skating everyday ripping trough town. But what i wanted to say is that decathlon made some inexpensive high quality boot that is getting allot of people into inline in a propper way. One problem on the 500 is the buckle wich is updated on the 900 so oxelo is actually also improving on their previous design wich is great to see. So ya in conclusion, the MF line from oxelo is solid and i love that you have gone ahead and bought a pair to showcase. -Mark from the Netherlands.
@@SurahmanDuang I have mf500 and I feel a little pain in my inside ankle after skating for 1-2 hours. but I am newby and I think it's because of my bad pronation. I tried to fix my pronation and check the result soon. hopefuly
"we all started because its fun" i loved the ending.. i get too bogged down with specs and forget why im wanting to buy my first pair of skate anyway, cos its super fun and freeing, i needed that reminder, thanks :)
Hi , decathlon sale many aftermarket parts in his services.. They don't show this parts on web site, but if you go to shop and tell what you need , in many sytuations they can order this parts from Oxelo.
Once you have the possibility of testing two of the same wheels (same brand, same size , same diameter ) in different colors let me know how it goes 🤜🏻🤜🏻🤜🏻
@@RicardoLino PU is clear/slightly brown-tinted. Any pigment, including white, will decrease the strength, but pigments are usually so strong that they almost don't matter (think 10 drops per liter of material.) However black will definitely show scratches a lot easier than white.
Good review. I bought the MF500 to learn on as I’ve never skated before and wanted something that wasn’t too expensive. If I learn to actually skate and upgrade, I think I’d change to a dedicated skate brand so that I can source replacement parts.
the flaws of the skate are true, but that's putting aside who these skates are good for. They are actually fantastic beginner skates, Decathlon shouldn't even sell other models with this series of skates. You get a supportive solid hard shell with heel brake option for beginners to learn on. and then it will carry the beginner well into the advance stages, whether they want to do slides or slalom. by then you would have extracted all the value from the wheels and liner, but you can reuse the frames and especially the shell for a very long time, given the standard mounting distances. It would be very easy to swap between disciplines without having to buy a new skate. want to do slide/slalom, get a Seba frame, marathon? get a 4x/5x large wheel frame. Which address one of the biggest PITAS when changing skates, breaking them in. All that for a low low entry price point
It looks like the same bolts that Flying Eagle uses for connecting the frame to the boot. They are thicker which is good for strength and support but as you said, could be difficult to replace if you can't find one. I think Flying Eagle sells replacement bolts for their frames.
may be it's just a problem outside europe? Dechatoln is a french company and has metric bolts. Having some reference on the bolt, i could check here in italy if it could be a bolt commonly found in every generic shop.
I think all the downsides mentioned in video are something to be expected in a skates for 1/2 price of other big brands and all in all looks like a good value for money, particularly for recreational skaters who don't want to brake the bank. Great review, very comprehensive, some very good points were made such as lack of replacement parts. Thank you!!!
I like the look of the 900, it's something I'll probably try out in the future. I'm a big fan of the MF500, for the price, its a brilliant skate, imho. The cuff! It's weird right? You'd expect to be able to adjust it, but Oxelo say the bolt is there purely to allow you to replace it if damaged. Ankle pain is quite common with these and I also feel it's due to the liner. Oxelo will also soon be stocking replacement parts of these skates.
I just got MF500 and I think you might be incorrect at 14:10. It's not visual possibility, you just need an additional tool! The element that is spinning inside has two holes, just right for some angled pliers or so.
Inches are imperial system 😉 I actually had these under my eyes but ended up leaning towards roces ego skates. After almost 20 years without skating, I still have a lot of work ahead. Thanks for the review, though! If the roces are too grippy for me, I might try these!
Trabalho na Decathlon há 3 anos e nós vendemos todo o tipo de peças para os nossos artigos. Não em loja, mas falando com um funcionário poderá encontrar qualquer tipo de peças para os nossos artigos.
