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Anatomy of a Quad Roller Skate
by Dave VanBelleghem


This article by Dave vanBelleghem includes an exploded diagram of a quad roller skate with each of its parts labeled.

For those of you that don't know a pivot pin from a speed cone, here's the biggest parts diagram I could find for you. The parts are numbered and correspond to the list beneath the diagram. This is a double action plate quad skate. 1 cushion above and 1 below the truck.



  1. Plate (made of aluminum or plastic like material)
  2. Kingpin (or Kingbolt)
  3. Cushion Retainer (made from aluminum)
  4. Cushion (made of rubber)
  5. Truck
    1. Pivot Pin
    2. Axle
  6. Action Nut
  7. Pivot Cup (made of rubber)
    1. Pivot Cup Hole
  8. Toe Stop (non adjustable bell type)
  9. Toe Stop Bolt
  10. Speed Cone (Washer)
  11. Bearing
  12. Spacer
  13. Wheel
  14. Axle Nut
  15. Heel Brake
    1. U-Bolt
    2. U-Bolt Mounting Washers and Nuts
  16. Toe Stop Mounting Block
  17. Boot
  18. Laces
  19. Plate Mounting Bolts and Nuts


Copyright © Dave VanBelleghem

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