11Sep 2017 by DS News Team
Rollerski Manufacturers Reveal Truth About Ball Bearings

Rollerski Manufacturers Reveal Truth About Ball Bearings

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Manufacturers today offer a vast choice of rollerskis to suit any taste and purse. Relative advantages of aluminum frames vs carbon laminated vs carbon monocoque are hotly debated. Ditto for rubber vs PU wheels. There is one thing, however, that all modern rollerskis have in common – ball-bearings. The 608 series ball-bearings are de-facto standard for all “summer skis” ( and beyond). We reached to several leading rollerski producers with two questions; 1. what ball-bearings do you use in production of your rollerskis and based on what criteria did you choose them over the others? 2. in the ideal world, when/if money is not an object, what ball-bearings would you recommend? Marcos Ruperez, Quionne 1. We use reliable bearings with no matter that much about velocity. Why? because what is…
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03Aug 2017 by DS News Team
Fibra De Carbono Or How One Company Started By Designing Rollerskis , Then Expanded Elsewhere

Fibra De Carbono Or How One Company Started By Designing Rollerskis , Then Expanded Elsewhere

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...Which pair of rollerskis has the most striking looks? Not weight, balance, performance – those things are not immediately obvious – just looks? Here at the Daily Skier we vote for Quionne Carbon Fiber. Amazing piece of carbon fiber monocoque, looking somehow more like a powerful bow than rollerski. A total keeper, looks-wise! But is there a substance to go with that chiseled form? We got in touch with Marcos Rupérez, Quionne Tech S.L. co-founder/co-owner. And guess what? - contrary to expectations, our conversation went all about the substance – never the looks, never that Oomph! factor. Perhaps, because Marcos is not a marketologist or a salesman – he studied industrial engineering, has an MSc in renewable energies and an MBA. And he really, really does not mince his words.…
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02Aug 2017 by DS News Team
Coming Up: Rollerski Brand With Attitide

Coming Up: Rollerski Brand With Attitide

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What's the connection between Greek mythology and rollerskiing? And what the Dakar car rally has to do with all of that? Does the material used in rollerski production matters - or is it all about design and engineering? Stand by for the Daily Skier conversation with a founder one of  the most exciting new brands in rollerskiing world. Coming up soon.
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24Jul 2017 by DS News Team
Jorge Vidal of Bonés Skiroll: ‘Some athletes ask us for 5.000€ for sponsoring, just to put a logo somewhere. With that money we can make advertisements for a year on Facebook or Instagram, and believe me, that’s much more effective’

Jorge Vidal of Bonés Skiroll: ‘Some athletes ask us for 5.000€ for sponsoring, just to put a logo somewhere. With that money we can make advertisements for a year on Facebook or Instagram, and believe me, that’s much more effective’

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This is a second part of conversation with Jorge Vidal, founder of  Bonés Skiroll , where we talk about what it takes to build the brand from scratch and where the whole rollerski industry is going. - What's your main development goal as a company, what' that niche on the market you're aiming to take? - Our core business is recreational use, aimed at people who are making transition from other sports like cycling, trail running or ski mountaineering, the people who want hard workout that does not impact joints. We know a lot about that, about the feeling you have when you start and what you need, because we are beginners too. If you focus too much on professional use, saying things like “best rollerskis in the world”, it…
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21Jul 2017 by DS News Team
There Will Be Bonés: Introducing Producer With Original Market Philosophy

There Will Be Bonés: Introducing Producer With Original Market Philosophy

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Rollerski market is a very dynamic one - popularity of “skis of wheels” spreads, more people in more countries are starting to use them for sport and recreation. To meet a growing – and diversifying – demand, more rollerski designers & producers step in, including those from countries where rollerskiing was previously unheard of. We continue introducing rollerskiing brands (and their creations) here at the Daily Skier. Today we talk to founder and owner of Bonés Skiroll, Spain - Jorge Vidal. Our conversation went long and we found it to be so interesting that a decision was taken to split the story into two parts. Part 1 deals with the brand creation and objectives achieved – while part two addresses the issues that we consider to be the most important:…
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