For me as my daily drivers these work great for urban skating in my area as there are some rougher areas that my old skates couldn’t handle that these breeze over. I like how stable they feel and even though they are a little less controllable than maybe a 4 wheeled blade it’s still plenty good enough for skating on bike paths and roads
I have the 80mm wheels on my FRX80's which replaced the original streetking wheels, they seem to wear down much faster and I definitely don't skate as confident on them as I did the FR wheels. The Oxelo wheels are cheap to buy if you don't want to break the bank, but I don't think i'll be buying them again as a replacement wheel.
They have a workshop in some of their stores where you can buy those removable parts. I just bought the oxelo mf 500 ... To get back to skating... It was a good choice for me at the moment for getting used to skating again... In the future I will invest in a better quality pair.
I bought oxeloMF500 thinking about go to skate with my dog, really like them, I have never skated before. Now I can jump, do a T stop, power slide, and roll in backside. This are good for introduce to rolling skate at least that is what happened to me, maybe, the next year I will purchase an expensive ones. :) :) :)
@@kimdavid3084 Yeah they are pretty good, I'm not a pro but for beginner to intermediate level skaters these are more than enough, cuff is just the right height ( boots seems to be same as of mf 500 with small changes) I do not own any other than oxelo but I tried powerslide NEXT so obviously Next are better. But surprisingly Oxelo is offering good quality skates in reasonable price.
Only real "but" I found on my MF500 is that, in my size and smaller (I'm a eu38) there's no option to mount a 195mm frame, which you in fact can in bigger sizes. So, if you have a normal size, you have a 100€ skate which can wear a speed frame 😎
I own an MF-900 for almost one and half months now, i use the Urban green version and all the 3 wheels on it are white urethane...It's bit difficult to get balance than mf500 but once you get itu r good to go
A promising skate for the price tag. Met up with some downhill skaters and there was a very brave guy using these Oxelos. His wheels were almost toast by the end of the day. Very good video on them, Ricardo!
I have them for 100 Euro and it's a lot skates for that price if you ask me =) Yes, you can upgrade wheels and the boot but for beginners like me they are perfect.
Hi Ricardo! Nice review. I would like to comment on 255 mm frames. From my point of view (and not only mine, I know Powerslide "AM" freeskaters who share the same opinion) 243 mm frame for 3x110 setup works for people with smaller feet, i.e. size EU41 and below. But for bigger sizes, if you want to do urban skating, the skate becomes too wobbly in kind of "over-steering" way. It is a matter of preference, of course, but over the years I've settled for 255 mm frames for 3x110 setup. As there is no low-profile one for Trinity mounting, I simply use 255 mm 3x125 mm frame with 110 mm wheels. Works great. It is also worth to note that Rollerblade uses 255 mm 3x110 frame in their urban skates. I'm size EU42,5 and ditched 243 mm frames long time ago... Not only for 3 wheeled setup, but for 4x80 too. I have 4x80 setup with low profile, 255 mm frame taken off from big size Twister Edges. I don't do cone slalom and thus far, over all these years, I have not felt like the skates are lacking in agility, like ever. Added stability is great as longer frames give you much better base for push, making it super easy to skate faster. IMO 243 mm for 4x80 setup has became widespread because it makes the most sense when you consider that a lot of people start freestyle slalom on hardboots, because they are way more affordable than dedicated carbon boot models. It is also serviceable for freeskating, even though longer frames do give certain benefits (higher speed, better stability on landings and slides). So it's a "hit two birds with one stone" scenario for companies. As for 3x110 in triskates - I know that Powerslide has chosen this length to give skaters the wheelbase they are the most familiar with, as 3x110 is positioned as a big wheel alternative to 4x80 setup. But the most ridiculous of all is FR Skates approach, they use 230mm frames for 3x110 in several of their models. Who is this for? People who like to spin in circles on flat ground? Any higher speed and you'll get massive "shimmy" effect on those. On a side note, that shock absorber is still better than one found in RB 80 line of skates, which are super popular at the moment! ;) Overall, while I usually do not recommend Oxelo skates, I say that having a good shell and decent frame is already more than what you may find in "budget" freeskating offerings from major brands. Pricing got crazy these days! So if the skate fits and someone is on a tight budget but just want to go out and roll, it's not a bad choice and stock liner and wheels will last some time - upgrading them down the line is a viable option.
