Buying Guide: Swenor Rollerskis

Tue, Nov  2, 2010 - By Mike Muha

Norwegian roller ski brand Swenor entered the news recently when Swix Sport announced they would be the sole distributor of Swenor rollerskis and accessories in the US. They also joined Briko-Maplus as a supplier of rollerskis to the US Ski Team.

Swenor offers a complete line of classic, combi, and skate rollerskis, include super fast skate model meant only for racing (recommended for the next Climb to the Castle). Most of the skis come with medium fast wheels, with options for three or four different speed wheels. All models have two wheels.

Related:

• Printable version of the Swenor Rollerski Buying Guide (PDF)
• Swenor 2010 rollerski catalog (PDF)
• Roller ski guides for Pursuit, Pro-Ski, Jenex, and Briko-Maplus rollerskis

Vendor	Model	Type	Price	Wheel- base	# of wheels	Wheel diameter	Wheel width	Wheel speed	Wheel material	Weight per pair	Fenders	Speed Reducers or brakes	Ground clearance	Ratchets	Shaft
Swenor Alutech		Classic	$300.00	720mm	2	70mm	45mm	Medium (4 speeds available)	Rubber	1.9kg	No	No		Rear	Aluminum
Aluminum
Swenor Carbonfiber Cap		Classic	$310.00	720mm	2	65mm	40mm	Medium	Rubber	1.83kg	No	No		Rear	Composite shafts
Best for skiers less than 140 lbs (64 kg). Composite shafts, laminates (thin plies) of lightweight wood are sandwiched and wrapped by layers of carbon fiber and/or fiberglass. These composite layers are bonded together with space-age epoxy resins in a special mold that gives the skis their slight Nordic camber.? Cap models are further wrapped in a protective Cap.
Swenor Fiberglass Cap		Classic	$310.00	730mm	2	70mm	45mm	Medium (3 speeds available)	Rubber	2.15kg	No	No		Rear	Composite shafts; Aluminum forks
Composite shafts: laminates (thin plies) of lightweight wood are sandwiched and wrapped by layers of carbon fiber and/or fiberglass. These composite layers are bonded together with space-age epoxy resins in a special mold that gives the skis their slight Nordic camber. Aluminum forks.
Swenor Finstep Cap		Classic	$310.00	730mm	2	75mm	52mm	Medium (4 speeds available)	Rubber	2.5kg	No	No		Rear	Composite shafts
Composite shafts, laminates (thin plies) of lightweight wood are sandwiched and wrapped by layers of carbon fiber and/or fiberglass. These composite layers are bonded together with space-age epoxy resins in a special mold that gives the skis their slight Nordic camber. Cap models are further wrapped in a protective Cap.
Swenor TriStart Classic		Classic	$279.00	700mm	2	65mm	40mm	Medium (3 speeds available)	Rubber	1.86kg	No	No		Rear	Aluminum;  rectangular tubing
Shaft and wheel forks are configured from a singular piece of rectangular aluminum tubing.
Swenor TriStar Combi		Combi	$260.00	550mm	2	65mm	40mm	Medium (3 speeds available)	Rubber	1.625kg	No	No		Rear	Aluminum;  rectangular tubing
Shaft and wheel forks are configured from a singular piece of rectangular aluminum tubing.
Swenor Equipe R2		Skate	$350.00	530mm	2	100mm	24mm	"Really Really Fast" 80A hardness"	Green 80A Polyurethane wheels	1.29kg	No	No			Aluminum;  rectangular tubing
These are race rollerskis.
Swenor Skate		Skate	$285.00	580mm	2	100mm	24mm	Medium (3 speeds available)	Rubber	1.410kg	No	No			Aluminum;  rectangular tubing
Shaft and wheel forks are configured from a singular piece of rectangular aluminum tubing.
Swenor Skate Elite		Skate	$310.00	615mm	2	100mm	24mm	Medium (3 speeds available)	Rubber	1.9kg	Yes	No			Composite shafts; Aluminum forks
Composite shafts: laminates (thin plies) of lightweight wood are sandwiched and wrapped by layers of carbon fiber and/or fiberglass. These composite layers are bonded together with space-age epoxy resins in a special mold that gives the skis their slight Nordic camber. Aluminum forks.
Swenor Skate Junior		Skate	$225.00	530mm	2	80mm	24mm	Medium	Rubber	1.08kg	No	No			Aluminum;  rectangular tubing
Shaft and wheel forks are configured from a singular piece of rectangular aluminum tubing. Specially configured at the wheel forks with a lowered shaft to lower the center of gravity, which increases skier stability.