Let us make it clear from the start that apart from the color and the number of wheels, those two skates have not much in common. The FSK Crossmax is my trusty urban assault vehicle, rugged, comfortable and quick to react to the unexpected. But on the open road, the Crossmax feels like short legs. So I took advantage of the winter clearance sale to acquire cheaply the Fila M100 I had been coveting. My feelings after a short test ride are about the same as anyone trying 100 millimeter wheels and carbon shoes for the first time, but I guess I’ll get used to the bigger and stiffer legs.
Since a picture is worth 10^3 words let me show you the graphical impression I had when I dropped the newcomers next to the incumbent pair :
Now you understand what I mean when I say “bigger legs”, especially if you realize that the Crossmax is anything but a toy skate.
I’m sure I’ll enjoy the potential for powerful pushes, sheer speed and efficiency in long distance raids, but I’ll definitely need to upgrade my maneuvering technique. And I’ll most certainly keep using the Crossmax for everything but the great wide open !
3 responses to “FSK Crossmax vs. Fila M100”
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Hey man, I’ve got the m100 and a freestyle powerslide which like your cross max it has a 243mm frame I also have an aggressive skate. They are different tools for different jobs! You can’t get as maneuverable and twisty on the m100 as your freestyler! As a matter of a fact the Fila is for boaring long strokes on the open road though very good for building leg, due to its the long frame. Also the speed that it reaches is to high for short distnace breaks or side slide break on the street. Try and you will find how annoying and not fun it is if you want to jump around and cut corners on the uneven surfaces with m100. So your other skate is not really a toy. For that types of skate you also can pay same amount of money if you get it in carbon and top notch boot material ;-)
As you say, it is all about the right tool for the job. I use the Crossmax for urban riding and the M100 for the open road.
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