Agreed to everything. I'm an EU 38 (usually 231mm frames with 4x76mm) and haven't come back from my current 255mm frames. I guess FR goes with 231 because they're mostly slalom oriented?
What's crazy about skate prices these days? They cost exactly the same as 5 or 10 years ago.... Also rollerblade offers 243 and 255 for 4x80 from sizes 11 and up
@@kenmastersmaster Nah, even if you take inflation in to account, current prices are higher - you are most often getting lower quality for the equivalent value. I know about Rollerblade offering 255 mm in large sizes (in fact, I own and use one of such frames myself). Powerslide started to use 273mm (4x90) frames on large sizes of Next 80 for example. What I am saying is that even for someone who wears EU41 boot, 243 mm long frame is hardly optimal for urban skating unless somoene is doing freestyle slalom in the same setup.
Hey Ricardo! Can you PLEASE PLEASE make a double push tutorial!?? there is a pretty good and new one from Joey Mantia however he’s done it for speed skating. I tried the motion he’s talking about but for street skating we go too slow for that kind of motion and I struggle to understand how to move my feet when the speeds aren’t as high!
that is just the think you can begin thinking about doing double push if you get speed more than 30 km/h is a minimum look at the youtube channel of "pascal briand" he do also analyzing skaters and how they do double push i like also his channel for this
Really good review Lino, I was just thinking while watching it, okay so it's a pretty good skate for the money except for the wheels and the liner, but.. when you add the cost of those, it becomes a more expensive option, and then you said exactly that lol.. I guess you could skate those wheels til they're just worn out before you buy new ones, but if you're gonna need a better liner also.. I think this skate is a decent option for those who are new to skating it's a good entry level skate that won't break the bank, and you could develop your skating skills, maybe buy the next level up in time. I started out on skates that were nowhere as good as that (fixed, riveted frames, soft boot, really BAD wheels) and they were around the same price. These are way better, good for a beginner.
Thank you man. Yeah , they are ok for beginners that don’t have other shops around and that’s plenty of places .. I would always advice someone to go to a skateshop and buy something that can change parts .. but when these aren’t everywhere and decathlon is. They are good for skating as a sport 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
You can change pretty much everything in these! I currently have my MF500 with a powerslide ufs 4x90 frame with adapters, Sifika liners, obviously new wheels and bearings after 2 years... And none of that I had to buy on the spot, I just kept updating when replacement was needed; you can't just add the upgrades' cost to the buying price if those upgrades aren't mandatory. The skates are pretty decent as they come, and they're easy to upgrade (instead of throwing them away and starting from scratch when you advance)
I mean, you'll eventually need to replace the wheels, as good or bad as they are; you can't just add the whole price of a new set to the price of the skates, when it's just something you'd need to do anyway, couple of months later or sooner.
As for the two pieces bolts, Decathlon opted for making them compatible with the rest of their adult skates instead of other freeskates. Which is a pain for regular skaters like us, but kinda makes sense for a beginner who will do maintenance on Decathlon, and for those who don't have any other skate store at hand. Sorry for the multiple comments, I just love my skates, and the truth is I don't know that I could have afforded any better product (that I would have needed to buy online without testing the fitting on my feet).
Those look just like Roces EGO 3x110 TIF skates! Do they not?? The boot closure mechanisms are identical and the frame looks similar. Curious if they share a common manufacturing mold or design??
Thank you for the video! I want to replace my seba FRX 80 after more than 7 years and i was considering going into a entry level of a triskate to just going ez on the city and enjoy with my partner.
Hello, i bought the mf900 1 month ago. I like them very much. I have started skating 1 year ago so i still have a long fun way to go. The only problem with this skate is that my feet hurt, like i have cramp. I don't know how to fix it.
Imperial - I agree. This year's version uses a very basic liner and high rebound wheels (not SHR!) even though they are branded Spinners :( Real Spinners are much better. But Next? The liners in these are great - you may not like them, as different people have different preference towards liners, but quality is great. FatBoy Recall which came stock in my Next is one of the better liners I've used and is still going strong after 3 years of use! Most liners I've had were trashed after such time.
@@kamilciura7953 Next Liner have absolutely no heel lock. The walls in the rear part of the liners are flat. Even a basic FR skate has way more heel lock.
@@eastclintwood7153 Out of curiosity, have you heat-molded yours? I did mine, right after taking them out of the box. Never had a problem with heel lock in Next, in fact, it is the best fitting skate I've ever had. I'm size EU42.5, low instep, medium width feet and it was hard to find a shell that won't be oversized or cramp my toes. Using waxed hockey laces, I can skate my Next without a 45 degree buckle. I've replaced it with velcro strap, only to have it as a "backup plan" if laces tear during skating. No heel lift in this boot whatsoever for me. The only other skate to give me comparable experience was RB Fusion, but downsized shell with thinner liner. Funny that you mention FR Skates, because this is one of the skate types that gives me massive heel lift. My low instep and shell cut open wide do not get along. I cannot skate these comfortably even if I tighten the buckle as much as possible. There's way too much room. Goes to show that it is liner and shell combo that gives you a proper heel lock, not liner alone. One boot can work for some while it won't for others.
@@kamilciura7953 I ride the FR2 and the heal lock is far superior in comparison to the Next, the difference is night and day, at least for me. The store owner who sold many Next skates told me his customers complain about the heal lift and return the Next by a high number. It is very hard to step in the Next and a hassle to lace them up. The sad thing is that the front part of the skate fits my feet perfectly fine in length and width in size 42-43. I tried to put my FR liner (42) in the Next and that fixed the heal area for me but was a deterioration in the front part of the skate, way too tight in step and even more hassle to lace up. I don't know which skate to buy next because I don't want to look at the FR2 anymore, I now think they are ugly. Our relationship ends.
I think decathlon is selling replacement hardware now like hex screws because of a lot of complaints about people losing theirs and can't get replacements. So that's the biggest issue and it's solved
Its a long time ago i skated because my old skated didnt fit me anymore. So i was looking for new ones. I always look on decathlon first because thats one of the only stores i know thats trustable. I came across these and thought that they were pretty good. But you say something about the wheels and stuff (im sorry i dont know much about inlineksates) but are these skates still good if you just want to tour across your city?? I dont really do tricks so yea.
Really great review of these... couldn't wait to get to Decathlon in the UK.... oh but wait, they don't sell above a size 9.5 in the UK. Not just that they aren't in stock - just don't sell them in a 10 or 11. Have contacted Oxelo in Lille directly and waiting for a reply - just really fit with a) the price and b) wanting to try them on first before commiting. Thanks
@@jamesmilne9336 Yes i tried it but i ended up getting endless 90 at the end because im pretty small (168cm/5 foot 6) and enjoyed it more, i still run the oxelo boot to this day
@@lBurrul cool, thanks! That's really helpful. I've been trying to decide between the 90 and 90 ES and 100 but I'm leaning towards 100. I've got size 44 Oxelos, so I think maybe a larger frame would be better.
They won't. This is open mould contruction, a number of cheap brands is also using the same boot with different buckles and frames. For example: sklep.tempish.pl/kategoria/rolki-freeskate/rolki-tempish-s-r-pro No one will invest in improving a factory-owned mould. As for the other parts - Decathlon is trying to target low pricepoint with profit margin that still makes sense to them. So forget SHR urethane on wheels, for example. Or improved liner, for that matter.
@@OnnoKaell yeah, but this would raise the price. As I've said, their tactics is to out-pricing competition while still making a decent profit on the skates. Liner is also facotry owned design, so improving it makes little sense business wise. Wheels and hardware upgrades would either meant they need to raise the price (losing the biggest advantage compared to mainline brands skates) or diminish their own profit.
if you lose the screw... you are screwed! (badumTSS) I'm not sure about the MF series, but i know that the Fit500 came with a special sized (and really low quality) axles. It was shorter than usual and evben shorter thatn the replacement axles from decathlon.
Quick question about agressive inline skates: What do you think is the best choice for a beginner between the Roces M12 UFS or the Razors Cult all star. What is the right size for me considering I wear 11,5 or 12 shoes. Thanks
If you wanna see the craziest PBJ sandwich ever look up the channel JOLLY and watch their latest video. I literally just watched it and then saw this comment. The video is dedicated to variations on said sandwiches and there's some mad ones.
I'd go with my usual shoe size (I wear a 38 EU both on shoes and on this skates), but it's always a good idea to measure your feet and follow that measurement; we often wear the wrong shoe size all our lives without noticing, because shoes are more forgiving.
What liner would you consider putting in there/think would fit? I actually roll the Oxello MF500's as my first skate and rather than buying/upgrading the whole skate I was thinking of gradually improving parts. As you said the hard boot is very good, and for a beginner like myself, it gets scratched up. I know the MF900 and MF500 might be marginally different but do you think something like a myfit fatboy of a mysift SPC powerslide would fit in this boot?
I just bought these skates today and I think they are great for beginners. The hard boot gives you lots of support and therefore you will feel more stable on these skates. I have skated a lot on ice hockey skates and with these skates I feel very comfortable.
hey, i juyst got my woman a pair of decathlon mf500 , i believe same as the mf900 you tried but 4 wheels version. i am really surprised by their specs and metal plate and frame and all. looks solid, however, as i am also planning to buy some rollers also i am not decided between getting the same decathlon or a FR fr3 ith similar specs but 2x the price, any help! i am 110kg egh
Hey Ricardo could y tell m yr opinion about tempish viber 110 inline skates or mf 900 ? what d y suggest ? and what about the different diastance between the firs 2 wheels on mf900 is this better because in the case of viber tempish the distances seems to be equal
Hey, what boot would you suggest for really wide feet? I am searching for a stiff boot to get good power transfer but mainly use it for bombing streets and such
doesn't matter 4 wheels are more stable so you make more speed 3 wheels are better for turning like tricks in streetskating (the middlewheel help there) but for beginner try on the boots if you can they have to fit perfect first to enjoy the skating long time thats the point where most people stop skating the hurt the feets with bad skateboots ? see ricardo's feet at 18:40
The Decathlon story is the same in all the markets in which they compete: good looking product at an unbeatable price. In my experience, the biggest trade-off is product longevity. It's not how good of a skate that 110€ buys you, but how long you want to skate for 110€. The plastic gets softer quicker, components start to degrade, and all the hardware will wear quick (think like screws constantly popping out of certain Xsjados).
I noticed the same thing with most of their products I have used. Cheap and great if you plan to replace them every other season. Not so great if you plan to keep them for more than that.
I've had a way worse experience with the quality of hardware from dedicated skate brands like Kaltik; I bought a frame from them, and their fancy bolts just melted at the slightest touch with my Allen key. The mf500 boots are keeping up with my mistreatment of them just fine after more than 2 years... And I'm the first one surprised by it, but these skates are a really solid product, and they even have details (like the metal piece where the frame bolts attach to the boot) that you still don't find on a lot of more expensive skates from dedicated brands
